Engineering Project Manager

Gousto; Warrington; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company is seeking an Engineering Project Manager based in Warrington. This role includes leading automation projects within the Engineering team, ensuring compliance with safety and food standards, and managing cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will have extensive FMCG experience and strong knowledge of engineering principles. The position offers flexible working arrangements and a commitment to inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Practical knowledge of food hygiene standards in installations and machine design.
• Extensive experience of leading multi-functional projects within the FMCG industry.
• Understanding of HACCP principles backed by certification or prior experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Capital Engineering feasibility studies to evaluate potential improvement projects.
• Lead cross-functional teams to successfully execute projects ensuring compliance.
• Manage contractors and internal supply chain customers ensuring project expectations are met.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional communication

Food hygiene standards knowledge

Financial analysis

Contractor management

Education

Engineering qualifications

Job description

Based in Warrington with frequent travel to other sites including Spalding this team work remotely sporadically. Office hours working pattern.

Reporting into Head of Engineering Projects and Innovation this role forms part of our Engineering team in the UNBOX tribe. Unboxs responsibility is delivering boxes to customers; the goal here being a high quality unboxing experience that is sustainable. We strive to ensure quality accuracy and scale through automation and innovation.

The Engineering Project Manager will bring a wealth of Automation and Fulfilment experience to the Projects team. With a proven background in launching Innovative projects and seeing them through to delivery.

A subject matter expert in electrical mechanical automation systems AutoCAD drawing understanding proposals and designs. A strong cross‑functional communicator. You will deliver and implement projects; responsible for plans budgets and execution.

Core Responsibilities

• Conduct Capital Engineering feasibility studies to evaluate potential improvement projects
• Develop initial and detailed design solutions for engineering problem statements
• Lead cross‑functional teams to successfully execute projects while ensuring safety engineering and food standards compliance
• Ensure adherence to HSE ISO and food safety standards throughout project lifecycles
• Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for engineering disciplines defining and enforcing industry standards
• Manage contractors and internal supply chain customers ensuring project expectations are met
• Work with suppliers to propose capital proposals and automation solutions and lead feasibility discussions
• Provide technical direction, identify risks and opportunities and develop solutions during project implementation
• Track and communicate project progress, risks and deliverables to stakeholders
• Execute performance trials, review outcomes and drive solutions for continuous improvement

Who You Are

Youll be a Strategic thinker who can balance short‑ and long‑term goals while assessing risk with a focus on sustainable high‑impact results. A true Project Manager you will oversee site activities and prioritise. You will use your communication skills to engage and influence as well as network to build key relationships. You will also have :

• Practical knowledge of food hygiene standards in installations and machine design
• Extensive experience of leading multi‑functional projects within the FMCG industry
• Understanding of HACCP principles backed by certification or prior experience
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing practices and the ability to implement efficiency improvements
• CDM knowledge
• Contractor management experience
• Financial analysis capability
• Strong knowledge of HSE regulations including PUWER CE COSHH and machinery safety standards

Qualifications

• Engineering qualifications
• Strong knowledge of HSE regulations including PUWER CE COSHH and machinery safety standards

Additional Information :

More about Gousto and our Benefits here

Gousto is for everyone

Whether its creating diversity in our recipes or building new teams we care about our people and the opportunities they have at Gousto. Across our business we lead with inclusivity and strive for equity in all we do; working hard to ensure Gousto is an environment where you can be totally yourself.

Everyone is welcome and were looking for applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

For our roles outside of Operations most of our people spend 1 or 2 days in our office every week combining the benefits of flexibility and time together with colleagues. We want to enable you to do your best work and if you require additional flexibility please talk to us about it.

We understand that some individuals may require reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the interview process. Please tell us what you need and we will make every effort to accommodate. (Eg Extra time or systems accommodations)

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Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Full‑time

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