Job Description
Validation Technician
Newcastle upon Tyne with occasional travel -
IRO -40,000 - -45,000 pa
Are you an experienced Validation Technician looking for more responsibility, variety and the opportunity to develop your technical skills?
We''re looking for a hands-on, self-motivated technician to join a specialist technical services business, working with clients across pharmaceutical, healthcare, biotechnology and other regulated industries.
You''ll carry out testing, validation and certification work at customer sites across the UK, with the autonomy to manage routine visits independently and the support of an experienced technical team.
What will you be doing as a Validation Technician?
You''ll work across a range of specialist environments and equipment, including:
- Cleanrooms and controlled environments.
- Biological Safety Cabinets (BSCs).
- Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) systems.
- Fume cupboards and downflow booths.
Your responsibilities as a Validation Technician will include:
- Planning and carrying out routine testing and validation visits.
- Collecting accurate technical data and completing supporting documentation.
- Managing testing equipment and calibration checks.
- Preparing RAMS and ensuring safe working practices on site.
- Building strong relationships with clients.
- Supporting and sharing knowledge with less experienced colleagues.
- Identifying technical issues and escalating where appropriate.
To be considered, you must have:-
- Previous experience in validation, testing or technical field services.
- Practical experience across cleanrooms, BSCs, LEV systems and/or fume cupboards.
- Confidence working independently at customer sites.
- Strong attention to detail and an understanding of data integrity and quality standards.
- Good communication and customer service skills.
- A full, clean UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally, including overnight stays.
Experience of healthcare ventilation testing (HTM 03-01), pharmaceutical environments or specialist decontamination services would be an advantage.
What''s in it for you?
- A varied, field-based role with plenty of technical interest.
- Autonomy and responsibility rather than being closely supervised.
- The opportunity to support and develop other technicians.
- Structured technical training and a clear opportunity to progress into a more senior technical role.
- The chance to build a long-term career within a specialist technical business.
If you''re looking for your next step in validation and want a role where your experience is valued and your skills can continue to develop, we''d love to hear from you.
Apply today for a confidential discussion.