Group Project Manager

Vickerstock; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing firm is hiring an Engineering Project Manager to oversee automation projects across multiple UK sites. The role involves managing projects from concept to commissioning, ensuring compliance with food safety standards. Ideal candidates will have strong project management and automation experience, along with a relevant engineering degree. This full-time position offers a competitive salary, travel opportunities, and career development in a high-growth industry.

Benefits

Car allowance

Bonus scheme

Career development opportunities

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management within the food manufacturing industry.
• Willingness to travel extensively across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end automation projects across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Collaborate with engineering and contractors to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Drive continuous improvement in efficiency, safety, and quality.

Skills

Project management

Automation

Process engineering

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Degree in Engineering or related field

PRINCE2 or similar certification

Job description

Overview

We’re Hiring: Engineering Project Manager - Food Manufacturing (Automation Projects)

UK-Wide (Multi-Site Travel) | Full-Time | Permanent | £75,000

Are you an experienced engineering professional with a passion for automation and innovation in the food manufacturing sector? Join our dynamic team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of production across multiple UK sites.

Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Engineering Project Manager to lead the delivery of automation and process improvement projects within our growing food manufacturing business. This is a UK-wide role requiring frequent travel to our production facilities, overseeing a variety of capital projects from concept to commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end automation projects across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Collaborate with site engineering, operations, and external contractors to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Drive continuous improvement in efficiency, safety, and quality through innovative engineering solutions.
• Ensure all projects meet regulatory standards, including food safety and health & safety compliance.
• Develop and maintain project documentation, including budgets, risk assessments, and timelines.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in project management within the food manufacturing industry.
• Strong background in automation, process engineering, or capital equipment installation.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively across the UK.
• Degree-qualified in Engineering or a related field; PRINCE2 or similar project management certification is a plus.

Why Join Us?

• Be at the forefront of cutting-edge automation projects in a high-growth industry.
• Work with a forward-thinking and supportive engineering team.
• Competitive salary, car allowance, bonus scheme, and excellent benefits.
• Career development opportunities in a thriving organisation.

Ready to lead the future of food manufacturing? Apply now and bring your expertise to a role where no two days are the same.