Engineering Project Manager - Food Manufacturing Capital Projects

Newly Weds Foods; Ossett; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Newly Weds Foods is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to deliver capital projects across the Ossett site and wider group. This role covers concept through handover with safety, quality and budget control at the forefront.

You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, develop scopes and tender documentation, and ensure compliance with UK standards including BRCGS. Travel across UK sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or similar).
• Proven experience managing multiple engineering projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of process engineering and industrial systems.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to a high standard.
• Experience with equipment specification, procurement, installation, and commissioning.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong understanding of UK health & safety and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple capital projects simultaneously (£100k–£5M+), varying in scale and complexity.
• Deliver full project lifecycle: concept, feasibility, scope development, design, procurement, installation, commissioning, qualification, and close-out.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to defined quality standards.
• Lead cross-functional teams including Operations, Quality, Engineering, Safety, and external third parties.
• Develop detailed project scopes, layouts, and engineering solutions for manufacturing, packaging, and distribution systems.
• Prepare accurate cost estimates, project schedules, equipment specifications, drawings, and tender documentation.
• Evaluate supplier proposals and support contractor/vendor selection.
• Ensure designs meet requirements for efficiency, maintainability, and food safety (BRCGS Issue 9).
• Oversee installation, construction, and site execution activities.
• Lead Pre-Delivery Inspections (PDI), Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
• Manage commissioning, performance validation, and operational handover.
• Coordinate with production and planning to minimise disruption during implementation.
• Manage external contractors, consultants, and OEMs.
• Ensure RAMS, permits to work, and safe systems of work are in place and followed.
• Support CDM Regulations (2015) compliance, coordinating with Principal Designer/Contractor roles as required.
• Champion a strong safety culture aligned with site and group standards.
• Ensure compliance with UK regulations and standards, including: Health & Safety at Work Act (HSWA) 1974, CDM Regulations 2015, PUWER, DSEAR, ATEX, LEV, UKCA / CE machinery compliance, COSHH requirements.
• Support risk assessments and ensure safe project execution at all stages.
• Develop and manage project budgets, forecasts, and cost control processes.
• Track spend, manage change control, and report financial performance.
• Deliver projects aligned with approved ROI and business case targets.
• Engage with Business Leadership, Site Leadership, Operations, Quality, and Group Engineering teams.
• Provide structured reporting on KPIs, milestones, risks, and financials.
• Manage Leadership & stakeholder expectations across UK and International teams.
• Maintain and deliver full project documentation including User Requirement Specifications, BoD, equipment specs and drawings, FAT/SAT protocols, training, and handover docs.
• Ensure audit-ready documentation for BRCGS and internal governance requirements.
• Deliver engineering solutions that improve capacity, productivity, and technology.
• Support group-wide process improvements and strategic engineering initiatives.
• Contribute to special projects as required.

Skills

Project management

Engineering

Leadership

Cross-functional teams

Safety compliance

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

CAPEX / PM tools

Job description

Newly Weds Foods is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to deliver capital projects across the Ossett site and wider group. This role covers concept through handover with safety, quality and budget control at the forefront.

You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, develop scopes and tender documentation, and ensure compliance with UK standards including BRCGS. Travel across UK sites may be required.