Engineering Project Manager

Greencore Group plc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus Scheme

Car Allowance

Private Medical Insurance

Company share save scheme

Competitive matched pension contribute

Life insurance up to 4x salary

Greencore Qualifications

Exclusive Greencore employee discount

Wellbeing Centre platform

Enhanced parental leave and menopause

Job summary

Greencore London Meals in Park Royal is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to lead high-impact site-based engineering and asset projects from concept to completion. You will collaborate with stakeholders, contractors, and site teams to deliver projects safely, efficiently, and within cost and time targets.

The role requires a strong engineering background, knowledge of CDM and safety legislation, and proven experience in budgeting and forecasting.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualifications and health and safety credentials would be advantageous.
• Experience leading complex site-based projects is essential.
• Strong budgeting and forecasting skills are required.
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation abilities.
• Solid analytical mindset with data interpretation skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver multiple engineering projects from initiation through to completion, reporting to the project sponsor.
• Establish and manage CDM, safety, health and environmental, and contractor control requirements.
• Build and lead effective teams of direct and subcontracted resources.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure delivery against defined project objectives.
• Prepare scope documentation and lead contractor selection and engagement.
• Maintain project cost plans, apply value engineering, and provide accurate cash flow forecasts.
• Develop and manage a compliant contractor database aligned with company standards.
• Lead the installation and commissioning of food and drink processing equipment and facilities.
• Maintain effective project timelines and coordinate delivery alongside wider business operations.

Job description

Engineering Project Manager – Greencore London Meals

Benefits: Annual Bonus Scheme, Car Allowance, Private Medical Insurance, Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contribution, Life insurance up to 4x salary

Location: Greencore London Meals, Cumberland Avenue, Park Royal, NW10 7RQ

Ways of Working: Site based

Hours of work: Monday to Friday 8.30 – 17.00

Contract Type: Permanent

Why Greencore?

Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we’re one of the UK’s leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better.

As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we’re proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US.

Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn.

Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.

Our site in Park Royal, West London, spans three factories and a distribution centre. The site produces a wide range of chilled ready meals, houmous dips, deli products, and savoury accompaniments, employing over 2,000 people in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

What you’ll be doing

We’re looking for a driven Project Manager – Engineering to lead high-impact engineering and asset projects at site, bringing ideas to life from concept through to completion. You’ll manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring delivery to agreed safety, quality, cost, and timescale expectations.

Operating in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, you’ll work closely with stakeholders, contractors, and site teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with business priorities.

Role Accountabilities

• Deliver multiple engineering projects from initiation through to completion, reporting to the project sponsor
• Establish and manage CDM, safety, health and environmental, and contractor control requirements
• Build and lead effective teams of direct and subcontracted resources
• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure delivery against defined project objectives
• Prepare scope documentation and lead contractor selection and engagement
• Maintain project cost plans, apply value engineering, and provide accurate cash flow forecasts
• Develop and manage a compliant contractor database aligned with company standards
• Lead the installation and commissioning of food and drink processing equipment and facilities
• Maintain effective project timelines and coordinate delivery alongside wider business operations

What we’re looking for

• Strong engineering background with experience leading complex site-based projects
• Sound knowledge of safety, health and environmental legislation, CDM, and contractor control
• Ability to manage cost, risk, and change throughout the project lifecycle
• Commercial awareness with experience controlling budgets and forecasting spend
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and manage project risk effectively
• Clear and confident communicator, able to report progress and influence stakeholders
• Strong collaboration, influencing, and negotiation skills
• Structured and organised approach to managing multiple priorities
• Engineering qualifications and health and safety credentials would be advantageous

We’re not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity.

If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.

What you’ll get in return

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Holidays
• Life insurance up to 4x salary
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
• Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career.