Validation Engineer

Salary/Rate:£40k - 50k per year + overtime

Working Options:Remote

Job type:Permanent

Town/City:Preston

County:Lancashire

Specialism:Metals & Engineering

Job ref:AL59

Post Date:January 16, 2026

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Meet Our Recruiter

Adele Lewis

Senior Executive Consultant

0151 209 2050

adele.lewis@aspion.co.uk

About the Role

Validation Engineer

Location: Northwest based UK wide travel
Salary: £40,000 to £50,000 plus overtime and benefits

Why Join This Business

This is an opportunity to join a highly respected specialist engineering business operating at the top end of cleanroom validation and controlled environment services.

The company supports major healthcare, pharmaceutical and cleanroom clients across the UK, delivering critical validation and compliance services. Validation Engineers are trusted, well supported and provided with modern, calibrated equipment and all expenses are covered.

The Role

The Validation Engineer will be responsible for delivering cleanroom validation and ventilation testing services across hospital, pharmaceutical and controlled environments.

Responsibilities will include:
• Carrying out HEPA filter integrity and DOP testing
• Assessing and verifying air supply and extract airflow volumes
• Calculating and confirming air change rates within controlled environments
• Measuring airflow velocities within isolators and laminar airflow cabinets
• Recording and verifying room pressure differentials
• Conducting airborne particle count testing
• Undertaking airborne microbiological monitoring
• Completing surface contamination sampling in line with validation standards
• Working in accordance with BS EN ISO 14644, BS EN 12469:2000, EU cGMP and HTM-03

Requirements of the Validation Engineer

Over 3 years’ experience in cleanroom validation or ventilation testing in a field-based role
Strong knowledge of supply and extract ventilation systems
Experience working in hospital and cleanroom environments
A solid understanding of industry standards and regulatory requirements
Full UK driving licence
Willingness to travel nationwide and stay away when required

Benefits of the Validation Engineer

Company van, phone and laptop provided
Expenses paid up front
Accommodation booked and paid for by the office
Optional overtime including weekends
Long term, stable role within a specialist, engineer led business

If you thrive in regulated, high-spec environments and meet the criteria, I’d love to speak.

Find out more about our available opportunities or how I can help you further your career – contact me today.

Please contact Adele Lewis or click Apply Now.

Call: 0151 209 2050 or 07537163611

Email: adele.lewis@aspion.co.uk

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