Chemistry Technician jobs in Reigate

Salary: Competitive, depending on relevant experience

Location: – UK field – based. Candidates should be home-based across Southern England, with regular travel throughout the UK and Ireland.

Who are Steritech?

SteriTech are a leading supplier of high-quality process equipment used in life science sectors within Ireland and the UK. We are dedicated to the highly regulated pharma/biopharma manufacturing streams, but our equipment and expertise are also desirable in laboratory and development sectors and high‑end cosmetic manufacturing.

About this Role

We are seeking to recruit a Service Technician to support the delivery of core servicing and preventative maintenance activities across Steritech’s installed equipment base. This is a hands‑on engineering role focusing primarily on scheduled servicing, routine maintenance, basic checks and equipment checks, ensuring reliability and client satisfaction.

This position is designed to be a gateway into Steritech’s engineering ladder and a unique opportunity to enter the pharmaceutical and biopharma industry. You will gain early exposure to high‑end, specialised process equipment used in regulated life‑science manufacturing — technology that plays a direct role in producing life‑saving and life‑enhancing medicines.

Working Pattern & Travel Expectations

The role will require extensive travel including staying away from home. While the principal area of work will be within the UK and Ireland, there may be occasional requirement to travel elsewhere in Europe. The role may also include limited participation in out‑of‑hours “standby” arrangements once competence and readiness are demonstrated.

Key Responsibilities:

Service Technicians are responsible for:

• Carrying out planned servicing, routine maintenance, and preventative checks on Autoclaves, Washers, PSGs and Stills.
• Performing standard service procedures including inspections, lubrication, adjustments, cleaning, and component replacement where defined.
• Completing service documentation and reports to Steritech’s standards, ensuring accuracy and adherence to GDP principles.
• Supporting senior engineers on site or internal technical centre where needed.
• Identifying basic issues, recording observations clearly, and escalating appropriately when work is outside the defined scope.
• Demonstrating strong adherence to health & safety, quality, and environmental requirements across both Steritech and client sites.
• Providing professional and clear communication with clients, representing the Steritech brand effectively.
• Managing van stock, service parts, tools, and equipment responsibly.

The ideal candidate will:

• Possess practical engineering experience (typically 2–5 years hands‑on), ideally in field service, maintenance, utilities, process equipment, or similar.
• Hold a technical qualification typically aligned with RQF Level 4 or 5 (e.g. HNC/HND, NVQ Level 4/5, or equivalent experience).
• Be adaptable, mechanically minded, and practical in problem‑solving approaches.
• Be comfortable with travel and working independently on customer sites.
• Demonstrate strong time management, initiative, and self‑motivation.
• Be computer literate and able to complete documentation to a high standard.
• Present professionally and communicate clearly.

Training & Development

All successful candidates will enter a structured 3–4-month training programme designed to ensure competence in core servicing tasks.

Career Pathway

This position is designed to be a gateway into Steritech’s engineering ladder. Depending on capability and performance, the long‑term development path may include:

Service Technician (Core Specialist) – building deep service expertise

Operations Engineer – expanding into troubleshooting, investigations, validation, and more complex tasks

Commissioning Engineer – supporting installation, commissioning, testing, and qualification

Progression is performance‑based, not time‑based.

Package and Benefits

• Company pension
• Lunch allowance
• Company phone and laptop
• Tools, PPE and uniform
• 25 days holiday allowance
• Mileage reimbursement (for use of own vehicle)
• Use of pool vehicle (when available)
• Travel and subsistence
• Company credit card

Additional benefits available depending on experience, location and business requirements may include:

• Additional payments for nights away
• Company profit bonus scheme
• Paid overtime/TOIL
• Company van including personal use, or mileage allowance (depending on region)
• Travel sundries allowance
• Holiday sell/buy scheme

The successful candidate must hold a full, clean driving licence, a valid passport for European travel, and legal authorisation to work in Ireland, the UK, and mainland Europe. Please note that we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role.

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this role but do not meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or for future positions.

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• Will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status? (Please note: we do not hold a sponsorship license.)

Work Location: On the road