Details:
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Location: North East
- Date: 5 days ago
Description:
Title: Project Engineering Consultant
Position Type: Contract
Location: Northumberland
Categories: Engineering, Project Management
PM Group requires project engineering support to deliver a pharmaceutical capital project, including the design, construction, and commissioning of a packing hall and warehouse facility.
Responsibilities
Facilities, Utilities & Live Site Tie‑Ins
* Lead and support engineering activities related to mechanical utility systems, including HVAC, heating/cooling systems, compressed air, water systems, and drainage.
* Plan, coordinate, and execute live site utility tie‑ins, isolations, and cut‑overs to existing systems, minimising disruption to operations.
* Develop and review tie‑in strategies, method statements, and sequencing plans for works on a live GMP site.
* Coordinate interfaces between new and existing buildings, utilities, and infrastructure.
Equipment Engineering & Delivery
* Develop and review User Requirement Specifications (URS) and equipment specifications for packaging, material handling, and warehouse systems.
* Support procurement activities including RFQs, technical bid evaluations, and supplier clarifications.
* Act as a technical interface with equipment suppliers.
* Review and approve vendor documentation, including drawings, FAT protocols, test results, and O&M manuals.
* Support installation, commissioning, and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) of equipment systems.
Engineering & Design Delivery
* Review and manage engineering deliverables, including layouts, schematics, calculations, and technical documentation.
* Ensure designs meet GMP, GDP, EHS, and regulatory requirements (e.g. MHRA, FDA, EudraLex).
* Participate in design reviews, constructability reviews, and risk assessments (e.g. HAZID/HAZOP, GMP impact).
Construction, Installation & Commissioning
* Provide engineering support during construction and installation of equipment and utility systems.
* Coordinate works with contractors and operations to ensure safe execution on a live site.
* Resolve technical issues arising during installation and commissioning.
* Plan and support commissioning and SAT activities, ensuring systems are ready for qualification and operation.
GMP, Quality & Validation
* Ensure all engineering activities comply with GMP, GDP, EudraLex, and company quality systems.
* Support qualification and validation activities, including DQ, IQ, and OQ.
* Participate in GMP impact assessments, deviation management, and change control.
* Contribute to documentation required for audits and regulatory inspections.
Project & Stakeholder Support
* Manage assigned engineering deliverables, actions, and milestones in line with the project schedule.
* Support the Project Manager with planning, technical decisions, risk management, and change control.
* Coordinate with stakeholders including Operations, Packaging, Warehouse, Quality, Validation, EHS, Automation, and Maintenance.
* Support handover to operations, including as‑built drawings, O&M manuals, and training inputs.
Qualifications
* Degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience supporting capital projects
* Proven experience supporting pharmaceutical capital projects in a GMP‑regulated environment.
* Experience with equipment specification, procurement support, installation, and commissioning.
* Experience with facilities/utilities and building services, including live site tie-ins, is highly desirable.
Off-Payroll Working Rules
This role is believed to be inside IR35