Senior Facilities and Soft Services Engineer

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Facilities & Soft Services Engineer to join our Engineering team on a 12-month contract. This role is essential in supporting the delivery of reliable, high-quality facility services while ensuring compliance with all relevant regulatory and corporate standards across the site.

Position Overview:

As a key member of the Engineering Department, you will collaborate with internal stakeholders and external service providers to maintain a safe, efficient, and compliant operational environment. You will manage a wide range of service contracts and oversee both GxP and non-GxP facilities operations, ensuring the site remains audit-ready and aligned with best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee service contracts that support GxP and non-GxP operations.
• Ensure the site is consistently maintained in a GMP-compliant and audit-ready state through service provider performance.
• Lead and support investigations related to quality, safety, and service issues.
• Provide technical facilities support for ongoing and future site projects.
• Monitor and manage service-related budgets and continuously seek opportunities to improve service efficiency and value.
• Contracts under your scope will include:
• Facility maintenance and repair across multiple locations.
• Cleaning and sanitization of production, lab, and support areas.
• Pest control services.
• Laundry and uniform/garbing management.
• Catering operations in staff dining and break areas.
• Site security systems, including access control and CCTV.
• Lab consumables and supporting services.

Additional Duties:

• Foster strong working relationships with service providers and internal stakeholders such as EHS, Quality, Procurement, and Operations.
• Ensure all facilities operations are compliant with regulatory, safety, and legal obligations (e.g., GMP, EPA licensing, EHS regulations, and corporate engineering guidelines).
• Participate in or support site inspections, audits, and internal reviews.

Candidate Profile:

• Bachelor's degree (Level 8) in Engineering or a related scientific discipline.
• Minimum of 6 years' experience in a technical or engineering role within an operational site environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional relationships and external vendors effectively.
• Experience in GMP-regulated environments and good understanding of EHS requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight timelines.
• Familiarity with the pharmaceutical or manufacturing industry is preferred.