Engineering Projects Manager

KP Snacks; Ashby-de-la-Zouch; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading snack food manufacturer in the UK is seeking an Engineering Projects Manager to oversee significant capital investment projects. This role involves leading the project lifecycle from concept to handover, focusing on building and civil works. The successful candidate will have strong engineering expertise in food manufacturing, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Competitive benefits offered, including a substantial annual car allowance, healthcare support, and generous holidays.

Benefits

£7,500 annual car allowance

Annual bonus scheme

Comprehensive healthcare support

KP Pension Plan with contribution matching

25 days holiday, with options to buy more

Wellbeing tools and discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in highly regulated environments like FMCG.
• Proven ability to manage building and civil works from concept to handover.
• Strong cost control and procurement skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading capital expansion projects in a food manufacturing environment.
• Managing building and civil engineering programs for site growth.
• Owning CAPEX planning and governance.

Skills

Strong engineering experience in food manufacturing

Delivery of complex capital projects

Understanding CAPEX processes

Safety-first mindset

Collaboration and influence skills

Education

Degree in Engineering or similar

Job description

We're looking for an Engineering Projects Manager to join us at KP Snacks. If you're ready to bring your ideas to the table, grow your skills and be part of a team that values what makes you, you - this could be your next big move., As Engineering Projects Manager, you'll lead the delivery of significant capital investment projects that support the expansion and development of our UK Sites. With a strong focus on building and civil works, you'll manage projects from early concept through to full handover, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time and within budget. Working as part of the Central Engineering team, you'll partner closely with Site leadership and key support functions including Health and Safety, Technical and Legal, as well as external consultants and contractors. You'll ensure all works meet food safety, legal, regulatory and engineering standards, while maintaining strong control of CAPEX spend.

Responsibilities

• Leading major capital expansion projects by delivering the full project lifecycle from concept, feasibility and design through to construction, commissioning and handover in a live food manufacturing environment
• Managing building and civil engineering programmes including new builds, major extensions and internal reconfigurations that support site growth and long‑term capability
• Owning CAPEX planning and governance by setting budgets, forecasting spend, controlling costs and ensuring robust financial and approval processes are applied throughout
• Ensuring safety, food safety and compliance by applying KP Snacks engineering standards, legal requirements and risk management processes, and ensuring contractor activities meet Health and Safety expectations
• Working as part of the Central Engineering team by contributing to internal customer satisfaction, technical standards, manufacturing excellence and the achievement of wider business objectives
• Collaborating across Sites and partners by building strong, trusted relationships with Site teams, Central functions and external contractors to deliver a one team, one goal approach

Qualifications

• Strong engineering experience gained within food manufacturing, FMCG or another highly regulated environment
• Proven delivery of complex capital projects, including building and civil works, from concept through to full handover
• A solid understanding of CAPEX processes, cost control, procurement and project management tools
• A safety‑first mindset, with hands‑on experience applying risk assessments, safe systems of work and contractor management
• The confidence to collaborate and influence across multiple Sites and functions
• A degree in Engineering or similar. An HNC or equivalent experience gained through a craft apprenticeship, supported by extensive practical experience, will also support success in this role

We're KP Snacks, part of the Intersnack family. Across more than 30 countries, over 15,000 of us work together to make the snacks people love – from Hula Hoops to McCoy’s. In the UK, we’re a team of around 2,400 colleagues, based across seven sites and our Slough HQ. We're proud of our close‑knit culture, where we speak up, celebrate differences and push boundaries together.

We're committed to inclusion. We're building a workplace where everyone belongs. If you don’t tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you – your unique perspective could be just what we need. And if there's anything we can do to make the process easier for you, just let us know.

This is a hands‑on role overseeing a broad portfolio of projects, typically valued from £100,000 up to £30 million, playing a critical role in enabling KP Snacks to deliver its long‑term growth ambitions.

What's in it for you?

• £7,500 annual car allowance.
• Annual bonus scheme, with a strong track record of overachievement
• Comprehensive healthcare support – including Medicash Health Cash Plan or Private Healthcare, Digital GP, Best Doctors second‑opinion service and specialist cancer care
• KP Pension Plan – contribution matching up to 7% of your salary
• 25 days holiday, plus the option to buy more
• KP4ME – our online platform for benefits, discounts, wellbeing tools and more