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Metrology Engineer – Field-Based
£40,000–£44,000 + £6K Car Allowance | South East (London, Herts, Berks, Oxon)
We are supporting in the hire of a Metrology Engineer to join a growing, forward-thinking life sciences and diagnostics company with an expanding UK presence. If you're experienced in temperature and humidity-controlled equipment validation and calibration, and want to be part of a specialist team supporting biomedical innovation, this is your next move.
The Role:
You'll be a key member of a UK-wide team, carrying out onsite calibration, validation, and temperature mapping of critical lab and healthcare equipment. The role is field-based, covering Greater London and surrounding counties.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform calibration and validation on equipment including:
- Ovens, fridges/freezers, incubators (Temp/CO2/RH), centrifuges, freeze dryers, balances, stability cabinets, and monitoring systems.
- Conduct temperature mapping of equipment, using test tools
- Ensure all work complies with GDP/GLP/GMP and internal quality standards.
- Maintain accurate, compliant documentation and reports.
- Collaborate closely with a skilled team of engineers to meet client deadlines.
- Travel throughout the UK when required, mainly within a 60-mile radius of London.
About You:
- 1+ year of hands-on experience validating temperature/humidity-controlled lab equipment.
- Solid understanding of validation mapping and traceable calibration tools.
- Familiar with UKAS/ISO17025/ISO9001, though not essential.
- Detail-oriented, methodical, and great with clients.
- Confident using MS Office and test equipment software.
- Full, clean UK driving licence.
What's in it for you:
- £40,000–£44,000 basic salary (depending on experience)
- £6,000 car allowance
- 25 days' holiday + bank holidays
- Pension & private health scheme
- Ongoing training & plenty of scope for career development
This is a fantastic opportunity to grow with a company making real impact in the Life Science and Diagnostics arena.
Apply today – interviews are happening now!
