Process Architect - Engineer / Senior level
Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Job Description
As a manufacturing process architect, you will be responsible for the provision of architectural services associated with process industry construction projects through all stages of the design process to include planning, concept design, detail design and implementation. Particular emphasis on the food, manufacturing and process related industries.
Working for and with the process architecture lead to take clients intended manufacturing process proposals at various levels of detail across a variety of industries and develop them into efficient effective solutions. To understand the principles of what makes a good manufacturing process, understand waste, inventory and efficiency, to suggest optimisations and to consider flexibility and future alterations. This role will also feed into the designers of the wider facilities. Advising MEP engineers, building architects and, Electrical and C&I engineers on the requirements of the process equipment and interfaces.
Core Functions
- Delivery of process lead solutions for site master planning, feasibility studies, scheme and detail design and construction support stages
- Develop manufacturing building and room layouts for optimum cGMP compliance, manufacturing efficiency and operability
- Develop plant layouts for process/manufacturing facilities
- Develop manufacturing process layouts to consider operation, inventory, maintenance and flexibility
- Ability to identify waste and optimise process layouts.
- Experience of Lean / Six Sigma a benefit
- Experience of industrialisation and scale up of manufacturing a benefit
- Preparation, checking and approval Architectural design work on allocated projects, including drawings and specifications for all project stages
- Co-ordination of the design to ensure good interface with all other disciplines
- Revit 3D model coordination and BIM implementation
- Cost management in conjunction with Quantity Surveyors and suppliers
- Provide value engineering and constructability input for other Architectural aspects
- Estimating manhours and provide input to proposals
- Presenting to clients
- Promote technical excellence of the Architectural aspects of projects undertaken by WSP
- Provide up to date technical advice to WSP and clients on Architectural aspects
- Contribute to the development of systems and procedures
- Contribute to the development of the department Architectural expertise
Key Interfaces
- Project team, discipline engineers, designers and project managers
- Clients and suppliers in the office and at site
- Civil, Structural, and Architectural Engineering Manager
- Sales and proposals teams of the company
- Planning, Building Regulations and other local authorities
What we would like you to demonstrate
- Experience and demonstrable proficiency in working in the process industries
- Experience working for or with manufacturers on facility and or process line design / optimisation / development
- Demonstrable experience in design and / or the management of the design of industrial / manufacturing facilities to design codes and standards, good knowledge of materials, construction techniques and sustainability
- Specific industry awareness required in pharmaceutical, science and technology, chemical manufacturing and food sectors
- Commercial awareness and experience of supporting cost estimating functions
- AutoCAD and Revit experience. Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite and NBS software required.
- Understanding of Designer and Principal Designer responsibilities under CDM Regulations
- Good interpersonal skills and able to work as part of a multi-discipline team. Versatile, reliable and resourceful.
- competent at identifying Architectural constraints and requirements for conformance with applicable regulatory standards, policies and codes of practice
- Professional with a flexible approach to meeting the needs of our customers and to finding both the appropriate technical solution and value for money for our customers
- Ability to design solutions exceeding customer’s expectations, to deal with conflicting priorities and to offer positive solutions
- Ability to work in complex organisations in a team environment and develop relationships and rapport with external clients and internal colleagues
- Good communicator at all levels (oral & written), confident and articulate with clients and peers
- Able to work within a team and be able to maintain formal and informal client contacts
- Organised logical thinker who is open to new ideas and takes a pride in his/her work
- Able to quickly understand and adapt to how different client organisations work.
Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) or BA (Hons) Architecture or equivalent degree, BSc Architectural Technology, or
- BEng / MEng Manufacturing Engineering / Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
