IT Automation Project Execution Specialist

Salary: £? - ? per year

Requirements:

• Degree in IT, Automation, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years experience delivering IT/OT or automation projects within regulated environments, ideally within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience working in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Experience working on system upgrades or migrations.
• Stakeholder management experience in regulated environments.
• Strong experience with Windows Server 2022 or later administration.
• Solid networking knowledge, including VLAN configuration, TCP/IP, switching, and routing fundamentals.
• Experience working within a GxP-regulated environment (Pharma, Biotech, Life Sciences).
• Hands-on experience with GxP documentation and compliance processes, Data Integrity, 21 CFR Part 11 / Annex 1, system validation, and lifecycle management.
• Good understanding of SDLC within regulated environments.
• Experience supporting or integrating Rockwell FactoryTalk, Mettler Toledo FormWeigh, and Environmental Monitoring Systems (EMS).
• Experience with scripting or automation tools, such as PowerShell.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with infrastructure automation tools or scripting frameworks.
• Knowledge of virtualisation platforms, such as VMware.
• Understanding of OT cybersecurity principles.
• Experience working with SCADA and EMS systems.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain automation solutions for our IT and OT systems.
• Administer and support our Windows Server environments (2022 or later).
• Support and integrate automated systems used in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Ensure our systems comply with GxP regulations, including validation and documentation.
• Create and maintain GxP documentation, including IQ/OQ/PQ, SOPs, risk assessments, and validation plans.
• Participate in and support the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) in a validated environment.
• Configure and troubleshoot network infrastructure, including VLANs, routing, switching, and firewalls.
• Support industrial and lab systems, including Rockwell FactoryTalk platforms, Mettler Toledo FormWeigh Systems, and Environmental Monitoring Systems (EMS).
• Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams to ensure system integrity and compliance.
• Work with the Project Manager to deliver key system upgrades and execute against project plans.
• Communicate progress and blockers to the Project Manager and key stakeholders in IT and the business.

Technologies:

• Support
• Network
• PowerShell
• Project Manager
• TCP/IP
• VMware
• Windows

More:

Our global pharmaceutical client is based in Milton Keynes and is seeking an IT/OT Automation Engineer to support critical automation and infrastructure projects within a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. This is a full-time, onsite role in Milton Keynes, initially offered as a 6-month PAYE contract with a possibility of extension. The role pays an hourly rate of £31.54-£53.64 per hour, plus 25 days holiday pro rata. We support the delivery of validated systems, work to GxP standards, and operate at the interface between IT and Operational Technology (OT) for manufacturing systems critical to site operations.

last updated 39 week of 2026