Quality Specialist Engineer

Job description

This is a full time, minimum 9 month Maternity Cover position. Normal hours of work 39 hours per week. This is generally 8 hours Monday to Thursday and 7 hours on a Friday. Flexi time set up whereby if time has been built up during the week it can be used on a Friday afternoon once the core hours have been worked. Core hours are 10:00-15:00 Monday - Thursday and 10:00-14:00 on a Friday. As a Quality Specialist Engineer you will support GMP operations by providing expert oversight and guidance on investigations, change controls, and compliance activities, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and fostering continuous improvement within the maintenance and engineering functions. Job Responsibilities that you be covering: You will provide oversight and expert guidance for investigations linked to Maintenance and Engineering activities, ensuring Change Controls are administered effectively and that all associated processes meet GMP expectations. You will ensure strict adherence to GMP standards across all Maintenance and Engineering operations within assigned areas, consistently reviewing compliance, documentation and operational conduct to maintain audit‑ready performance. You will review and assess change‑control documentation, deviations and failure‑investigation reports, identifying significant non‑conformances, escalating them appropriately and supporting timely, compliant resolution. You will review key GMP documentation — including standard operating procedures — maintain accurate records of investigations, deviations and change controls, and support the implementation of corrective and preventive actions. You will coach and support Maintenance and Engineering personnel in the execution of investigations, Change Controls and GMP‑compliance activities, delivering clear communication and targeted training where required. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to drive continuous improvement, monitor regulatory expectations and industry best practice, and perform daily operational activities in full alignment with site safety policies and procedures. What skills, qualifications and experiences you will hold as an Quality Specialist Engineer: You will hold a BSc in Biotech, Chemistry, Engineering or a related scientific discipline, supported by industry experience that enables effective contribution within a regulated environment. You will bring relevant hands‑on experience and will demonstrate a strong customer‑centric approach, consistently meeting the expectations of both internal and external stakeholders while ensuring processes are designed with the customer in mind. You will actively gather and apply customer feedback to improve services and outputs, understanding critical concerns and demonstrating that resolving customer issues is always a top priority. You will work to achieve business goals set by management, maintaining high standards of excellence, overcoming obstacles to meet targets, and applying the theories and practices required for success within your role. You will understand and clearly describe operational processes, demonstrating awareness of how other departments interact with your function, while maintaining professional behaviour, confidentiality and strong working relationships with colleagues and customers. You will uphold a strong commitment to safety, participating in safety meetings, identifying hazards, maintaining a clean and organised work environment and ensuring that all deliverables and commitments are completed accurately and on time. At Eurofins we are growing, innovating and always learning. We celebrate the achievements of our employees through annual long service awards, recognise our colleagues special life events, and we are committed to charitable causes through global fundraising activities. As a Eurofins employee you will benefit from: We offer exceptional opportunities for career growth, within a friendly and supportive team. As well as a competitive salary, pension and associated benefits you will enjoy an unrivalled working environment, including an active social calendar and subsidised canteen, all while working in a start of the art client facility- a leading biotechnology company Fantastic developmental opportunities and career progression pathways such as leadership, training, compliance and Subject Media Expert. Full Benefits Package including:- Pension Private Medical Insurance Income protection and life assurance Annual discretionary bonus Birthday Holiday entitlement Exciting Eurofins Incentives: Employee Activity Committee (EAC), Equality Driving Excellence (EDE), significant Reward and Recognition programme Opportunity to benefit from Eurofins Operational Development training platform, plus potential support for part-time training (relevant to the position) Full use of the canteen facilities and barista on the client site Free parking onsite and onsite electric charging Additional annual leave days with continued service The opportunity to work on life saving products What Happens Next Our people are the backbone of what we do, so it's incredibly important we find the right individuals to join us. As a potential new recruit you'll be invited to meet the team in the form of an assessment centre or a staged interview process dependent on the role and it's requirements, this will give you the opportunity to see what working for Eurofins is really like and enable us to get you know your key skills and strengths. Your data As part of any recruitment process, the company collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The company is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations. We embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique. For more information about Eurofins PSS® please visit our website and watch a message below from our Global Head, Beth Di Paolo. Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate. Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies. Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions® is a global, award-winning insourcing solution. We place our skilled team directly at the client site, managing operations seamlessly and eliminating complexities. We ensure a strategic, long-term service commitment that delivers value directly at the client’ site, utilising their facilities, equipment, and methodologies, while maintaining the same service, expertise, and cGMP compliance available at the Eurofins facility. If you're an employee seeking an exceptional career journey, Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions® is your gateway to a future where innovation, collaboration, and success converge. Join us in a world where excellence knows no boundaries! We’re proud to be an armed forces-friendly place to work and welcome applications from reservists, armed forces veterans (including the wounded, injured and sick), as well as cadet instructors, and military spouses and partners. If you want to continue to help make our world a safer and healthier place, then apply for the role below and become a part of the extraordinary Eurofins network.