Maintenance Engineer

Our Swindon facility houses our Zydis® fast dissolving tablet development and manufacturing operation as well as a CMC pharmaceutical analytical lab services unit that offers ASAP stability.

Summary We have an opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will ensure the reliability and efficiency of our equipment through planned and reactive maintenance. You will predominately work on refrigeration storage cabinets, diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs to minimize downtime. This position is key to maintaining safe operations and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. This is a hands-on role. Experience with refrigeration systems would be highly advantageous, particularly within a temperature-controlled or manufacturing environment. Shift: Monday to Friday Location: Swindon, UK 100% Onsite The Role Maintain and improve manufacturing equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations. Provide planned and reactive maintenance support across refrigeration storage cabinets and production equipment. Deliver fault finding and root cause analysis activities to resolve issues quickly. Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability and efficiency. Work collaboratively with Production, Quality, and Engineering teams to maximize plant performance. The Candidate Minimum Requirements Previous experience working as a Maintenance Engineer in a manufacturing, production, or engineering environment. Strong mechanical and electrical maintenance skills. Experience of fault finding, repair, and preventative maintenance. Ability to diagnose problems and work effectively under pressure. Good understanding of health and safety requirements. Ability to work independently as well as part of a team. Strong problem-solving and communication skills. Preferred Skills & Background Refrigeration experience would be a significant advantage. F-Gas qualification or certification would be advantageous. Experience working with refrigeration storage cabinets, chillers, freezers, or temperature-controlled equipment. Experience maintaining production and manufacturing machinery. Pharmaceutical industry experience would be advantageous. Experience working within a regulated or quality-controlled environment. Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice or similar quality standards would be beneficial. Why You Should Join Catalent Our Swindon facility houses our Zydis® fast dissolving tablet development and manufacturing operation as well as a CMC pharmaceutical analytical lab services unit that offers ASAP stability. Competitive Salary – Reflecting your experience and skills. Bonus & Benefits – Includes a site performance bonus, a pension scheme matching up to 8% and life assurance. Enjoy a generous holiday entitlement that increases with tenure, with the option to purchase additional leave. Plus, gain access to Reward Gateway, offering discounts at many national retailers. Career Development – Access high-quality training, mentoring, and cross-functional opportunities within Catalent’s global network. Benefit from a subscription to LinkedIn Learning, providing access to 10,000+ online courses. Health & Wellbeing – Includes an employee assistance programme, on-site canteen facilities, and an active safety and “Patient First” culture. Take advantage of a Cycle to Work Scheme and an Electric Vehicle car scheme. Excellent Location – Just a two-minute drive from J16 of the M4, with free on-site parking. Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!   Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent