At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team of electrical technicians to ensure safe and reliable manufacturing equipment.
- Company: Join a leading pharmaceutical company focused on patient care and innovation.
- Benefits: Hands-on technical ownership, leadership growth, and impactful work in a regulated environment.
- Other info: Work in a dynamic environment with opportunities for career advancement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in healthcare by uniting science and technology.
- Qualifications: Recognised electrical engineering qualification and strong hands-on maintenance experience required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
You will lead and develop a team of electrical technicians who keep our manufacturing equipment reliable, safe, and compliant. You will work closely with production, quality, safety and supply chain colleagues to plan maintenance, deliver improvements, and solve technical challenges. This role offers hands‑on technical ownership, opportunities to grow your leadership skills, and a chance to make a real impact on patient‑focused supply by uniting science, technology and talent.
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach and develop an electrical team to deliver safe, compliant maintenance and high equipment availability.
- Plan and oversee day‑to‑day electrical maintenance, including planned preventative maintenance and reactive troubleshooting.
- Use data from the maintenance system to prioritise work, manage spares, and reduce downtime.
- Lead small capital and reliability improvement projects that increase availability and improve safety.
- Ensure all electrical work meets site quality, safety and regulatory requirements and supports audit readiness.
- Build strong working relationships with production, quality, contractors and suppliers to meet business goals.
- Coordinate and supervise 3rd party contractors supporting electrically aligned contracts.
Work Pattern
This role is based in the United Kingdom at our Irvine site 5 days a week. (no remote working)
Basic Qualification
- Recognised electrical engineering qualification such as HNC/HND, NVQ level 3 apprenticeship, or equivalent technical qualification.
- Strong hands‑on electrical maintenance experience in an industrial setting.
- Experience supervising or leading small teams or shifts.
- Experience working in a regulated or quality‑controlled manufacturing environment.
- Practical knowledge of electrical systems, motor control, power distribution and instrumentation.
- Experience using a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) or similar asset management tools.
- Experience managing installations and maintenance within a hazardous environment, i.e. COMPEX 14.
Preferred Qualification
- Degree in an electrical or electronic engineering discipline or working towards one.
- Experience in pharmaceutical, medical device or other highly regulated industries.
- Experience with reliability methods such as root cause analysis, RCA and corrective action plans.
- Familiarity with building services and utilities (e.g. purified water, steam, chilled water, compressed air).
- Experience managing contractors, spares budgets and technical specifications.
Manufacturing at the Irvine site is for antibiotics. It is advised that you take this into consideration when deciding to apply for this position. We cannot accept applications from individuals that have an allergy to penicillin due to Health and Safety.
Equal Opportunity
GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.
Electrical Team Leader in Irvine employer: GlaxoSmithKline
At GSK, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, particularly for the Electrical Team Leader role at our Irvine site. Our collaborative work culture fosters innovation and growth, providing employees with hands-on technical ownership and leadership development opportunities in a regulated manufacturing environment. With a commitment to patient-focused supply and a strong emphasis on safety and compliance, you will have the chance to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a supportive atmosphere that values diversity and equal opportunity.
