Interim Project Manager - Engineering

Staffline Group PLC; England; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global FMCG company is seeking an experienced Interim Project Manager - Engineering to manage capital projects and lead engineering teams in Bedfordshire. The ideal candidate has a strong background in mechanical or electrical engineering with proven leadership experience in manufacturing. This role offers a competitive daily rate of £500 - £600 and is ideal for those ready to make a tangible impact immediately.

Benefits

Competitive day rate

Control and exposure to budgets

Collaborative environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Engineering leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Experience in developing technical engineering solutions in automated environments.
• Proven experience as Project Engineer in FMCG manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning and implementation of capital projects.
• Drive line installations and engineering projects.
• Lead multi-functional teams of engineers and designers.

Skills

Project Management skills in CAPEX

Leadership and senior stakeholder management

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering background

High level of IT literacy (MS Project)

Experience in FMCG manufacturing

Education

Degree in Engineering or equivalent qualifications

Job description

Interim Project Manager - Engineering

Posted on November 4th, 2025

Bedfordshire

£500 - £600 per day

Type of Job : Contract

• Job Role : Interim Project Manager - Engineering
• Job Type : Contract - outside scope option – Ltd company services most welcome!
• Client : Global FMCG
• Location : Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire & Buckinghamshire areas
• Client : Category Market leader in FMCG Manufacturing
• Reward : Up to £600 per day , expenses, OUTSIDE SCOPE, Limited Company, skill set will dictate the rate
• Contract Term : 3 months minimum ongoing contractOnsite Monday-Friday days based
• Factory / Plant Process working environment – focus is cooking and or refrigeration-based projects support to product launches

Are you an Interim Project Engineer / Engineering Manager with strong Project Management skills in CAPEX? Ready to lead projects, engineering standards, capital projects and engineering operational excellence on an interim basis? Are you available for this assignment quickly?

Can you lead and ENGAGE with impact and a world-class engineering toolbox? Are you an engineering Subject Matter Expert for projects in a manufacturing environment?

Role Responsibilities – Interim Project Manager - Engineering

• Manage the planning and implementation of capital and revenue projects, covering factory equipment, process, packing lines, site services, process engineering as well as construction design management
• Driving line installations and BAU engineering projects
• Plan, execute and lead project activities for feasibility studies, equipment specifications, supplier selections, equipment commissioning and validation within demanding timescales
• Reporting directly into the Project Engineering Manager, you will have complete autonomy to deliver pragmatic, value-engineered projects to cost and time specification
• You will coach, mentor, and develop your multi-functional teams of engineers and designers / contractors to ensure successful delivery of projects
• The projects will cover factory equipment including packaging, processing, and site activities
• Engineering Compliance Champion : Ensure all engineering activities meet industry standards
• You will lead engineering and production teams during equipment installation and start up, supplier selection, feasibility and justification analysis, equipment commissioning
• Liaise with departments cross functionally to ascertain requirements and define project scopes
• Preparing specifications / briefs which will go to external suppliers for tender
• Managing tender processes including supplier selection exercises
• Managing external suppliers throughout project lifecycle
• Lead, monitor and review projects internally across departments
• Co-ordinating all contractors in accordance with our policies

Qualifications & Requirements – Interim Project Manager - Engineering

• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering backgrounds will be considered, ideally in a regulated environment , from high FMCG volume manufacturing
• Experience developing technical engineering solutions in automated environments
• An experienced Project Engineer from FMCG manufacturing, food preferred including bakery, meals, snacks, good to go, chilled or frozen
• Ideally A degree in Engineering or time served Engineering qualifications with a further education qualification in project management
• High level of IT literacy (and ideally fully conversant with MS Project)
• Proven Leadership and senior stakeholder management : Significant experience in a senior engineering management role within the manufacturing FMCG related sector
• This could include Food, Drink, Pharma and related consumer goods manufacturing, encompassing process and packaging
• Mechanical / electrical qualification or equivalent, ideally a degree even better if you are chartered!
• 5+ years of Engineering leadership experience; with exposure to FMCG environments ideal
• Excellent People leadership skills to motivate, lead and drive projects

What’s on Offer – Interim Project Manager - Engineering

• Competitive day rate
• Control and exposure to budgets
• Strategic planning and capital expenditure delivery
• Impactful Work : Play a key role in the company’s success and making a tangible difference
• Collaborative Environment : Be part of a team that values innovation and creativity
• If you’re a career interim or a senior engineering capital projects leader becoming available that is a strategic thinker, a natural inclusive people leader, with a passion for driving engineering projects and maintenance excellence, we want to hear from you! IMMEDIATELY

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