Project Manager

Gi Group (United Kingdom); Oberwallis; Presencial; CHF 120.000 - 180.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

GI Life Sciences in Visp, Switzerland, seeks a Project Manager to serve as the technical expert in fire protection for industrial investment projects from design through commissioning, while ensuring regulatory compliance, safety standards, and project schedules and budgets.

This temporary role (ASAP–11 Oct 2027) requires an engineering degree and 5–10 years of experience in engineering or industrial operations, with strong knowledge of fire protection systems and GMP facilities.

Formación

• HES Engineering degree or equivalent with a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical, Process, or Chemical Engineering.
• 5–10 years in engineering, project execution, or industrial operations, preferably pharma/biotech/chemical/manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of fire protection systems and applicable regulations (VKF, SES, or equivalents).
• Experience in GMP-compliant facilities and cleanrooms.
• Experience in commissioning, integrated testing, and validation of technical systems.
• Knowledge of fire risk assessment and extinguishing technologies used in industrial facilities.
• Fluent in French and German or German and English.

Responsabilidades

• Define and implement fire protection concepts for industrial investment projects.
• Coordinate with architects, engineering firms, fire protection specialists, project teams, and site fire brigade.
• Oversee sprinkler networks, deluge systems, dry extinguishing systems, water networks, and retention solutions.
• Manage suppliers and subcontractors for fire protection installations.
• Ensure project execution in terms of cost, quality, schedule, and regulatory compliance.
• Participate in 3D design reviews and multidisciplinary coordination meetings.
• Supervise commissioning, testing, and qualification of fire protection installations.
• Participate in integrated system testing with engineering teams, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Review, collect, and hand over final technical documentation; transfer to operations.
• Provide technical support to other CAPEX team activities.

Educación

HES Engineering degree

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical/Process/Chemical Engineering

Descripción del empleo

For our partner, a biopharmaceutical company located in Visp, GI Life Sciences is looking for a:

Project Manager

Temporary position

Start: ASAP

End: 11.10.2027

Your Mission:

As part of the CAPEX team, you will serve as the technical expert in fire protection for industrial investment projects. You will be responsible for defining, integrating, and implementing fire protection solutions from the design phase through commissioning, while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, safety standards, project schedules, and budgets.

Your Responsibilities :

• Define and implement fire protection concepts for industrial investment projects.
• Ensure technical coordination with architects, engineering firms, fire protection specialists, project teams, and the site's fire brigade.
• Oversee fire protection systems, including sprinkler networks, deluge systems, dry extinguishing systems, fire water networks, and firewater retention solutions.
• Manage suppliers and subcontractors responsible for fire protection installations.
• Ensure successful project execution in terms of cost, quality, schedule, and regulatory compliance.
• Participate in 3D design reviews and multidisciplinary coordination meetings to identify and resolve technical conflicts.
• Supervise commissioning activities, functional testing, and qualification of fire protection installations.
• Participate in integrated system testing alongside engineering teams, external contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Ensure the review, collection, and handover of final technical documentation (as-built documentation), as well as the transfer of installations to operational teams.
• Provide technical support to other engineering activities and projects within the CAPEX team.

Your Profile :

• HES Engineering degree, Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 to 10 years of experience in engineering, project execution, or industrial operations, ideally within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, or manufacturing sectors.
• Strong expertise in fire protection systems and excellent knowledge of applicable regulations, standards, and guidelines (VKF, SES, or equivalent).
• Proven experience in regulated environments, ideally GMP-compliant facilities and cleanrooms.
• Solid experience in commissioning, integrated testing, and validation of technical systems.
• Good understanding of fire risk assessments and the selection criteria for wet and dry extinguishing technologies used in industrial facilities, laboratories, utilities, and pharmaceutical sites.
• Fluent in French and German, or German and English.