RME Technician
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Position Overview & Specifications
RME Technician
Rate: Negotiable
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Derby
Role: Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Location: Derby, UK
Salary: £35,000-£40,000 DOE plus shift allowance
Shifts: Continental shifts (4 days on 4 days off, 12 hour shifts, Days and Nights)
My client are looking for Mechanical Maintenance Engineers to ensure production lines are operational with as little downtime as possible. This includes reactive maintenance, PPM and planned upgrades.
These production lines are operational 24/7 and run to GMP standards. My client are looking for experience within a high volume production environment, good understanding of pneumatics and any experience on the production lines is beneficial.
Key Responsibilities
- Keep the production facility running at maximum efficiency
- Plan and Lead production line maintenance and maintenance checks
- Coordinate breakdown activities and reactive maintenance
- Ensure completion of PPM to a high standard
- Qualifications: NVQ, Degree or time served apprenticeship
- Experience with maintaining complex mechanical equipment to high standards
- Working with Pneumatics
- Able to read engineering drawings and solve complex engineering problems
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Staffing, Recruitment & Subcontracting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for RME Technician roles across Cpl Life Sciences's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Staffing, Recruitment & Subcontracting.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £35,000 - £40,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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