Utilities Lead (Manufacturing Utilities)

Location: Cramlington, Northumberland, United Kingdom; on-site at a manufacturing site

Company

hirify.global is a global healthcare company focused on women's health, biosimilars, and a broad portfolio of health solutions.

What you will do

• Own the technical performance, reliability, and maintenance strategy for site utility systems, including steam, compressed air, chilled water, cooling, and water systems.
• Provide subject matter expertise for maintenance, modifications, projects, commissioning, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure utility systems meet GMP, EHS, statutory, and engineering requirements with audit-ready documentation.
• Lead investigations into failures, deviations, CAPAs, change controls, and risk assessments.
• Manage critical utility assets, maintenance plans, spares, contingency arrangements, and replacement strategies.
• Act as the Legionella Appointed Responsible Person and drive energy, reliability, efficiency, and lifecycle improvements.

Requirements

• Degree or professional qualification in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in engineering and utility systems management.
• Strong knowledge of industrial utilities, including steam, compressed air, chilled water, cooling, and water systems.
• Understanding of LOLER, PSSR, Legionella L8, Safe Systems of Work, risk assessment, and Management of Change processes.
• Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead projects and multidisciplinary teams while driving continuous improvement.

Culture & Benefits

• Regular employment on a first-shift daytime schedule.
• Work within a GMP manufacturing environment focused on safety, compliance, reliability, and operational improvement.
• Travel and credentialing requirements, including applicable vaccination prerequisites, must be satisfied.
• No relocation support is provided.