Lead Projects Engineer – Food Manufacturing (Hands-On)

Russell Taylor Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK food group is seeking a Project Engineer to manage capital projects in food manufacturing. This role involves overseeing project scopes, budgets, and timelines, ensuring safety and compliance throughout the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have an engineering degree, strong project management experience, and effective communication skills. This position offers a permanent contract and competitive salary of £60,000 per year, along with perks like pension and life assurance.

Benefits

Pension

Life assurance

Subsidised canteen

Discounted staff shop

Learning platform

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experience leading capital projects up to £250k.
• Safety training qualifications (SMSTS, IOSH, FAAW, etc.).
• Previous project management experience from concept to completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects from inception to completion.
• Shape project scopes, budgets, and timelines.
• Negotiate contracts and manage contractors.

Skills

Project management

Strong communication

Problem-solving

MS Office proficiency

Education

Engineering degree (or equivalent)

Tools

Engineering software

Job description

A leading UK food group is seeking a Project Engineer to manage capital projects in food manufacturing. This role involves overseeing project scopes, budgets, and timelines, ensuring safety and compliance throughout the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have an engineering degree, strong project management experience, and effective communication skills. This position offers a permanent contract and competitive salary of £60,000 per year, along with perks like pension and life assurance.