Automation Project Engineering Manager

NXA Talent Limited; West of England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company car

33 days holiday per year

Bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Free parking

Christmas turkey/voucher

Perkbox benefits

Job summary

NXA Talent Limited is recruiting a Project Engineering Manager to lead the design and build of a new Coldstore Warehouse near Bristol. You will oversee projects from concept to completion, develop PPM systems, and ensure safety, reliability and efficiency within budget and timescales.

You will lead a cross-disciplinary team, manage contractors, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders. Regular site visits in Bristol with some UK/Europe travel and a company car are included.

Qualifications

• Experience setting up and managing PPM programmes.
• Leadership experience within logistics and distribution.
• Strong understanding of engineering best practice and regulatory compliance.
• Competent in project planning, budgeting, and contractor management.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Collaborative and hands-on leadership style.
• Able to find practical solutions to problems.
• Proactive and calm under pressure.
• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects from initial scoping and design through to installation, commissioning, and handover.
• Develop engineering solutions that enhance safety, reliability, efficiency and capacity.
• Manage contractors, suppliers, and specialist partners to ensure safe and effective project delivery.
• Produce technical drawings, specifications and project documentation where required.
• Lead multi-disciplinary engineering team with clear standards and KPIs.
• Establish procedures and drive data-driven planning and execution.
• Lead daily engineering meetings to support workload planning and issue resolution.
• Implement a structured, data-driven PPM strategy aligned to asset criticality.
• Ensure legal compliance for all equipment and statutory engineering requirements.
• Monitor asset performance and drive reliability improvements.
• Champion a proactive continuous improvement culture.
• Manage engineering budgets, spares, and cost control.
• Ensure all activity meets health & safety and food safety standards.

Skills

PPM management

Logistics leadership

Engineering standards

Project planning

Contractor management

Communication

Influencing skills

Collaborative leadership

Problem solving

Calm under pressure

Driving licence

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

The Role:

• We are looking for a highly capable Project Engineering Manager to lead the delivery of design and build of our new Coldstore Warehouse facility located near Bristol.
• This role will oversee the project from concept to completion, develop robust Planned Preventative
• Maintenance (PPM) systems and ensure the engineering aspects within our Warehouse are safe, reliable and aligned to business objectives.
• You will have experience of bringing to life warehouse automation, be self motivated and able to work autonomously.
• A team player who can collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• You'll have an eye for detail and be able to bring ideas to life within budget and timescale constraints.
• This role is based at our Bristol site site and will require regular visits our Trowbridge head office as well as occasional travel across the UK and to Europe.
• A company car is provided so a full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects from initial scoping and design through to installation, commissioning, and handover.
• Develop engineering solutions that enhance safety, reliability, efficiency and capacity.
• Manage contractors, suppliers, and specialist partners to ensure safe and effective project delivery.
• Produce technical drawings, specifications and project documentation where required. Engineering Team Leadership:
• Build, manage, and develop a multi-disciplinary engineering team.
• Establish clear standards, KPIs, and operating procedures.
• Lead daily engineering meetings to support workload planning and issue resolution.
• Implement a structured, data-driven PPM strategy aligned to asset criticality.
• Ensure legal compliance for all equipment and statutory engineering requirements.
• Monitor asset performance and drive reliability improvements.
• Champion a proactive continuous improvement culture.
• Manage engineering budgets, spares, and cost control.
• Ensure all engineering activity meets the highest health & safety and food safety standards.

About You

• - Experience setting up and managing PPM programmes
• - Leadership experience within logistics and distribution
• - Strong understanding of engineering best practice and regulatory compliance
• - Competent in project planning, budgeting, and contractor management
• - Strong communication and influencing skills
• - Collaborative and hands-on leadership style
• - Able to find practical solutions to problems
• - Proactive and calm under pressure
• - Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering
• - UK driving licence

Desirable

• - Recognised apprenticeship or trade background
• - Project management qualification (Prince2/APM)

Company Benefits

• - Competitive salary – accredited Living Wage employer
• - Company car
• - 33 days holiday per year, including bank holidays
• - Option to purchase up to 5 additional days annual leave per year
• - Generous discretionary annual bonus scheme
• - Pension scheme - employer matched contributions up to 4%
• - Life assurance scheme worth at least 1x annual salary
• - Free parking
• - Free turkey or voucher at Christmas
• - Access to employee benefits including Perkbox with salary sacrifice options and retail discounts