Engineering Project Manager

The Project Manager / Engineer is responsible for the delivery of a wide range of small to medium-sized projects from concept through to handover, including initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure.

The role will focus primarily on facility and building-related projects within a pharmaceutical / biopharmaceutical environment. Projects may include facility upgrades, installation of new laboratory equipment, HVAC upgrades, mechanical modifications and general building and infrastructure improvements.

The PM/PE will co-ordinate Engineering Design, Construction, Commissioning and Qualification activities across projects varying in size and scope, reporting directly to the Site Projects Group Manager.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage projects from conception through to handover.
• Accountable for the generation of project scopes, estimates, schedules and associated project documentation.
• Deliver a range of small to medium-sized facility, building and engineering projects.
• Co-ordinate projects including laboratory equipment installation, HVAC upgrades, mechanical modifications and general facility improvements.
• Hold weekly project co-ordination meetings.
• Co-ordinate activities of the engineering and design groups within the project team and identify when specialist services may be required.
• Co-ordinate and direct the preparation of Project Controls data, including schedules, budgets and resourcing plans for the design and construction phases.
• Review progress and man-hour forecasts to enable corrective action and decision making.
• Liaise with the client and attend project and site meetings as required.
• Work closely with construction, engineering, commissioning and qualification teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and to the required standards.

This is a fully site-based position, with five days per week on site.

Education, Experience and Skills

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Process Engineering.
• Ability to work on own initiative is essential.
• Minimum 10 years' experience within the Pharmaceutical and/or Biopharmaceutical sectors.
• Experience delivering facility, building, infrastructure or engineering upgrade projects within a regulated environment.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong project co-ordination and client-facing experience.