Senior Maintenance Project Engineer
Key Skills
Job Description
Company: A leading organization dedicated to advancing healthcare through innovative medicines. They focus on producing high-quality, custom-made drugs that truly make a difference in patients’ lives. The company fosters a dynamic environment where technical expertise and teamwork drive meaningful progress in the pharmaceutical industry. Job Description: We are seeking a skilled Senior Maintenance Project Engineer to join their maintenance team. In this role, you will act as the key link between maintenance and engineering, ensuring that facilities and production equipment are reliable, safe, and GMP-compliant. Your technical knowledge and proactive approach will support the successful execution of projects involving utilities, facilities, and production-specific assets. Responsibilities: Participate early in project planning, reviewing user requirements and designs to incorporate maintenance needs. Provide advice on maintainability and verify compliance during project execution. Develop, review, and approve maintenance programs and plans; assign responsibilities to team members. Lead workshops and coordinate FMECA activities to identify risks and develop mitigation strategies. Validate as-built documentation, including P&IDs, schematics, and CMMS data, ensuring readiness for handover. Prepare maintenance readiness checklists, provide handover recommendations, and organize training for operational teams. Manage change requests, risk assessments, and decommissioning activities with a focus on safety and efficiency. Track progress and report maintenance risks, KPIs, and project status to management. Requirements: HBO level education or equivalent, preferably with a technical background. Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a regulated (GMP/pharmaceutical) environment. Strong understanding of GMP systems and standards. Proficiency in reading P&ID diagrams and schematics. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Good communication skills in English. Knowledge of SAP PM or other CMMS systems is an advantage. Other Information: If you are interested and want to apply, please submit your application via the apply button below and contact me.
Core Responsibilities
Connect maintenance and engineering to ensure facilities and production equipment are reliable, safe, and GMP-compliant. Lead maintenance planning and readiness activities, risk assessments, documentation validation, handovers, training, and progress reporting for projects.
Requirements
Requires HBO-level education or equivalent, preferably in a technical field, and at least two years of experience in a regulated GMP or pharmaceutical environment. Candidates should understand GMP systems and standards, read P&IDs and schematics, communicate well in English, and demonstrate strong problem-solving and attention to detail; SAP PM or other CMMS experience is an advantage.
About SIRE® Life Sciences 🧬
Industry: Biotechnology Research
Company size: 201-500 employees
SIRE® Life Sciences is the market-leading partner for Life Sciences consultancy, project management, and secondment services in the Netherlands. We specialize in connecting expert consultants and project managers with leading biotech, pharmaceutical, medical device, clinical research, and food technology organizations. Our services include: - Life Sciences recruitment & executive search - Interim management & secondment - SOW-based project outsourcing & delivery - RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing) - MSP workforce management & vendor-neutral solutions - GMP, GCP, GLP compliance staffing - Clinical research & regulatory affairs resourcing With 100,000+ professionals in our network and 25+ years of experience, SIRE® Life Sciences delivers measurable results for regulated organizations across the Netherlands and Europe. We work with pharma, biotech, medical device, CDMO, CRO, and food technology companies at every stage of the product lifecycle. What sets us apart: - Deep domain expertise in Life Sciences & regulated industries - Full compliance with GxP, ISO, WAADI, and Dutch labour law - Flexible engagement models: permanent, interim, project (SOW), and managed services - Proven delivery track record across Pharma, Biotech, MedTech & Food Science Based in Leiden Bio Science Park, Netherlands. www.sire-search.com