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Senior Instrument Designer

  • Location: Macclesfield, SK10 2NA
  • Salary: Attractive
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted 1 day ago

  • Sector: Oil, Gas and Petrochemical
  • Contact: Shaun Lamb
  • Contact Email: slamb@nrl.co.uk
  • Contact Phone: 01324 614 574
  • Start Date: 13 April 2025
  • Expiry Date: 14 May 2025
  • Job Ref: V-237279
NRL’s engineering client is looking 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.

About the role:
  • 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
What you will need?
  • Extensive experience 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 CADLT
  • Microsoft suite of programs
What’s in it for you?
  • Competitive salary
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Death in Service Benefit
  • Hybrid working is available following initial probationary period.
  • Opportunity to purchase additional holidays per year (up to 5 days for full time employees)
  • My Rewards – offering discounts on high street and online shopping
  • Employee Assistance Programme – support for your wellbeing and mental health


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