Interim Project Engineer Manager

Omega; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Omega in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Interim Project Engineer Manager to support a major manufacturing expansion. The role focuses on defining and delivering critical factory services, utilities and infrastructure within an outcomes-based consultancy framework.

You will lead FEED and feasibility activities, develop URS, tender documentation and manage engineering work packages across multi-site projects, ensuring alignment with CAPEX objectives and investment approvals.

Qualifications

• Experience in Plant Utilities, factory services or infrastructure.
• FEED (Front End Engineering Design) and CAPEX development.
• Experience delivering CAPEX, expansion or site development projects.
• FEED, feasibility and front-end engineering experience.
• Experience developing URS (User Requirement Specifications) and tender documentation.

Responsibilities

• Utilities & Factory Services oversight including electrical infrastructure and power distribution.
• Compressed air generation and distribution networks, industrial pumping systems, wastewater treatment and environmental systems.
• Ventilation, extraction systems and factory services upgrades/expansion.
• Front-End Project Development, FEED and feasibility activities to support investment readiness.
• Development of URS and tender documentation; engagement with contractors, OEMs and consultants.
• Management of engineering work packages and coordination of consultants, contractors and suppliers.

Education

HNC, HND or Degree qualification in an Engineering discipline

Job description

• Job Title: Interim Project Engineer Manager
• Job Type: Interim Contract Engineering Factory Services Consultant
• Factory Services & Utilities (Outside IR35)
• Primarily on-site, some hybrid
• Initial 3 Months, potential to extend to 12-18 months following feasibility, FEED and project approval
• Major Manufacturing Expansion Programme
• Outside IR35 | Ltd Company Contractors Welcome
• Location: East Midlands / West Midlands Border, Derbyshire, commutable from Leicester, Tamworth, Lichfield, Burton, Derby, Uttoxeter, Stafford etc
• Client: Large multi-site Manufacturer
• Start: ASAP, ideally within 2 weeks

We are supporting a major UK manufacturing organisation, a highly confidential manufacturing transformation and facility expansion programme

This is an NDA protected assignment and recruitment process.

The purpose is to help define and support project scope, technical solution, costs, risks, programme and investment requirements to make an informed funding decision.

This assignment forms part of the feasibility, front-end engineering, scoping and business justification phase of a significant CAPEX investment. Introduction of new manufacturing technologies, process innovation, infrastructure upgrades and the development of new production facility, mixing blending etc

We are seeking an experienced Interim Project Engineer Manager, Manufacturing Services Engineer, Interim Plant Services Engineer or Contract Engineering Project Consultant to support the development and delivery of critical factory services, utilities and manufacturing infrastructure workstreams.

Suited to engineering consultants with experience in Plant Services Engineering, Manufacturing Utilities, Factory Infrastructure, Front End Engineering Design (FEED), Process Manufacturing, Heavy Industry, Building Products, Chemicals, Materials Processing etc.

Consultants should be able to demonstrate experience delivering utility and factory services projects within manufacturing, including Factory expansion or new build projects, Process manufacturing facilities, Building products, FMCG, chemicals, coatings, paints, aggregates or materials processing industries are ideal.

Your company will be engaged on an outcomes-based consultancy basis and should be comfortable operating autonomously, providing specialist expertise and delivering agreed project milestones through their own Limited Company.

Project Scope – Interim Project Engineer Manager

The programme centres around the development and implementation of an innovative manufacturing process involving:

• Introduction of new raw materials and manufacturing technologies
• Manufacturing process redesign and optimisation
• Development of new production methods and operating philosophies
• Upgraded plant utilities and factory services infrastructure

Key areas of responsibility will include:

• Utilities & Factory Services
• Electrical infrastructure and power distribution
• Compressed air generation and distribution networks.
• Industrial pumping systems, Wastewater treatment and environmental systems, Process utilities
• Ancillary plant and support equipment, Ventilation and extraction systems
• Factory services upgrades and expansion, Front-End Project Development, FEED and feasibility activities
• Development of User Requirement Specifications (URS), Tender and contractor engagement, OEM
• Management of engineering work packages, Coordination of consultants, contractors and suppliers
• Engineering governance and reporting, Project planning and schedule development.

Key Deliverables – Interim Project Engineer Manager

• Support front-end development of a major manufacturing expansion
• Develop engineering scopes and tender packages for critical infrastructure projects
• Support feasibility and engineering reviews across factory services and utilities
• Support a defined utilities and infrastructure workstream
• Identify and evaluate engineering solutions to support future manufacturing processes
• Ensure work packages progress from concept through to investment approval readiness

Ideal Background – Interim Project Engineering Manager

• Plant utilities, factory services or infrastructure, Industrial utilities and infrastructure projects
• Front End Engineering Design (FEED) and CAPEX development
• Experience within industrial manufacturing, building materials products, FMCG, chemicals, process manufacturing or heavy industry
• Successful delivery of CAPEX, expansion or site development projects
• FEED, feasibility and front-end engineering experience
• Experience developing URS and tender documentation
• HNC, HND or Degree qualification in an Engineering discipline (or equivalent experience)

What's on Offer? Interim Project Engineer Manager

• Potential extension of up to 18 months subject to project approval and delivery requirements
• High-profile manufacturing transformation programme
• Significant autonomy and influence during project development
• Opportunity to shape a manufacturing investment

Suitable candidates will typically have operated as Interim Project Engineers, Manufacturing Services Engineers, Plant Engineers, CAPEX Project Engineers, Utilities Engineers, Engineering Consultants, Project Managers or Engineering Programme Consultants within manufacturing or industrial environments. Utilities & Factory Services Workstream Scope: front-end engineering and project development assignment focused on defining and delivering utility infrastructure such as compressors, compressed air, water effluent, pumping, extraction, power supply