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Validation Engineer | Wirral | Up to £38,000 DOE | Excellent Benefits & Training

Are you a detail-oriented engineer with a passion for quality and compliance?

This is an exciting opportunity for a Validation Engineer to join a fast-growing organisation where you’ll play a key role in ensuring robust validation processes, driving continuous improvement, and supporting company growth.

What sets this role apart? You’ll receive external training in Validation, gain exposure to a wide variety of projects, and enjoy working in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.

What’s on offer?

• Competitive salary – up to £38,000 per annum (DOE)
li>Monday to Thursday, 8.00am–5.00pm & Friday, 8.00am–12.30pm
• Company performance-related bonus
• Sick pay
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme & life assurance
• Bike to Work Scheme (after 6 months)
• Free on-site parking, fruit, tea & coffee
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Simply Health & (email address removed) wellbeing support

Key Responsibilities of the Validation Engineer:

• Compile and execute validation protocols
• Conduct equipment qualification and process validation activities
• Collaborate across departments to ensure timely validation delivery
• Train and coach staff on in-process controls, SOPs, and documentation best practices
• Support investigations using structured problem-solving techniques
• Assist with internal, supplier, and external quality audits
• Provide QA support to ensure compliance with regulatory, customer, and QMS requirements
• Gather and report on quality metrics
• Contribute to change management through effective controls and training

Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a validation role, ideally within a manufacturing environment
< i>Strong understanding of validation processes, compliance, and QMS frameworks
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to train and coach others
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset with a collaborative approach

What’s Next?

If you’re passionate about quality, eager to make an impact, and looking for a role that invests in your professional development, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

Apply for this Validation Engineer position today and join a team where your skills and expertise will truly make a difference!

Validation Engineer
Preston
35,000 - 45,000 DOE + Company Car + Pension + Private Healthcare + Other Benefits

Do you have hands-on experience applying HTM 03-01 in healthcare or pharmaceutical environments? Are you ready for a site-based role where you will directly execute validation activities and ensure compliance?

This company is a rapidly growing technical services provider delivering high-quality compliance, validation, and maintenance solutions across healthcare, pharmaceutical, and cleanroom environments.

In this role, you will work primarily on client sites, performing inspections, testing, and commissioning to ensure all systems meet HTM 03-01 standards. Reviewing validation reports, identifying remedial actions, and ensuring follow-up will also be key responsibilities. Building strong client relationships and spotting opportunities to improve service delivery will be central to your success.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with HTM 03-01, including practical knowledge of cleanrooms, LEV systems, or similar environments. You will be self-motivated, proactive, and able to manage tasks independently on-site, while collaborating effectively with internal teams. Strong organisational skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality results are essential.

The Role:

• 
  Perform hands-on validation activities on client sites, including testing, inspection, and commissioning
• 
  Review validation reports, identify remedial actions, and ensure follow-up
• 
  Build and maintain strong client relationships
• 
  Identify opportunities to improve and expand validation services

The Person:

• 
  Hands-on experience working in line with HTM 03-01 guidelines
• 
  Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently on-site
• 
  Strong organisational skills and effective prioritisation
• 
  Collaborative and able to work well within a team environment

Validation Engineer
Preston
35,000 - 45,000 DOE + Company Car + Pension + Private Healthcare + Other Benefits

Do you have hands-on experience applying HTM 03-01 in healthcare or pharmaceutical environments? Are you ready for a site-based role where you will directly execute validation activities and ensure compliance?

This company is a rapidly growing technical services provider delivering high-quality compliance, validation, and maintenance solutions across healthcare, pharmaceutical, and cleanroom environments.

In this role, you will work primarily on client sites, performing inspections, testing, and commissioning to ensure all systems meet HTM 03-01 standards. Reviewing validation reports, identifying remedial actions, and ensuring follow-up will also be key responsibilities. Building strong client relationships and spotting opportunities to improve service delivery will be central to your success.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with HTM 03-01, including practical knowledge of cleanrooms, LEV systems, or similar environments. You will be self-motivated, proactive, and able to manage tasks independently on-site, while collaborating effectively with internal teams. Strong organisational skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality results are essential.

The Role:

• 
  Perform hands-on validation activities on client sites, including testing, inspection, and commissioning
• 
  Review validation reports, identify remedial actions, and ensure follow-up
• 
  Build and maintain strong client relationships
• 
  Identify opportunities to improve and expand validation services

The Person:

• 
  Hands-on experience working in line with HTM 03-01 guidelines
• 
  Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently on-site
• 
  Strong organisational skills and effective prioritisation
• 
  Collaborative and able to work well within a team environment

Validation Engineer

I am currently working with a gas manufacturing organisation based on the Wirral who are looking for a Validation Engineer to join the team on a permanent basis.

Key responsibilities for the Validation Engineer

• Develop and execute validation protocols (IQ, OQ, PQ) for equipment, utilities, and processes.
• Support commissioning and qualification of new equipment and facilities.
• Maintain validation documentation in line with cGMP and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with QA, production, engineering, and R&D teams.
• Perform risk assessments and participate in change control processes.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, MHRA, and EU regulatory guidelines.

