Maintenance Technician — 2‑Year Fixed‑Term Contract in Northampton

This job is with MSD, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community.

Working within the operations maintenance Integrated Process Team (IPT), the maintenance technician will provide technical maintenance engineering support for planned and reactive maintenance activities within our vaccine manufacturing facilities located at Milton Keynes. The maintenance technician will have the aptitude and capability to work individually or as part of a small integral team, dedicated to a series of manufacturing streams on a range of process and facility assets. Ideally, the maintenance technician will be multi-skilled, with ability to confidently fault find, diagnose, and rectify issues on mechanical, electrical or controls-based manufacturing machinery and systems.

Responsibilities:

• Execute planned maintenance, breakdown repairs, refurbishment, installation, and modifications to plant and services.
• Working safely to current statutory legislation and industry guidance.
• Collaboratively working together with peers, internal stakeholders and external contract partners to complete maintenance activities.
• Demonstrate the ability to coach and mentor peers and team members to share skills and knowledge, supporting the overall development of the team.
• Engagement with internal IPT business unit customers, to define service levels and deliver the agreed outcomes.
• Strive for continuous improvement to minimize downtime, enhance plant availability, efficiency, productivity, and product quality.
• Responsible for the execution of planned electrical, mechanical maintenance and statutory inspections.
• Liaising with internal customers to proactively identify and remediate emerging technical issues.

Your Profile:

• Preferably time served experience with a mechanical, electrical, or controls-based systems role.
• Background in manufacturing, ideally in a highly regulated environment.
• Knowledge in electrical switchgear and controls.
• Knowledge of SAP and other relevant building management systems.
• Ability to effectively use written documents like standard operating procedures (SOPs), maintenance work instructions, Engineering technical drawings, electrical schematics.
• Knowledge and understanding of steam systems and utility services preferred.
• Knowledge of pressure vessels (process and utility vessels) preferred.
• Knowledge of autoclaves and high-speed centrifuges preferred but not essential.
• Knowledge of pure water generation and distribution services preferred but not essential.

We are offering a competitive salary including bonus and many other benefits. The ideal candidate must be a good communicator and able to work as part of a team.

Required Skills:

• Accountability
• Buildings Management
• Calibration of Equipment
• Centrifugation
• Coaching
• Collaborative Development
• Computer Literacy
• Engineering Support
• Equipment Maintenance
• Facility Maintenance
• Inventory Management
• Lean Manufacturing
• Maintenance Processes
• Maintenance Scheduling
• Manufacturing Quality Control
• Mechanical Equipment Maintenance
• Mechanical Maintenance
• Operational Performance Management (PM)
• Operations Processes
• Plant Installation
• Pressure Vessels
• Preventive Maintenance
• Process Optimization
• Production Reports

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status: Project Temps (Fixed Term)

Relocation: No relocation

VISA Sponsorship: No

Travel Requirements: No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable

Shift: Not Indicated

Valid Driving License: Yes

Hazardous Material(s): N/A

Job Posting End Date: 05/16/2026