Bakery Engineering Project Lead — Site & Equipment Delivery

Lantmännen; Milton Keynes, Bedford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lantmännen in Milton Keynes seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead engineering projects across UK sites, covering Milton Keynes and Bedford. You will manage scope, schedules, and budgets while ensuring safety standards and environmental compliance.

The role blends office planning with on-site execution, coordinating with operations, technical, and commercial teams. Responsibilities include tendering, supplier selection, design input, and progress reporting to the UK leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple complex projects in a manufacturing environment, preferably food.
• Managing contractors and works as part of a larger installation in production settings.
• Exposure to projects from new equipment installation, M&E services, utilities, and building construction.
• Working knowledge of CDM-2015 regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage several concurrent projects across Milton Keynes and Bedford in line with company standards.
• Appoint suppliers via tender processes and agree contract terms.
• Collaborate with Site Operations, Technical, Commercial & NPD to define design criteria.
• Perform pre-studies and design reviews for major projects; draft capex proposals.
• Maintain stakeholder communication and report progress to UK leadership.
• Ensure safety/compliance and oversee contractor works on site.
• Manage buildings, electrical, mechanical, and process aspects of projects.
• Oversee changes to site CAD layouts and document progress with records.

Skills

Project management

Contract management

Stakeholder communication

HSE compliance

Supplier/vendor management

CAD updates

Site/office blend work

Job description

Lantmännen in Milton Keynes seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead engineering projects across UK sites, covering Milton Keynes and Bedford. You will manage scope, schedules, and budgets while ensuring safety standards and environmental compliance.

The role blends office planning with on-site execution, coordinating with operations, technical, and commercial teams. Responsibilities include tendering, supplier selection, design input, and progress reporting to the UK leadership.