Facility engineering Lead

Sire Search; Haarlem; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Sire Search is seeking a Facility Lead in Haarlem to manage facility engineering activities for a high potency packaging project, overseeing design, construction, commissioning, and qualification to meet GMP, safety, and engineering standards.

You will coordinate with operations, quality, EHS, and project teams, review designs and vendor documentation, and drive risk assessments and commissioning activities. A degree in mechanical engineering and GMP experience are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or GMP regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, utilities, and facility infrastructure systems.
• Experience with facility design, construction, and project execution.
• Understanding of commissioning and qualification activities.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead facility engineering activities for HVAC, utilities, fire protection, CSA, and building systems.
• Review and approve engineering designs, specifications, and vendor documentation.
• Coordinate engineering activities across project phases from design through handover.
• Support risk assessments, GMP reviews, and safety evaluations.
• Collaborate with operations, quality, EHS, contractors, and project teams.
• Support commissioning, qualification, and operational readiness activities.
• Resolve technical issues and manage project risks.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Independent working

Project coordination

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Job description

The Company

A global pharmaceutical manufacturing organization focused on delivering innovative healthcare products through highly regulated GMP facilities. The company invests in advanced engineering, quality, safety, and operational excellence.

Job description

The Facility Lead will manage facility engineering activities for a high potency secondary packaging project. The role involves overseeing facility design, construction, commissioning, and qualification while ensuring compliance with GMP, safety, and engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead facility engineering activities for HVAC, utilities, fire protection, CSA, and building systems
• Review and approve engineering designs, specifications, and vendor documentation
• Coordinate engineering activities across project phases from design through handover
• Support risk assessments, GMP reviews, and safety evaluations
• Collaborate with operations, quality, EHS, contractors, and project teams
• Support commissioning, qualification, and operational readiness activities
• Resolve technical issues and manage project risks

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or GMP regulated environments
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, utilities, and facility infrastructure systems
• Experience with facility design, construction, and project execution
• Understanding of commissioning and qualification activities
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Other Information

• Hybrid work model
• Minimum three days per week onsite in Haarlem, Netherlands
• Limited travel required for suppliers and project activities