Group Project Engineering Manager

Bbf Limited

Lancashire

Hybrid

GBP 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Car allowance

4x life assurance

Job summary

BBF Limited in Blackburn (hybrid) is seeking a Group Project Engineering Manager to coordinate engineering projects across the group, aligning with business strategy and ensuring safety, quality and on-time delivery. Lead cross-site teams and develop a 3-year automation strategy with senior leadership.

The role demands strong leadership, excellent communication, robust planning, and proven stakeholder management within a manufacturing/FMCG environment.

Qualifications

Experience in manufacturing or FMCG environment.
Exceptional communication skills for complex information across stakeholders.
Strong organisational and planning skills to coordinate multiple activities.

Responsibilities

Coordinate technical and managerial activities to deliver engineering projects.
Develop and prioritise projects based on business strategy with Senior Leadership.
Establish KPIs and monitor project progress and budgets.
Ensure safety, quality, and technical specifications across all projects.
Communicate progress clearly to project stakeholders and manage risks.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Technical skills

Education

Prince 2 or similar project management qualification

Job description

Group Project Engineering Manager

The Group Project Engineer will coordinate the technical and managerial activities necessary to deliver engineering projects across the Group to drive performance and fulfil business requirements.

Competitive Salary

BBF Limited

Blackburn (hybrid)

The role of Group Project Engineering Manager

Work with Senior Leadership and Site Teams to identify, select, and prioritise projects based on business strategy
Working with the Group Operations Director and local sites develop the 3-year automation strategy
Evaluate technical requirements, project scope, and estimated project timelines
Ensure robust project planning, identifying key activities, resources, responsibilities, constraints, and risk management
Continually review and formally update project budgets as necessary
Coordinate and provide direction for project teams.
Clearly prioritise and communicate key project deliverables to all project contributors
Establish measurable objectives and suitable KPIs for all projects
Ensure project progress remains in line with planned progress
Clarify responsibilities and coordinate dependencies for all project contributors
Ensure a full understanding of project deliverables across the project team
Ensure projects meet the applicable safety requirements
Ensure projects meet the required technical specifications, quality expectations and organisational procedures
Ensure clear and timely communication of project progress to all project stakeholders
Ensure all project risks are identified and mitigated
Coordinate appropriate responses to project issues as necessary

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Experience of working within a manufacturing or FMCG environment
Prince 2 (or similar) Project Management qualification
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to communicate complex information to all stakeholders
Excellent and proven organisational and planning skills to coordinate multiple activities and dependencies
Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills
Excellent mathematical and analytical skills
Ability to collaborate with and manage multiple stakeholders
Excellent and proven technical skills
Excellent leadership skills

Who are BBF Limited?

BBF Limited are one of the UK’s leading ambient cake and chilled dessert manufacturers of retailer own label, licensed and branded cakes, supplying recognisable major retailers across the UK and European market.

Our team of experts develop and manufacture a wide range of high-quality ambient cake products across several different categories including celebration cakes, mini rolls, mince pies, fruit pies and a wide range of chilled desserts including cheesecake, crumbles and sponge cakes. These include mince pies, celebration cakes, slab cakes, cupcakes and many more!

We are passionate about our products and aim to put the customer at the heart of everything we do.

With recent investment and acquisitions taking us to nearly 1,400 direct employees, this is an exciting time to join BBF Limited! We are continually looking to grow, but we can only do that with exceptional talent across all levels and disciplines of the business. That is where you come into it!

On top of making some delicious cakes and desserts, we do a lot of fun stuff too! Whether that be Christmas fun days, pancake-flipping competitions, Red Nose Day events or odd-sock days, you’ll be coming to work smiling.

What benefits do we offer?

Financial