Engineering – Project Manager

Finsbury Food Group; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Death in Service Benefit

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend Scheme

Employee Recognition Awards

Learning & Development opportunities

Job summary

Finsbury Food Group seeks a Project Manager for its Memory Lane Cakes site in Cardiff, Wales. The role involves overseeing site capital investments, ensuring project delivery of engineering and operational initiatives, and contributing to long-term growth strategies.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in FMCG or food manufacturing and a solid engineering background. They should demonstrate strong project management capabilities, including budgeting and stakeholder engagement.

Benefits include enhanced maternity/paternity leave, a pension scheme, and extensive professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven Project Management experience within FMCG or food manufacturing.
• Engineering background required and experience in live manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of budget management and commercial project control.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and driving all site capital investment and improvement projects.
• Managing end-to-end delivery of capital projects.
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety standards.

Skills

Project Management experience

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving abilities

Education

Degree or HND in Engineering

Relevant Project Management qualifications

Job description

Location: Memory Lane Cakes
Shift: Weekdays
Salary: Competitive

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join our Memory Lane Cakes site. Finsbury Food Group is a leading speciality bakery manufacturer. We constantly raise quality and efficiency standards and build long‑term relationships within the foodservice channel. We offer a wide range of bakery products and are a leading frozen supplier into the Foodservice sector. This is a strategic leadership role, responsible for overseeing and driving all site capital investment and improvement projects across the bakery. You will provide direction across projects from concept through to completion, ensuring safe, efficient, and commercially successful delivery while supporting the long‑term growth, performance, and continuous improvement of the site. This role offers the opportunity to make a real impact — from driving continuous improvement initiatives through to implementing major automation and engineering projects that shape the future of the bakery.

As our Project Manager, you will take ownership of all site projects across engineering and wider business functions, acting as the primary lead for project delivery at Memory Lane Cakes site. You will manage end‑to‑end delivery of capital and improvement projects, including concept development, URS creation, procurement, installation, commissioning, and project handover. Working closely with operations, hygiene, technical, finance, NPD, warehouse, and engineering teams, you will ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget. You will develop and maintain the site’s rolling 3–5‑year Capital Investment Plan, helping to drive site growth, cost reduction initiatives, operational improvements, and automation strategy. The role will also involve:

• Managing supplier and contractor performance, including tendering and commercial negotiations
• Monitoring and forecasting capital spend, providing accurate reporting and ROI analysis
• Ensuring compliance with CDM Regulations, health & safety standards, and internal governance procedures
• Leading project risk assessments covering technical, financial, and operational risks
• Supporting engineering asset care and site improvement initiatives
• Coordinating live installations within a fast‑paced food manufacturing environment
• Driving continuous improvement projects alongside operational and CI teams
• Providing structured challenge and recommendations on project scope, cost, and delivery strategy

Proven Project Management experience within FMCG, food manufacturing, pharmaceutical, or similarly fast‑paced production environments is required. An engineering background is essential for this role, along with experience delivering capital projects within live manufacturing environments. A strong understanding of budget management, forecasting, ROI, and commercial project control is also required. Knowledge of CDM Regulations and contractor management practices is important, as well as excellent stakeholder management skills, including the ability to engage with and influence senior business leaders effectively. The role requires the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously while demonstrating strong organisational, analytical, and problem‑solving abilities. Relevant Project Management qualifications would be desirable, and a Degree or HND in Engineering, or equivalent experience, is preferred. Experience in Continuous Improvement (CI) would be advantageous but is not essential. A driven, self‑motivated approach and a genuine eagerness to make a meaningful impact within the organisation are also important attributes for success in this role.

What’s in it for you?

• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave to allow quality time with your new arrival!
• Enhanced Pension Scheme for our employees
• Death in Service Benefit
• Free Employee Assistance Programme (open to colleagues and their families)
• Retail discounts accessible via our Benefits Hub platform!
• Refer a Friend Scheme (up to £300 per referral – T&C’s dependent)
• Employee Recognition Awards
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities (including opportunities for sponsored professional memberships and our own in‑house development course!)
• An opportunity to be part of a fantastic, growing organisation