Project Manager/Engineer

Mace; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to support a major sterile manufacturing facility expansion inside a GMP environment. You will provide technical engineering leadership across design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover, ensuring safe, compliant and operationally effective solutions.

Working within a multidisciplinary project team, you will coordinate engineering activities across facilities, utilities and process infrastructure from concept through qualification

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Proven project engineering experience in highly regulated environments such as pharma or life sciences.

Responsibilities

• Support project delivery through established governance and stage-gate processes.
• Develop URS, design specs, P&IDs, layouts and technical documentation.
• Manage technical reviews and provide design assurance throughout the lifecycle.
• Coordinate engineering interfaces with design consultants, contractors, vendors and site stakeholders.
• Provide technical governance for procurement, installation and integration activities.
• Support construction delivery through change control and deviation management.
• Coordinate commissioning readiness activities including mechanical completion verification.
• Participate in safety reviews, risk assessments and GMP-related processes.
• Ensure activities comply with project standards, quality and EHS requirements.

Skills

Project engineering

GMP experience

Stakeholder management

Technical governance

HAZOPs

Regulatory knowledge (EU GMP/MHRA/FDA)

Education

Degree in Mechanical/Process/Chemical/Electrical or Building Services Engineering

Job description

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.Mace is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to support the delivery of a major sterile manufacturing facility expansion within a highly regulated GMP environment.The successful candidate will provide technical engineering leadership throughout design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover phases, ensuring engineering solutions are safe, compliant, operationally effective and aligned with project objectives.Working within a multidisciplinary project team, you will coordinate engineering activities across facilities, utilities and process infrastructure, supporting delivery from concept through to qualification and operational readiness.

You'll be responsible for:

• Supporting project delivery through established project governance and stage-gate processes.
• Developing and managing user requirement specifications (URS), design specifications, P&IDs, layouts and technical documentation.
• Managing technical reviews and provide design assurance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Managing engineering interfaces with design consultants, contractors, equipment vendors and site stakeholders.
• Providing technical governance for equipment procurement, installation and integration activities.
• Supporting construction delivery through resolution of technical queries, change control processes and deviation management.
• Coordinating commissioning readiness activities, including mechanical completion verification and system boundary definition.
• Participating in safety reviews, risk assessments, HAZOPs and engineering assurance processes.
• Ensuring engineering activities comply with project standards, quality requirements and EHS expectations.

The role will support engineering delivery across a range of facility and building systems:

• Cleanrooms and controlled environments.
• Facility fit-out packages.
• HVAC systems.
• Domestic water services.
• Above-ground drainage systems.
• Fire protection and sprinkler systems.
• Structural and civil engineering works.
• Personnel and operational support facilities.
• Utility infrastructure and building services.

You'll need to have:

• Degree qualified in Mechanical, Process, Chemical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Proven Project Engineering experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences or other highly regulated environments.
• Experience delivering projects through design, construction, commissioning and handover phases.
• Strong understanding of engineering design management and technical governance processes.
• Experience reviewing engineering deliverables, equipment specifications and vendor packages.
• Familiarity with GMP environments and engineering quality requirements, Excellent stakeholder management and coordination skills.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and technical reporting capabilities.
• Experience delivering sterile manufacturing or aseptic processing facilities.
• Knowledge of EU GMP, MHRA or FDA regulatory requirements.
• Understanding of commissioning, qualification and validation processes.Experience participating in HAZOPs, safety reviews and risk assessments.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards professional accreditation.
• Experience working within EPCM, client-side or consultancy-led project environments.

What we offer:

• Opportunity to work on some of the most technically challenging life sciences projects in the UK and Europe.
• Exposure to complex GMP manufacturing and regulated environments.
• Structured career development and professional accreditation support.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Collaborative and high-performing project teams.
• The opportunity to shape the delivery of