Automation Project Manager

We are considering applications from local candidates and travellers who are happy to be based at site for a minimum of 4 days per week. This is a hands on, site based role where you would be managing several projects at once and will be the point of contact for client and stakeholders.

• Experience in control and safety system upgrade projects (BMS, DCS, SCADA, Process & Emergency Shut Down systems).
• Previous experience in Pharmaceutical or similar industry e.g. FMCG

• Control system physical network architectures (PCN/OT networks).
  Different network and controller communication protocols (Ethernet, Modbus, BACnet, OPC).
• Experience with legacy and current generation Schneider and Honeywell Building
• Management System platforms (desirable).
• Fundamentals of control system/MCC panel design and build process.
• Fundamentals of control system FAT/SAT process.
• Typical Systems vendor documentation (General Arrangements, schematics & wiring diagrams, hardware & software specifications, FAT/SAT protocol documentation).
• HVAC and ancillary systems supplying general and GMP production areas.
• Standard field instrumentation used in HVAC systems.
• Fundamentals of instrument cabling and associated infrastructue requirements.
• Fundamentals of HAZID, HAZOP & LOPA review process.

• Fully responsible for the management of a portfolio of projects based at a client’s Pharmaceutical Plant
• Clients primary focal point for allocated projects from kick-off to close out
• Experience of Projects from FEED to Construction/Commissioning & Closeout (Pharma experience strongly preferred)
• Responsible for the safe delivery of projects to budget and schedule
• Ensure good communication between engineering disciplines
• Maintain effective dialogue with other project engineers, Delivery Team leader, Engineering manager.
• Manage project changes effectively
• Ensure an effective risk management process is adopted
• Provide HSE leadership within sphere of influence
• Responsible for estimation of scopes at each stage of a project lifecycle
• Effective coordination of all elements of the project, with a hands-on, can-do attitude where necessary
• Good stakeholder management and client interfacing skills
• Ensure Roles, Responsibilities and Accountabilities are fully understood by the project team, including sub-contractors
• Development of relationships with internal and external customers and organisations

Minimum Qualifications:

• HND / HNC in a relevant Engineering discipline

Minimum Experience & Skills:

• Demonstrable experience in the management of multi-discipline projects, with strong experience in Control Systems (BMS, DCS, SCADA, Process & Emergency Shut Down systems) .
• Practiced in project control mechanisms and with commercial and technical risk assessments
• Excellent communications skills
• Practitioner in risk management processes
• Strong effective delegation skills