Company / Establishment
A long-established Specialty chemicals producer with a Platinum Ecovadis rating based in the North East of England, supplying over 400 customers via 2 manufacturing sites with its own R&D facilities
Our 4 key businesses are: Personal Care, Proprietary Reduced Environmental Impact products, Solvent Recovery, Custom Manufacturing to serve sectors including Cosmetics, Oil & Gas, Homecare, Animal Nutrition, Lubricants
What makes the difference?
- We are a top tier COMAH site where Health and Safety is at the core of how we operate, we pride ourselves on an excellent health and safety record and work hard to ensure the safety of all
- Our people are our biggest asset and we have long been a champion of the Better Health at Work programme having gained ‘maintaining excellence' rating for many years. This also extends to a strong ethos of support and opportunity for progression of our staff
Would you like to join an innovative group with a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a culture of excellence?
The Seqens story began in 2003 in the Lyon, France area. Since then, the group has grown steadily to become a major global player in pharmaceutical solutions and specialty ingredients. We offer our customers contract manufacturing services and a broad portfolio of active ingredients and pharmaceutical intermediates. Today, Seqens employs nearly 3,300 people across 3 continents and 9 countries. With 16 production sites and 9 R&D centers, we support over 1,500 customers worldwide
Reference
2025-1462
The role will work in the Operations team with the primary focus and the majority of utility systems on the Middlesbrough site though requires some input at the Billingham site where appropriate.
Ensure safe, reliable and efficient management of the Middlesbrough Site plant utilities. Effluent & Drains, Hot Oil, Steam Boilers, Cooling Water, Instrument Air and Nitrogen supply.
Ensure utilities are used efficiently and strive to consistently identify & implement improvement activities.
Works with Plant Managers to minimize disruption to site operations
Drive improvements to site energy efficiencies towards the company goal of net zero emissions utility systems
- Works with Technical Advisers and other plant personnel to optimise operations to meet Business and plant goals. (EH&S, Production, cost, quality, energy, reliability)
- Provides leadership and direction in the day-to-day decision making for the operating area of responsibility
- Participates in advanced trouble shooting and coaches others to learn these skills. Ensures findings are documented for future use
- Participates on and leads teams in their area of accountability.
- Networks with Plant Managers across the sites to leverage knowledge on plant operations, including optimum use of resources (including utilities)
- Works with Tech Advisors to ensure utility systems are operating to the highest standard and efficiency driving improvements to reliability and minimizing downtime
- All relevant procedures for their operation are up to date and being adhered to
- Provides Leadership for Energy Efficiency projects, regularly identifying and implementing energy saving projects
- Provides Leadership for Waste Minimisation projects, regularly identifying and implementing such projects across the Middlesbrough site
- As required communicates technical information and issues to plant personnel
- Follow up & investigate unplanned events, identify actions to prevent re-occurrence
- Managing third party contractors e.g. water treatment
- Liaising with off site supply companies e.g. National Grid & Northumbrian Water
- Continuous improvement of issued instructions e.g. SOPs
- Manage minor projects to improve ageing assets
- Issues permits as required for area of knowledge
- Facilitate utility shutdown meetings and co-ordinate resource/ responsibility/ activities
- Provide out of hours support as reasonably required
At Seqens Custom Specialties, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to; race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability and religion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply and join us in fostering a culture of respect, openness and inclusion.
Should you have any accessibility requirements that would facilitate your application process, please email careersuk@seqens.com
• Hands-on utility systems experience in the chemical industry or a similar sector
• Credible and confident communication skills
• Good organisational and planning skills
• Ability to work on multiple tasks at one time
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines with minimal supervision
• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent I.T. skills
• Must have a full UK driving license
• Must be eligible to work in the UK