Project Manager – Automation

Worthing, Sussex
Wood
Overview / Responsibilities

Wood Process & Energy is recruiting for a Project Manager Automation/Control to join the Project team based at our client site in Worthing West Sussex on a permanent staff basis.

We are committed to providing the best possible project delivery to our clients across the Life Sciences sector, ensuring that they have well engineered plants capable of performing world leading production and research for the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industries.

This team delivers all on site manufacturing equipment, covering everything from mixing vessels, CIP systems, filling machines, labelling, assembly robots, packaging and more, and as such it is a multi-functional group which requires engineers with expertise in Automation and Control systems to contribute to these equipment projects.

The Role
As a Project Manager – Automation/ Control you will play a key role in the selection, specification and installation of new, highly automated equipment. You will work closely with site-based stakeholders to agree the purpose of the project and the necessary requirements. You will contribute to supplier selection and auditing, the set-up, integration and development of the control system, the design and development of the machines, the factory and site acceptance tests, validation, and some high-level care of the equipment throughout its lifecycle. As well as a necessary partnership with production and maintenance, you will need to work closely with IT to ensure the network security of any integrated systems.

This role will provide a vast learning experience across an eclectic range of equipment, while working in a team of seasoned engineers. As such, we are open to considering people who would view this as a progression and developmental opportunity for themselves including new graduates or people who have qualified and switched specialism to automation and controls more recently.

About you

To really succeed in this position you will need to be a driven and flexible engineer, able to work well independently and to deliver on demanding objectives. You will need to be highly proactive, as you will be responsible for personally identifying improvement opportunities and recognising when a project demands additional work. You will need to work with real integrity and be an excellent cross-functional communicator who can build relationships with stakeholders in other departments including quality, production, maintenance and more. There is excellent opportunity here for personal learning, so someone with an open mind and a thirst to develop personally would do well in this position. A consistently professional approach is a must, as this role will also be supplier facing and involved in negotiations with some of our third parties.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Ensuring that equipment and project specifications issued are adequate to convey control requirements
• Monitoring design, development and installation work; ensuring compliance with client requirements and procedures
• Reviewing suppliers and reporting on their suitability to execute work for the company
• Ensuring that suppliers provide adequate definition of their Control & Instrumentation systems and review them against requirements specifications
• Continuing integration and expansion of the Site Automation LAN, interfacing with the client IT network as required
• Ensuring systems are delivered which comply with client requirements on ‘Data Integrity’
• Ensuring that control systems for projects and new equipment, which have GMP significance, are validated in accordance with company requirements, policies and procedures
• Preparation and completion validation protocols and reports.
• Ensuring smooth handover of systems into production
• Managing in house and contract technical resource assigned to projects
• Providing technical controls expertise to resolve complex problems within the Business Units

What we can offer

• Join an experienced team who take pride in supporting each other and sharing knowledge and experience across engineering disciplines.
• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across Life Science sectors.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business.
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests.
• Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

Skills / Qualifications

• Degree or similar level qualification in a relevant subject (Automation, Controls, Electrical Engineering etc.)
• Hands on experience in the use of PLC based automation technologies
• Experience of IT systems in an automation context
• Experience with MS Office Software

Additional Skills
The below are key skills, though not all essential. As such, proficiency in any of the below will be advantageous:

• PLC systems (Ideally Siemens S7/PCS7)
• BMS systems (TREND)
• A high-level computer programming language
• Principles of Automation Equipment, Computer validation, cGMPs and regulatory requirements
• Project planning, project management
• Database Technology and it’s use within Automation Systems
• Control of Pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment and processes
• Automation IT based networks including Ethernet / TCPIP and associated Cyber Security
• International Engineering standards

Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.