Job Title:  Engineering Support Technician

Role Details

Engineering Support Technician

Role: Full-time, permanent

Location: Barnstaple, Devon

Salary: Circa £43k (including shift premium) + bonus + benefits

Shift Pattern – Night shift:

Sunday Midnight – 06:00 (Mon)

Monday – Thursday 22:00 – 06:00

The Role

We’re seeking a methodical and proactive Engineering Support Technician to provide hands-on support to our Engineering Services Department. Responsible for completing assigned routine tasks (e.g., LEV emptying, AHU checks, boiler checks, Legionella testing, Portable Appliance Testing) and necessary paperwork to support this to maintain smooth running and compliance of the Department. Other responsibilities include relevant ‘job requests’ for completion from our Engineering Maintenance Management System – some for completion on your own, and others supporting our Departmental Engineers. These may include carrying out planned or reactive maintenance such as lighting repairs, HVAC filter changing, plumbing repairs and general repairs to the facilities and buildings. Attendance of daily handover meetings to understand the required actions from the previous shift.

Valuing safety and quality, you’ll follow SOPs and work instructions closely to maintain high levels of compliance to GMP, EHS and industry requirements. Taking pride in your work, you will always provide an excellent level of customer service, including performing effective shift handovers and working collaboratively with other departments (e.g., Production, Quality), as required. You’ll also have the opportunity of working with contractors, engineering specialists, manufacturers, and parts suppliers.

The Person

• Experience of working in a similar hands-on practical role, ideally with some experience of working in a regulated environment (e.g., Pharmaceutical, Food).
• Mechanical, Electrical or Facility Maintenance related qualifications with experience of site services / facilities equipment beneficial (e.g., HVAC, LEV, water systems, boilers) but not essential – good basic maintenance skills, experience or aptitude are equally valuable.
• Good understanding of relevant corporate, statutory and GMP requirements, including risk assessments, COSHH, permits to work, Lock out tag out and manual handling.
• Good IT skills (e.g., Microsoft Office, Databases) with the ability to quickly learn new systems; experience of using a Computerised Maintenance Management System would be beneficial.
• A logical, natural problem-solver who takes a creative yet disciplined approach to work – understands the importance of following instructions and processes closely.
• Well organised, able to manage own workload to meet deadlines and maintain a good eye for detail, even in a fast-paced and changeable work environment.
• Good team player, always keen to learn and identify opportunities to improve ways of working.
• Excellent communication skills (written and spoken) can relate to colleagues at all levels within the business and navigate cultural differences with ease.  

The Rewards

In return, we offer a competitive salary and rewards package (including holiday, bonus, and pension schemes). Not to mention the opportunity to make a genuine difference in a progressive and expanding business, at an exciting time of growing UK and international reach. This role represents an opportunity for ongoing development, learning and progression as the company continues to expand.

How to Apply

If you possess the experience, passion, and ability to make this role a success then we would like to hear from you. Please complete your Candidate Profile on our careers site to apply for this role. The closing date is 16/08/2026. For more information, you can contact us on: careers@accord-healthcare.com

A Bit About Us

Accord Healthcare Europe is one of the fastest growing pharmaceutical companies in Europe. Accord has one of the largest market footprints of any European generic and biosimilars companies selling generic medicines in over 80 countries around the world. This global footprint enables us to deliver vital, affordable medicines to national health systems supporting healthcare professionals to transform patient lives worldwide. The approach of Accord is agile and inventive, always seeking to improve products and patients' access to them. Accord is driven to think differently and deliver more for the benefit of patients worldwide.

To continue our growth, we’re looking for the best and brightest technical minds and forward-thinking business professionals. Keeping our people at the heart of all we do, we offer rewarding opportunities for those looking for continued personal and professional growth, investing in training and development tailored to each individual’s focus. So, if you’re looking for an inclusive company to take your career to the next level, you’re certainly in the right place; come and join us to make it better.

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All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

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