Requirements for the Validation Engineer

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• At least 2 years experience working within Validation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits for the Validation Engineer

• 25 holidays per year + Bank Holidays
• Free parking
• Sports and Social club

To apply for the Validation Engineer or here more information, please contact Liam Shannon at Smart4Sciences on (phone number removed) or email me at

Validation Engineer | Wirral | Up to £38,000 DOE | Excellent Benefits & Training

Are you a detail-oriented engineer with a passion for quality and compliance?

This is an exciting opportunity for a Validation Engineer to join a fast-growing organisation where you’ll play a key role in ensuring robust validation processes, driving continuous improvement, and supporting company growth.

What sets this role apart? You’ll receive external training in Validation, gain exposure to a wide variety of projects, and enjoy working in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.

What’s on offer?

• Competitive salary – up to £38,000 per annum (DOE)
li>Monday to Thursday, 8.00am–5.00pm & Friday, 8.00am–12.30pm
• Company performance-related bonus
• Sick pay
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme & life assurance
• Bike to Work Scheme (after 6 months)
• Free on-site parking, fruit, tea & coffee
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Simply Health & (email address removed) wellbeing support

Key Responsibilities of the Validation Engineer:

• Compile and execute validation protocols
• Conduct equipment qualification and process validation activities
• Collaborate across departments to ensure timely validation delivery
• Train and coach staff on in-process controls, SOPs, and documentation best practices
• Support investigations using structured problem-solving techniques
• Assist with internal, supplier, and external quality audits
• Provide QA support to ensure compliance with regulatory, customer, and QMS requirements
• Gather and report on quality metrics
• Contribute to change management through effective controls and training

Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a validation role, ideally within a manufacturing environment
< i>Strong understanding of validation processes, compliance, and QMS frameworks
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to train and coach others
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset with a collaborative approach

What’s Next?

If you’re passionate about quality, eager to make an impact, and looking for a role that invests in your professional development, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

Apply for this Validation Engineer position today and join a team where your skills and expertise will truly make a difference!

• Design, develop, and optimize pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, ensuring they meet quality, safety, and regulatory requirements (cGMP).
• Lead process validation activities, including IQ, OQ, PQ, and CSV.
• Troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing process issues, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Conduct feasibility studies and scale-up analyses for new products and processes.
• Collaborate with R&D, Quality Assurance, and Production teams to ensure seamless technology transfer and commercial production.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, including PFDs, P&IDs, SOPs, and batch records.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives using methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma.
• Evaluate and recommend new equipment and technologies to enhance manufacturing capabilities.
• Provide technical expertise and mentorship to junior engineers and manufacturing personnel.
• Ensure all activities comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in pharmaceutical process engineering or a closely related role.
• Strong knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, EMA).
• Experience with various pharmaceutical unit operations (e.g., synthesis, purification, formulation, lyophilization).
• Proficiency in process simulation software and statistical analysis tools.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong project management and communication abilities.
• Experience with process validation and equipment qualification.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Design, develop, and optimize pharmaceutical manufacturing processes (e.g., synthesis, formulation, filling, packaging).
• Conduct process validation studies and prepare validation reports.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Manage technology transfer activities for new products and processes.
• Ensure all manufacturing processes comply with GMP, FDA, EMA, and other relevant regulations.
• Collaborate with R&D to scale-up processes from laboratory to commercial production.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, yield, and quality.
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and batch records.
• Train production personnel on new processes and equipment.
• Participate in regulatory inspections and audits.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in pharmaceutical process engineering or manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of GMP manufacturing principles and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with process scale-up, validation, and technology transfer.
• Proficiency in process simulation software and data analysis tools.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively.
• Experience with sterile manufacturing or biopharmaceutical processes is a plus.
• Familiarity with process automation and control systems.

• Lead the design, development, scale-up, and optimization of chemical processes for pharmaceutical manufacturing, from bench-scale to pilot and commercial levels.
• Conduct rigorous process research and development, exploring innovative synthetic routes and technologies.
• Perform detailed process hazard analyses (PHAs), risk assessments, and implement appropriate control strategies.
• Develop and validate robust analytical methods for characterizing intermediates and final products.
• Oversee pilot plant operations, troubleshoot process issues, and ensure efficient technology transfer to manufacturing sites.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, including medicinal chemists, analytical scientists, formulation scientists, and manufacturing engineers.
• Ensure all process development activities comply with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) regulations and relevant regulatory guidelines (e.g., FDA, EMA).
• Author and review technical reports, patents, and regulatory submission documents.
• Mentor junior engineers and scientists, providing technical guidance and fostering a culture of scientific excellence.
• Stay abreast of cutting-edge advancements in chemical engineering, process intensification, continuous manufacturing, and pharmaceutical sciences.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies and methodologies to enhance process efficiency, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness.

• Ph.D. or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• A minimum of 10-15 years of progressive experience in process development and scale-up within the pharmaceutical or fine chemical industry.
• Expertise in organic synthesis, reaction engineering, separation technologies, and process modeling.
• Proven track record of successfully developing and scaling up complex chemical processes for API manufacturing.
• In-depth knowledge of GMP requirements and regulatory frameworks for pharmaceutical development.
• Experience with process safety management and hazard analysis techniques.
• Strong understanding of analytical techniques relevant to pharmaceutical development (e.g., HPLC, GC, MS, NMR).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects, mentor teams, and drive innovation.
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals and/or patent filings are highly desirable.