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Project Engineer
Posted: Closing date: 2nd Feb 2026
Department: Pharma Operations Reports to: Operations Mechanical Engineering Manager
We are delighted that due to our continued growth, we have a vacancy for a Project Engineering role within our Pharma team.
The successful candidates will be supporting our Operations Engineering team to deliver high-quality, world-class pharmaceutical containment equipment for customers all over the world. Collaborating with cross-functional teams including Mechanical, EC&I, PM and Tech Docs, you will be the main engineering contact for your respective projects. You will also be a point of contact for our clients, as well as 3rd party equipment manufacturers, who’s equipment we integrate into ours.
Working Location: Head Office | Full-time
Key Responsibilities
As part of your role at Howorth, your responsibilities will include:
- Technically specifying Howorth equipment
- Technically verifying equipment designs
- Liaising with clients and ensuring technical alignment with client URS and site specifications
- Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry
- Liaising with suppliers and technically agreeing 3rd Party Equipment and Services (i.e seismic calcs, verification services CPT, regulatory compliance)
- Liaising with design engineers to support and agree design philosophy and details
- Liaising with Project Management re progress/ client approvals/ ‘state-of-play’/ support commercial aspects of design and design changes/ procurement
- Be an approver of key technical documentation that is issued both internally and externally
- Liaising with 3rd party suppliers to ensure engineering queries are raised and design criteria met, and ensuring approval deadlines are met to meet overall project schedule demands
- Travel to client / supplier sites all over the world conducting or supporting with; meetings, mock-up reviews, FAT’s, SAT’s
- Predominantly an office based role as you will be a main point of contact for people in head office
- Support ad hoc tasks and projects as required by Engineering Managers
- Willing to be a main Howorth representative in client / supplier meetings and have the knowledge to make informed engineering decisions on behalf of the team
Qualifications & Preferred Skills
- A proactive new starter
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
- Demonstrates reliability, professionalism, and a can-do attitude
- Is adaptable and willing to learn
- Works collaboratively with others
- Have ‘commercial awareness’
- Display a commitment to excellence and accuracy in everyday tasks
- Qualified in an engineering discipline (HNC or equivalent minimum)
- Knowledge of project management lifecycle and techniques is advantageous
Desired Experience
- Experienced engineer with a keen eye for detail
- Knowledge of both mechanical & EC&I disciplines
- Willing to create, maintain and be technical sign-off for engineering documentation
- Must be commercially aware when in the presence of our customers & suppliers
- Pharma containment engineering background is advantageous
- Experience of leading people, as well as training and developing others
- Familiarity with GMP and regulatory compliance requirements
- An understanding of ATEX & NEC hazardous area standards is advantageous
Benefits
Free parking – Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay – Flexible / Hybrid Working – Wellbeing Allowance – Medicash Healthcare Plan
Additional Benefits: Critical illness scheme – Death in service cover – Electric Car Salary Sacrifice – Cycle to work scheme – Employee assistance scheme – Pension scheme after 3 months employment – Company sick pay
About Us
Air it’s a wonderful thing. And at Howorth, we should know. For over 160 years we've studied it. Inhaled and exhaled it. Developed pioneering new ways to clean it, control it, climatise it and contain it.
We understand what it does and how it flows. We know how it moves through operating theatres and clinical areas, pharmaceutical, biotech and chemical manufacturing equipment and environments. Read more: https://howorthgroup.com/about-howorth
Our Culture
At Howorth Air Tech we believe in the power of people and there are three values that underpin everything we do as an organisation. ·
- Integrity: You take ownership and accountability, and you value openness.
- Collaboration: You work with others to achieve shared goals.
- Excellence: You strive to deliver high-quality service with a ‘can-do’ attitude.
These values reinforce our organisational purpose: to make a meaningful difference in people's lives. We are committed to fostering a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). We believe that embracing different perspectives fuels innovation and strengthens our team. We actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and experiences, ensuring equal opportunities for growth and advancement.
Our commitment to DEI is evident in our hiring practices, workplace policies, and ongoing efforts to cultivate a culture where every employee feels a sense of belonging. Visit our join the team page.
Contact: Hannah Burrows