Project Engineer - Containment & Pharma

PBSC UK; Lower Hopton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

PBSC UK is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to oversee the technical coordination of projects from order placement through installation, commissioning, and final handover. You will work across Design, Manufacturing, Electrical/Controls, Procurement, Commissioning, Sales and external suppliers.

The role requires a minimum of five years' experience in engineering project delivery, with a strong track record of managing technically complex projects in regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Project Engineer, Project Manager, Technical Project Engineer or similar role.
• Experience in an engineering design and build, process equipment or specialist equipment manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrable experience managing technically complex projects from order through to customer handover.
• Experience working directly with customers on technical and project matters.
• Experience reviewing engineering drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
• Experience managing project programmes, priorities and multiple concurrent projects.
• Experience of FAT, installation, commissioning and/or equipment qualification activities.
• Ideally, experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, cleanroom, containment, laboratory, healthcare or another regulated industry.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from receipt of customer order through design, manufacture, testing, installation, commissioning and final handover.
• Review customer specifications, purchase orders, technical requirements and contractual deliverables.
• Establish project requirements, key milestones and deliverables at the start of each project.
• Coordinate engineering activities between mechanical design, electrical/controls, and manufacturing.
• Provide technical support to customers, suppliers, distributors and internal departments.
• Identify technical, programme and commercial risks and ensure appropriate actions are implemented.
• Monitor project programmes and proactively manage potential delays.
• Manage technical queries, design changes and customer variations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure changes affecting cost or programme are identified, documented and communicated appropriately.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation including schedules, technical submissions, progress reports, meeting minutes and handover documentation.
• Participate in design reviews, project reviews, FAT, and customer inspections.
• Attend and chair customer and supplier project meetings where appropriate.
• Coordinate third-party suppliers and subcontractors associated with project delivery.
• Support manufacturing and assembly teams with project-specific technical requirements.
• Coordinate installation and commissioning requirements with PBSC engineers and customers.
• Assist with departmental resource planning, including allocation of engineers for installation, commissioning and servicing activities.
• Support PBSC's international distributors and agents with technically complex projects.
• Travel to customer and supplier sites within the UK when required.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with PBSC's ISO 9001 Quality Management System and applicable customer/GMP requirements.

Skills

Project coordination

Client communication

Autonomous working

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Project management qualification (APM/PRINCE2)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

PBSC UK is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to oversee the technical coordination of projects from order placement through installation, commissioning, and final handover. You will work across Design, Manufacturing, Electrical/Controls, Procurement, Commissioning, Sales and external suppliers.

The role requires a minimum of five years' experience in engineering project delivery, with a strong track record of managing technically complex projects in regulated environments.