Project Engineering Consultant

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