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Site Electrical & Compliance Engineer

Employer
GSK
Location
Maidenhead, Berkshire
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
24 Feb 2022

Job Details

In this position, you will be responsible for managing the safety, compliance and performance of all electrical systems and infrastructure at GSK Maidenhead. This includes design, maintenance and operation, whilst conforming to Statutory and Corporate health, safety and environmental standards. You will focus specifically on electrical infrastructure, providing expert knowledge in the fields of electrical power, infrastructure, instrumentation and control.  

Our Consumer Healthcare manufacturing centre in Maidenhead is one of the most advanced operations of its kind in the world. Dedicated to the production of Oral Healthcare brands such as Sensodyne, Aquafresh & Macleans we produce in excess of 1 million units of toothpaste and mouthwash per day for markets across the globe. You will hold considerable responsibility across our HV and LV systems. As a member of the above-site specialist network for electrical compliance and safety, you will develop relationships with experts across the business.

This role is primarily responsible for the infrastructure of the site, meaning that we are looking for external candidates with that experience (including from other industries such as construction), as opposed to specific experience of manufacturing lines and equipment.

‘Be You’ at GSK

At GSK, we're a company with a purpose to help people do more, feel better and live longer. We realise that our purpose starts with us. When we feel at our best, we perform at our best. Therefore, we want all applicants to be able to perform their best throughout the recruitment process.

We will be delighted to hear from talented individuals that align to our values. These are at the heart of everything we do and include: Patient focus, Transparency, Respect, Integrity along with Courage, Accountability, Development, and Teamwork.

When you set out on your adventure at GSK, we make a deal. You commit to living our values and expectations and performing against our Innovation, Performance and Trust priorities. In return, GSK commits to providing the right environment for you to thrive. Together, we build an environment where we can all thrive and focus on what matters most to each of us.

As a modern employer, we empower you to be yourself, share ideas and work collaboratively

In this role you will

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Building and maintaining a robust electrical safety management program for the site.
  • Leading the site Utilities electrical maintenance programme.
  • Participating in the GSK global Electrical Engineering network.
  • Providing expert services in the field of electrical power, instrumentation and control.
  • Management of minor works for safety, efficiency and cost saving projects.
  • Assisting with the selection of contractors and suppliers, to ensure that goods and services meet GSK standards and the sites performance objectives.
  • Managing and overseeing high voltage switching operations on site.
  • Advising on the application of best practice techniques to improve electrical performance.
  • Contributing to the development and delivery of electrical safety training programmes for the site.
  • Leading electrical infrastructure lifecycle and investment strategy.
  • Developing and implementing electrical policy and procedures, covering intervention with electrical systems by engineering staff (GSK and contractors).
  • Working collaboratively with project engineers to assure appropriate electrical standards are included in packaged equipment specifications.
  • Maintaining electrical system documentation such as drawings and asset records, including SAP maintenance records.
  • Being conversant with applicable electrical standards regarding selection, installation, operations and maintenance of electrical equipment.

About You:
To deliver results in this position will require considerable technical knowledge and experience, as well as strong interpersonal skills. You will need to build excellent relationships on site, facilitating success through influencing and networking. You will need to work well in a team, and show personal accountability, whilst also driving your individual targets.

Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert. 

Important - When applying for this role, please use the ‘cover letter’ of the online application and your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application.

During the course of your application you will be requested to complete voluntary information which will be used in monitoring the effectiveness of our equality and diversity policies. Your information will be treated as confidential and will not be used in any part of the selection process.  If you require a reasonable adjustment to the application / selection process to enable you to demonstrate your ability to perform the job requirements, please contact 0808 234 4391. This will help us to understand any modifications we may need to make to support you throughout our selection process.

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Why You?

Required Qualifications and experience: 

  • Minimum HNC or equivalent in Electrical Engineering
  • Experience of Electrical Engineering on a Manufacturing Site
  • Experience of Electrical Infrastructure
  • Demonstrated excellent decision-making skills
  • Demonstrated Project Leadership experience
  • Understanding of electrical maintenance techniques and their relevance to asset performance
  • Experience in switching high voltage equipment accompanied by a recognised switching and operations qualification.

Preferred Skills:

  • Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering
  • Experience in a related industry such as FMCG, FMCH, Pharma
  • Hands on experience of continuous improvement projects
  • Understanding of selection and maintenance of electrical equipment in hazardous areas
  • COMPEX 14
  • City & Guilds course –  High voltage AP
  • Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status

Why GSK?

At GSK, we're a company with a special purpose, to help people do more feel better and live longer. Realising our purpose starts with us. When we feel at our best, we perform at our best.

When you set out on your adventure at GSK, we make a deal. You commit to living GSK's values and expectations and performing against our Innovation, Performance and Trust priorities. And in return, GSK commits to providing the right environment for you to thrive. Put simply, it’s about you being motivated to do your best work, in a place where you can be you, feel good and keep growing.

Together we build an environment where we can all thrive and focus on what matters most to each of us. It is only through the energy, dedication, drive and passion of all of us that we can be the very best for GSK, and importantly, for our patients and consumers.

Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert. 

When applying for this role, please use the ‘cover letter’ of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application.

During the course of your application you will be requested to complete voluntary information which will be used in monitoring the effectiveness of our equality and diversity policies. Your information will be treated as confidential and will not be used in any part of the selection process.  If you require a reasonable adjustment to the application / selection process to enable you to demonstrate your ability to perform the job requirements, please contact 0808 234 4391. This will help us to understand any modifications we may need to make to support you throughout our selection process.

As a company driven by our values of Patient focus, Transparency, Respect and Integrity, we know inclusion and diversity are essential for us to be able to succeed. We want all our colleagues to thrive at GSK bringing their unique experiences, ensuring they feel good and to keep growing their careers.  As a candidate for a role, we want you to feel the same way.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent. In the US, we also adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class*(*US only).

We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you’d like to discuss any adjustments to our process which might help you demonstrate your strengths and capabilities.  You can either call us on 0808 234 4391, or send an email ukdiversity.recruitment@gsk.com

As you apply, we will ask you to share some personal information which is entirely voluntary. We want to have an opportunity to consider a diverse pool of qualified candidates and this information will assist us in meeting that objective and in understanding how well we are doing against our inclusion and diversity ambitions. We would really appreciate it if you could take a few moments to complete it.  Rest assured, Hiring Managers do not have access to this information and we will treat your information confidentially.

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Company

We are a science-led global healthcare company that researches and develops a broad range of innovative medicines and brands. Our products are used by millions of people around the world, helping them to do more, feel better and live longer. Employing close to 100,000 people globally, we have 87 manufacturing sites around the world.
Our pharmaceuticals business researches, develops and makes available medicines that treat a variety of serious and chronic diseases. We have medicines available or in development in a wide range of areas including:

• infectious diseases
• cancer
• epilepsy
• heart disease
• asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• HIV/AIDS

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