Engineering Project Manager, Engineering Project Manager

Pilgrim's Europe; Quarrington; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim's Europe in Ruskington is hiring an Engineering Project Manager to lead site capital projects, drive continuous improvement and deliver operational excellence across the factory.

You will own capital plans from concept to handover, manage contractors and budgets, ensure safety and governance, and collaborate with Operations, Technical, HSE and NPD to boost production efficiency.

Qualifications

• Level 5 qualification in an engineering discipline.
• Experience managing capital projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of continuous food production processes and factory services.
• Experience managing contractors, budgets and project delivery.
• AutoCAD experience.
• CDM knowledge and Health & Safety understanding.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial awareness with budget management experience.
• High level of IT literacy.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of site capital plans to support performance and profitability targets.
• Specify, cost and manage engineering projects from concept through to handover.
• Deliver projects on time, within budget and with zero harm.
• Manage suppliers and contractors across all project phases including tender, build, installation and commissioning.
• Ensure all projects are delivered in line with governance and company procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement across people, processes and systems.
• Produce and maintain site layouts and support capital approvals through internal systems (AFETS/SAP).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Operations, Technical, HSE, Hygiene and NPD.
• Identify new technologies and innovations to improve production efficiency.
• Develop strong business cases and payback justifications for investment.
• Support wider engineering activities and non-capital projects where required.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Budget management

IT literacy

Driving licence

Health & Safety

Education

Level 5 qualification in an Engineering discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

AFETS/SAP

Job description

Engineering Project Manager

Location: Ruskington

We’re looking for an experienced Engineering Project Manager to join our site team, driving capital investment and continuous improvement across the factory. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of key projects, make a real impact, and help deliver operational excellence.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the delivery of site capital plans to support performance and profitability targets
• Specify, cost and manage engineering projects from concept through to handover
• Deliver projects on time, within budget and with zero harm
• Manage suppliers and contractors across all project phases including tender, build, installation and commissioning
• Ensure all projects are delivered in line with governance and company procedures
• Drive continuous improvement across people, processes and systems
• Produce and maintain site layouts and support capital approvals through internal systems (AFETS/SAP)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Operations, Technical, HSE, Hygiene and NPD
• Identify new technologies and innovations to improve production efficiency
• Develop strong business cases and payback justifications for investment
• Support wider engineering activities and non-capital projects where required

Essential

• Level 5 qualification in an Engineering discipline
• Proven experience managing capital projects in a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of continuous food production processes and factory services
• Experience managing contractors, budgets and project delivery
• AutoCAD experience
• CDM knowledge and strong understanding of Health & Safety
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Commercial awareness with budget management experience
• High level of IT literacy
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• FMCG or food manufacturing experience
• People management experience
• SMSTS qualification

Why join us?

• Work on high-impact projects with real visibility
• Opportunities to drive innovation and continuous improvement
• Collaborative, fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Be part of a business where people and progress matter