Company Description
Who are Advanced Medical Solutions?
AMS is a world-leading independent developer and manufacturer of innovative tissue-healing technology, focused on quality outcomes for patients and value for payers. AMS has a wide range of surgical products including tissue adhesives, sutures, haemostats, internal fixation devices and internal sealants, which it markets under its brands LiquiBand®, RESORBA®, LiquiBandFix8®, LIQUIFIX™, Peters Surgical, Ifabond, Vitalitec and Seal-G®. AMS also supplies wound care dressings such as silver alginates, alginates, and foams through its ActivHeal® brand as well as under white label. Since 2019, the Group has made seven acquisitions: Sealantis, an Israeli developer of innovative internal sealants, Biomatlante, a French developer and manufacturer of surgical biomaterials, Raleigh, a leading UK coater and converter of woundcare and bio-diagnostics materials, AFS Medical, an Austrian specialist surgical business, Connexicon, an Irish tissue adhesives specialist, Syntacoll a German specialist in collagen-based absorbable surgical implants and Peters Surgical a global provider of specialty surgical sutures, mechanical haemostasis and internal cyanoacrylate devices. AMS's products, manufactured in the UK, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Thailand, India, the Czech Republic and Israel, are sold globally via a network of multinational or regional partners and distributors, as well as via AMS's own direct sales forces in the UK, Germany, Austria, France, Poland, Benelux, India, the Czech Republic and Russia. The Group has R&D innovation hubs in the UK, Ireland, Germany, France and Israel. Established in 1991, the Group has more than 1,500 employees. For more information, please see www.admedsol.com
Job Description
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Calibration and Maintenance Technician to join our Maintenance and Facilities team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the calibration, verification, maintenance, and documentation of a wide range of instrumentation and measuring equipment used across manufacturing, laboratory, and facility operations.
This role is critical in ensuring equipment accuracy, regulatory compliance, product quality, and operational reliability. The position requires a proactive individual with strong technical skills, excellent attention to detail, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
What the role involves:
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Perform scheduled calibrations of instruments and equipment in accordance with defined procedures and calibration schedules.
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Maintain calibration records and ensure all documentation complies with quality system requirements.
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Troubleshoot, adjust, repair, and certify instrumentation where appropriate.
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Coordinate external calibration providers and verify calibration certificates.
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Support investigations relating to instrument failures, out-of-tolerance conditions, and deviations.
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Ensure calibration status labels are maintained and updated on all applicable equipment.
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Manage and maintain calibration databases and asset registers.
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Assist with qualification and validation activities where required.
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Support internal and external audits by providing calibration records and technical expertise.
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Identify opportunities to improve calibration processes, equipment reliability, and compliance.
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Work closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, Facilities, and Laboratory teams.
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Work closely with maintenance technicians for planned and reactive Maintenance activities.
What we’re looking for:
Essential
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Experience in industrial, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, laboratory, or engineering environments.
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Understanding of calibration principles and measurement uncertainty.
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Experience calibrating equipment such as: Temperature sensors and probes, Pressure gauges and transmitters, Flow meters, Conductivity and pH equipment, Balances and weighing systems and Data loggers and environmental monitoring equipment.
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Ability to read technical drawings, specifications, and instrumentation diagrams.
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Strong attention to detail and documentation skills.
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Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
Desirable
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HNC/HND, NVQ Level 3, Apprenticeship, or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Electrical, Instrumentation, or a related discipline.
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Experience working within GMP, pharmaceutical, medical device, food, or regulated manufacturing environments.
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Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 17025, GMP, or other quality management systems.
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Familiarity with CMMS or calibration management software.
General
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Highly organised and methodical.
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Strong problem-solving skills.
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Able to work independently and as part of a team.
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Excellent communication skills.
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Committed to maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and compliance.
