Engineering Project Manager — Capital & Automation Lead

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

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.