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 pharmaceutical services 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 this could be your next move.
The Role:
You'll be a key member of a UK-wide team, carrying out onsite calibration, validation, (temperature/ CO2/RH mapping) of critical lab, healthcare and pharmaceutical equipment. The role is field-based, covering Greater London and surrounding counties.
Key Responsibilities:
• Perform calibration and validation on equipment including:
o Ovens, fridges/freezers, incubators (Temp/ CO2/RH), centrifuges, freeze dryers, balances, stability cabinets, and monitoring systems.
• Conduct temperature/RH and CO2 mapping of equipment, using data logging equipment
• 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/RH and CO2 chambers using datalogging equipment is essential to be considered for this role.
• 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 Pharmaceutical industry.
Apply today – interviews are happening now!