Chief Engineer

Birds Eye UK & IE; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent food and beverage company is seeking a Chief Engineer for its Lowestoft factory. In this role, you will oversee the management of the site’s capital budget and maintenance while providing leadership to engineering teams. Key responsibilities include developing site capital strategies and optimising performance. Ideal candidates should hold an Information Engineering degree or have equivalent experience, along with project management expertise. This is a full-time position in the engineering and manufacturing sectors.

Qualifications

• Degree in Information Engineering or equivalent engineering experience.
• Experience in project management is essential.
• Intermediate computer literacy is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the capital budget and maintenance of the site.
• Develop and implement site capital strategy.
• Drive utility infrastructure organisation for the site.
• Benchmark engineering performance externally.

Skills

Delivery champion

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Organisational and time-management skills

Education

Information Engineering Degree or proven experience

Project Management experience

Tools

Computer literacy at least to intermediate level

Job description

Chief Engineer

Company: Birds Eye UK & IE

Location

Lowestoft Factory, Lowestoft, England, United Kingdom

Reports to

Sourcing Unit Direct

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the management of the capital budget, reliability, and maintenance of the site and the delivery of key site projects.
• Ensure leadership in capital cost management, BAU engineering, and continuous improvement.
• Set the engineering strategy and agenda for the site.
• Provide leadership and direction for departmental engineering teams, the project engineering team, and the Technical Services function.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop, manage, and implement the site capital strategy.
• Optimise maintenance performance to support cost‑effective site operations.
• Realise savings opportunities and deliver budgets on time.
• Lead the utility infrastructure organisation for the Lowestoft factory.
• Drive capital engineering for new product development, capacity extension, and cost savings.
• Act as a member of the site leadership team and benchmark engineering performance externally.

Qualifications

• Information Engineering Degree or proven experience in engineering.
• Project Management experience.
• Computer literacy at least to intermediate level.

Competencies

• Delivery champion, change agent, and influential leader.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Organisational and time‑management skills with ability to prioritise and work under pressure.
• Desire for continuous improvement.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain

Industries

Food and Beverage Manufacturing; Food and Beverage Services; Engineering Services