Senior Instrument Designer 10299/1253
Permanent role
Macclesfield based
Salary circa £45000 - £65000 negotiable
Excellent benefits package
Role Overview
We are currently seeking to recruit a Senior Instrument Designer to be based in Macclesfield Cheshire.
The Senior Instrument Designer will have the responsibility to support the local projects team through provision of Electrical & Instrument Design and Consulting Services.
This role will require a high level of autonomy and strong communication skills.
The Senior Instrument Designer will have a technical engineering design background. Projects within the current portfolio include:
- Extensive flow and pressure monitoring project
- Upgrade of effluent plant to PLC control
- Upgrade of process plant to DCS
Role Detail Description:
The Senior Instrument Designer will work closely with the Multi Discipline Design Team and Project Manager supporting the efficient and effective delivery of pharmaceutical projects.
The post holder will:
- Review and assess customer needs
- Provide resource estimates for design related activities
- Produce reports, scope of works, concept design and detailed designs (TypicallyRIBA2-4)
- Support effective delivery of projects to time, quality, and cost targets together with the ability to multi-task and prioritise
- Produce documentation in accordance with defined standards/quality requirements
- Liaise with design and equipment subcontractors
- Interface with other disciplines such as Mechanical, Process, HVAC and Civil
- Provision of 2D Design Deliverables, GAs, equipment layouts and cable/containment routing diagrams
- Cable Block Diagrams
- Instrument Loop Diagrams
- Honey well BMS Interface Diagrams
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience
- Extensive experience (at least 5 years) in a relevant design role including successful delivery of electrical installation designs within projects for the pharmaceutical sector.
- HNC or Degree in technical engineering related subject
- Membership of professional Institution or similar body is desirable
- Experience in UK pharmaceutical construction projects is desirable but not essential
- Experience of E&I design best practices
- Compex 12 Qualification desirable
- Experience in ATEX Hazardous Area design and protection concepts including Intrinsic Safety
- Experience in Functional Safety–IEC61508/IEC61511 desirable
- Project life cycle experience (Concept through detail design to construction support)
- Knowledge of data and administrative management practices and procedures
- Sound experience and knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015
- Undertake site surveys
- Possess collaborative skills and experience working in part of a multi-discipline team
- Possess ability to work in a team or alone, comfortable to liaise with client representatives
- Strong communication and organisational skills
Software Packages
Proficient use of the following software packages:
- Auto CAD LT
- Microsoft suite of programs