Senior Instrument Designer

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