Welcome to Next Phase Recruitment! Please see below our current jobs that match your search criteria. For a broader job search please visit the home page or call us on 01403 216216 to discuss career options in other areas of Life Science and Technology.

Welcome to Next Phase Recruitment! Please use the above link to see our current jobs that match your search criteria. For a broader job search please visit the home page or call us on 01403 216216 to discuss career options in other areas of Life Science and Technology.

Validation Technician

Validation Technicians assist in qualifying equipment, utilities, facilities, and processes in GMP environments. Their work ensures that pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturing systems perform consistently and meet regulatory expectations.

Typical responsibilities:

  • Executing IQ/OQ/PQ protocols – Documenting installation, operational, and performance testing for equipment and systems.

  • Supporting process and cleaning validation – Collecting samples, maintaining logs, and reporting results.

  • Assisting in deviation investigations – Helping to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.

  • Maintaining calibration and maintenance records – Ensuring all instruments remain within specification.

  • Contributing to continuous improvement – Identifying process efficiencies and supporting quality initiatives.

This is a hands-on, compliance-focused role for candidates with technical aptitude and attention to detail.​

Reading

Reading is a large town located at the confluence of the river Thames and the River Kennet in Berkshire, approximately 25 miles from Oxford, 42 miles from London and 17 miles from Basingstoke.   Reading was established in the 8th century as a market town and became prosperous over the following centuries thanks to its cloth, iron works, breweries, bulbs/seed and biscuit industries.  In the 20th century the town continued to expand and is now a significant business centre and home to the UK offices of a significant number of global Pharmaceutical, Life Science and IT companies.   The town has become famous for its annual Reading Festival held over the August Bank Holiday weekend and attended by thousands of music lovers.

Famous people born in Reading: Ricky Gervais (comedian) and Kate Winslet (actress)