Pilot Plant Technician

Who they are

Evotec is a leader in the discovery and development of novel small molecule drugs with operational sites in Europe and the US. The Company has built substantial drug discovery expertise and an industrialised platform that can drive new innovative small molecule compounds into the clinic. In addition, Evotec has built a deep internal knowledge base in the treatment of diseases related to neuroscience, pain, oncology, inflammation and metabolic diseases. Leveraging these skills and expertise the Company intends to develop best-in-class differentiated therapeutics and deliver superior science-driven discovery alliances with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.

Job Description

Working within the Pilot Plant we are looking to a Technician to help support the Plant. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing daily checks/calibrations, housekeeping, equipment maintenance and maintaining a stock of consumables.

Responsibilities will include:

• Daily tasks around the plant, including equipment calibrations, housekeeping, maintaining stocks of consumable items, blowing down boilers
• Preventative maintenance of equipment such as vacuum pumps, thermal control units, gas detectors
• Checking/sampling/adjusting systems such as purified water generator, wet scrubbers, dosing tanks, carbon adsorption units
• Weighing out raw materials
• Complete and review logbooks and relevant documentation promptly and accurately
• Ensure that plant safety is maintained and safety procedures are adhered to
• Ensure operational procedures are followed
• Identify and suggest areas where improvements can be made. Participate fully and diligently in project schemes to support continuous improvement.

Your ideal qualifications and experience

• Good communicator, able to liaise between different departments
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Good time management and prioritisation capabilities
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Able to work effectively and efficiently on your own and as part of a team
• IT literate with good Microsoft Office skills.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package:

• Pension on completion of your 3-month probationary period. Contributions start at 6% employee and employer, Evotec will match up to 7.5%
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and additional length of service days awarded on the anniversary, up to a maximum of 30 days
• Private health insurance with BUPA for the employees and their partner/family under the company scheme
• Private dental cover, after 3 months service
• Life assurance at four times your annual base salary
• Wellbeing support 24/7 and counselling services
• Permanent health insurance providing 75% of base salary after the qualifying period
• Subsidised on premise restaurant
• Eligibility to participate in the Company Bonus Scheme. This is a discretionary benefit
• Excellent career progression opportunities within the company; we have an excellent training and support and continuing professional development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Refer a friend scheme, team and annual events, recognition awards and many more!
• Onsite Facilities
• Onsite parking
• Good public transport links with the shuttle bus service

The ideal candidate

• Good planning and organisational skills
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the organisation
• Ability to work on your own, as well as part of a team
• Good time management skills
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Flexible and adaptable.