Electrical & Instrumentation Lead

Reporting Line: E&I Work Package Owner/Senior Project Manager

Overview

Our organisation is undertaking a major expansion program to support the retrofit of a brownfield site to produce oral medicines. This role is part of the Expansions team and will support the delivery of capacity expansion projects on site.

Role Summary

Candidates must have minimum 15 years' experience in pharma construction, proven management of EPCM partners and contractors as well as strong Quality/Technical attributes.

• Serve as E&I Client Representative on site for all E&I activities throughout the delivery and execution phase, reporting to the E&I Work Package Owner/Senior Project Manager.
• The E&I lead will act as the client technical authority across installation activities ensuring delivery of Electrical & Instrumentation scopes.
• Manage interfaces between design team, construction, CQV (Commissioning, Qualification & Validation) and operations to ensure critical schedules are met, design is constructable and ensure smooth transition from Mechanical Completion (MC) to Commissioning & Qualification (C&Q).
• Oversee installation quality, manage vendor/contractor interfaces and drive resolution of technical issues across a complex programme.
• Monitor installation progress, quality and compliance with design and specifications, ensuring adherence to engineering, safety and quality standards.
• E&I Client rep in constructability reviews and sequencing plans.
• Provide clear structured reporting on progress, risks and issues.
• Drive risk management: identify, evaluate and mitigate risks; maintain and report risk registers.
• Manage turnover activities and ensure successful system handover to CQV and Operations including documentation, training and punchlist closure.
• Ensure robust health, safety and environmental standards on site are being maintained by CM partner.
• Provide regular progress reporting (schedule, quality, HSE) and stakeholder communications to the E&I Work Package Owner/Senior Project Manager.
• Ensure best-practice quality management and documentation for GMP and GEP compliance(CTOP, VTOP, test packs, deviation reports).
• Drive resource planning and site resourcing to meet programme and milestones.

Essential Requirements

Experience and Education:

• Degree qualification in Electrical Engineering,
• Relevant experience in pharmaceutical and GMP regulated manufacturing environments.

Knowledge:

• Minimum 15 years' project management experience, with demonstrable experience in pharmaceutical projects.
• Proven track record of managing E&I activities on large projects involving demolition, cleanrooms, HVAC, MEP, utilities and process equipment installation.
• Client-side experience or acting as client representative is a major benefit
• Strong experience managing EPCM partners, subcontractor performance
• Strong Quality/Turnover experience managing handover from W3 walkdowns through to successful system handover to Operations
• Demonstrated ability to manage interfaces with design teams and CQV/validation teams.
• Experience planning and delivering complex programmes with multiple work packages and discipline leads.
• Strong risk management and constructability review experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and reporting skills; able to present to senior leadership and governance forums.
• Professional certifications (PMP, Prince2, NEBOSH, or equivalent) desirable.

Desirable Criteria (Optional)

• Leadership of EPCM teams on live construction sites.
• Strong E&I Technical knowledge
• Strong problem solving and decision-making under programme pressure.
• Strong advocate and understanding of health & safety on construction sites.
• Strong communication skills across various levels of the organisation
• Strong E&I Quality and Turnover experience