Senior Mechanical Engineer

Cibsejournal; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Macclesfield seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead energy efficiency projects in the pharmaceutical sector. This specialist will ensure high-quality HVAC engineering solutions while guiding the engineering team. Ideal candidates will have experience in technical project delivery, particularly in GMP compliant systems. This role offers an opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and contribute to innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering technical projects in pharmaceutical/life sciences.
• Demonstrable knowledge of HVAC systems for GMP compliance.
• Ability to work collaboratively with senior leadership and sales teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead energy efficiency projects and provide design advice.
• Ensure high quality delivery of HVAC engineering solutions.
• Guide the engineering team on process and technical delivery.

Skills

Energy efficiency

HVAC systems

Technical leadership

Client needs assessment

Job description

Client

A leader in engineering and energy management, they are a dynamic organisation dedicated to excellence, sustainability, and innovative solutions. Their mission is to empower and assist the global life science sector in producing more sustainable pharmaceutical products, thus fostering a healthier world for future generations. They are trusted by the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies to design and implement carbon and cost reduction strategies whilst maintaining or improving quality and compliance.

Role

This role requires a specialist pharmaceutical/life sciences Senior Mechanical Engineer, to spearhead energy efficiency projects and be the go-to person for design advice and lead projects. As the industry experiences greater regulations on the manufacturing process, the team are seeking an individual to bring experience on how to deliver and manage technical projects to support the growth of the business.

The main responsibilities in this role will be to ensure high quality delivery of energy‑focused global pharmaceutical and life sciences HVAC engineering solutions, while also guiding others to ensure that design deliverables meet consistent standards and best practice.

There will not be any direct line management responsibility for this role.

The person in this role will act as a subject matter expert guiding the engineering team on process, quality and technical delivery. They also work closely with the senior leadership and sales teams growing the business and leading on consultative technical discussions with both new and existing client.

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Delivery (80% of the role):

• Understanding client needs, formulating innovative solutions, and presenting technical information logically and compellingly.
• Sharing demonstrable knowledge (such as recent used/test cases) both on build and design on a regular basis with the team.
• Developing bespoke solutions and innovative designs to meet client needs aligning with cutting‑edge technical approaches.
• Facilitating & providing technical expertise on Energy Kaizen Leadership and HVAC systems.
• Reporting on engineering KPIs by reviewing the data collection phases and quality of the technical work.
• Applying expertise in engineering complex GMP compliant HVAC systems for building services.
• Leading stakeholder discussions with clients on the technical delivery and progress.
• Working on client site to facilitate projects (both nationally and internationally).
• Working closely with the Engineering Manager to develop the technical expertise.
• Responsible for adoption of technical best practice and adoption by the engineering team to maintain consistency and quality of deliverables.
• Supporting the Business's ISO 9001 status for consistent quality delivery.

Business Operations (10% of the role)

• Working closely and collaborating with the senior leadership team, operations team, and sales team to ensure effective operations to support current and future client engagements, by helping to develop project resources.
• Participating in weekly engineering team management meetings and taking responsibility for delivering agreed actions and reporting.
• Supporting business risk management through identification and mitigation activities.
• Assisting in a culture of innovation and excellence and maintaining global subject matter expert status.

Supporting Business Growth (10% of the role)

• Collaborating with the senior leadership team, and wider teams to implement short and long‑term plans, focusing on value propositions.
• Support of subject matter expert status by maintaining industry leading knowledge related to the pharmaceutical/life sciences industry.
• Identifying improvement areas across the business.
• Attending conferences on HVAC systems and energy efficiency.