Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Technician Apprentice – Jazz Pharmaceuticals

Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Technician Apprentice – Jazz Pharmaceuticals

The Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprentice will provide mechanical and electrical maintenance skills to support manufacturing and development activities within a pharmaceutical environment.

Overview

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, with a 30‑minute lunch break. 40 hours a week.

Start date: Tuesday, 1 September 2026. Duration: 4 years.

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands‑on experience.

What you’ll do at work

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance
• Responding to plant and equipment breakdowns
• Fault diagnosis, problem solving and rectification of mechanical/electrical problems – working collaboratively with other functions
• Involved in operational excellence (OE) continuous improvement initiatives
• Issue and comply with equipment, department, and maintenance schedules; use of CMMS to execute and complete work orders; documented maintenance and calibration is an integral part of the daily routine
• Take part in equipment qualification activities (commissioning, IQ, OQ, FAT, SAT)
• Create procedures (SOPs), internal service reports and machine setting sheets for new equipment and update existing as required
• Carry out maintenance and spares reviews for new capital projects
• Update and train in required risk assessments
• Carry out work in a way that will not adversely affect health and safety, security, or the environment and report any issues including near misses and accidents
• Maintain compliance with GMP, health and safety and environmental standards; quality is a primary focus to ensure patients receive a safe, effective and quality‑assured product
• Support investigations (safety and quality) as required by providing SME input

Where you’ll work

Kent Science Park, Sittingbourne, ME9 8AG

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

IPS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Training course

• Review and use information such as work instructions, drawings, design specifications and plant configurations
• Use planning, prioritising, organising and time‑management techniques to plan tasks
• Identify and organise resources (e.g. consumables) to complete tasks
• Respond and adapt to work demands, including re‑prioritising workloads for breakdowns and fault scenarios
• Identify equipment to work on and confirm plant configuration is as defined
• Prepare the work area for maintenance tasks
• Identify environmental and health and safety hazards and risks and apply control measures
• Apply health, safety and environmental procedures in compliance with regulations and guidance (e.g. signage, barriers, working at height, confined spaces, COSHH)
• Follow security procedures (site access, document classification, asset security)
• Follow emergency incident and response procedures
• Apply sustainability principles – minimising waste, segregating items for reuse, recycling and waste
• Use mathematical principles and formulae to support engineering maintenance
• Apply engineering maintenance standards and procedures, including foreign material exclusion procedures
• Follow maintenance tools and equipment control procedures (handling, storage, reinstate work area)
• Apply team‑working principles and communicate with others (colleagues, customers, stakeholders)
• Escalate issues outside limits of responsibility
• Record information and produce or amend documents (handover notes, reports)
• Use digital and information technology (databases, data‑sharing platforms, email, MIS, word processing) and follow cyber‑security and GDPR requirements
• Apply continuous improvement techniques to identify improvement suggestions
• Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities
• Electrical & control/instrumentation: confirm safe electrical isolation lockout‑tagout, use diagnostic equipment, perform fault finding and rectification, test insulation and continuity, conduct functional testing, inspect and calibrate control systems, set up and adjust instrumentation
• Mechanical: confirm lockout‑tagout, use mechanical maintenance tools, perform fault finding and rectification, inspect mechanical parts, repair/replace parts, run lubrication procedures, align and adjust mechanical systems
• Apply bench‑fitting techniques and maintain mechanical assemblies
• Ensure procedures are updated and comply with GMP, health, safety and environmental standards

Requirements

• GCSE in Maths and English (grade 4/C or above)
• 5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4/C or above)
• Any course related to Maths or Science (grade CCC or above)
• Share any other relevant qualifications and industry experience – the apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect prior knowledge

Skills

• Analytical skills
• Logical thinking
• Initiative

Company benefits

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be eligible to apply for other positions within the business. This role is part of our talent planning for the future, and for the right person we are looking to continue to develop the apprentice upon successful completion.

Contact

IPS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Reference code

VAC2000038711

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