Engineering Project Manager

Muller UK & Ireland; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 15%

Company car or car allowance

Private medical cover

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension scheme with company contrib.

Life assurance

Müller Rewards discounts

Free onsite parking

Career development and progression

Job summary

Müller UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced Engineering Project Manager for the Skelmersdale site on a fixed-term contract of 18 months. You will spearhead capital investments across automation and infrastructure to drive growth and efficiency within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will manage budgets, timelines, contractors and project risks, working in live operations to minimise disruption while aligning with sustainability and continuous improvement goals.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering CAPEX projects in manufacturing (FMCG, dairy)
• Experience managing budgets, timelines, contractors and risks.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of capital projects at Skelmersdale site.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to shape site investments.
• Ensure projects run with minimal operational disruption.

Skills

CAPEX management

Budget management

Scheduling

Contractor management

Stakeholder management

MS Project

AutoCAD

Continuous improvement

UK Driving Licence

Tools

Microsoft Project

AutoCAD

Job description

Engineering Project Manager

Skelmersdale | FTC: 18 months

Are you an experienced Engineering Project Manager with a passion for delivering capital projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment?

At Müller Milk & Ingredients , we’re investing significantly in the future of our operations through an ambitious programme of automation, infrastructure and site improvement initiatives. As our Engineering Project Manager at Skelmersdale, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of the site, leading the delivery of high-impact investments that drive growth, improve efficiency and support our sustainability ambitions.

You’ll gain exposure to:

• Delivering capital projects across growth, automation, sustainability, resilience and infastructure
• Working with senior leaders to shape future site investment
• Supporting Muller's sustainability, automation and growth ambitions
• Leading multiple projects, managing stakeholders and driving site improvements

What you’ll bring:

• Proven experience delivering CAPEX projects within a manufacturing environment, ideally FMCG, food, beverage or dairy.
• Strong project management skills with experience managing budgets, timelines, contractors and project risks.
• Experience working within live operational environments and delivering projects with minimal business disruption.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation.
• Working knowledge of project management tools such as Microsoft Project and engineering design software such as AutoCAD.
• A passion for continuous improvement, innovation and operational excellence.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Behaviours you live by

We’re looking for someone who is concerned with the how as much as the what. You’ll embrace our Müller behaviours and bring them to life every day:

Be Bold | Own It | We Care | One Team

No Hard Graft Goes Unnoticed:

• Annual bonus opportunity (up to 15%)
• Company car or car allowance
• Private medical cover
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme with company contributions
• Life assurance
• Müller Rewards discount platform offering savings across shopping, travel, leisure and more
• Free onsite parking
• Career development and progression opportunities

Pour in the Passion. Love the result

If you're looking for a broad, high-impact leadership opportunity where you can influence strategy, strengthen operational performance and shape the future if our manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you. Whether this is a career move you've been working towards or an opportunity you've discovered along the wat, this could be your next step.