Packaging Engineer

Stannah; East Oakley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-aligned salary

Profit share bonus scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme with matched or salary‑

Cash plan for health costs

Life assurance scheme

Long service award with holiday

Job summary

Stannah is seeking a Packaging Engineer to lead packaging strategy within the Home Accessibility team based in Andover. You will act as the group's packaging expert, shaping design, governance and management to improve sustainability, protection, compliance and efficiency across the organisation.

You will collaborate with senior stakeholders across Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Sustainability and international subsidiaries to ensure packaging decisions are compliant, cost-effective and

Qualifications

• Experience in packaging engineering, packaging development or related role.
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials, transit packaging and specs.
• Understanding of packaging regulations (PPWR, UK Packaging EPR or similar).
• Experience managing packaging projects, suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and governance of packaging standards, policies and specifications across the Group.
• Drive packaging design and optimisation projects with Engineering, Operations, suppliers and packaging manufacturers.
• Ensure packaging compliance with PPWR, UK Packaging EPR and relevant international regulations.
• Manage packaging data, testing and supplier assurance processes for compliant solutions.
• Identify and deliver opportunities to improve sustainability, product protection, operational efficiency and packaging costs.
• Provide packaging expertise and guidance to stakeholders across the business and international subsidiaries.

Skills

Packaging engineering experience

Packaging materials knowledge

Regulations knowledge PPWR/UK EPR

Project management

Analytical and communication skills

Job description

Job Description

Packaging Engineer Jobs in Andover at Stannah - Join Our Team!

Stannah have an exciting opportunity for a Packaging Engineer to join the Home Accessibility team based in Andover.

This is a unique opportunity to lead packaging strategy across an international organisation. As the Group's technical expert for packaging, you will influence how packaging is designed, governed and managed, driving improvements in sustainability, compliance, product protection and operational efficiency.

As the Packaging Engineer, you will work closely with senior stakeholders across the Group, including an executive sponsor, as well as colleagues in Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Sustainability, Finance and international subsidiaries to ensure packaging decisions are compliant, practical, cost-effective and aligned with business goals.

You will work Monday to Thursday, 8:00am to 16:45pm, and Friday, 8:00am to 1:00pm.This job is a permanent contract.

Packaging Engineer Responsibilities

• Lead the development and governance of packaging standards, policies and specifications across the Group.
• Drive packaging design and optimisation projects, working with Engineering, Operations, suppliers and packaging manufacturers.
• Ensure packaging compliance with PPWR, UK Packaging EPR and relevant international regulations.
• Manage packaging data, testing and supplier assurance processes to support compliant and effective packaging solutions.
• Identify and deliver opportunities to improve sustainability, product protection, operational efficiency and packaging costs.
• Provide packaging expertise and guidance to stakeholders across the business and international subsidiaries.

Please see the full job description here: Packaging Engineer Job Description.

Qualifications

Packaging Engineer Requirements

Essential

• Experience within packaging engineering, packaging development, packaging compliance or a related packaging-focused role.
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials, transit packaging and packaging specifications.
• Understanding of packaging regulations, including PPWR, UK Packaging EPR or similar compliance frameworks.
• Experience managing packaging projects, suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills.

Desirable

• Experience within an engineering, manufacturing, automotive, industrial products or logistics environment.
• Experience supporting packaging compliance across multiple countries or markets.
• Knowledge of packaging sustainability, lifecycle assessment, reusable packaging or packaging procurement.
• Relevant qualification or equivalent experience in Packaging Engineering, Materials, Logistics or a related technical discipline.

Additional Information

If you have previous experience working as a Packaging Owner, Packaging Manager, Packaging Engineer, Packaging Compliance Manager, Packaging Development Manager, Sustainable Packaging Lead or in a similar role and are looking for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits Include:

• Market Aligned Salary, paid on a monthly basis
• Profit Share Bonus Scheme, paid to all employees every quarter. Based on Group Company profits
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Holiday scheme to buy extra days’ annual leave
• Pension Scheme. Matched contribution/salary sacrifice
• SimplyHealth Cash Plan. Allows you to claim towards health costs. For example, dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody treatments and more
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Long Service award scheme, with holiday benefit
• Company Benefits Discount Rewards Scheme. Includes shop discounts, hotel discounts, days out, and more
• Employee Assistance Programme. A workplace initiative to support and enhance well-being
• Enhanced maternity and paternity provision

Stannah Group is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We treat all our job applicants fairly and with respect. Our employees are the heart of our business.

We take great care to create a working environment where everyone feels valued. Join our team and be a part of our diverse and inclusive community!

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive high numbers of applications for the role.

Appropriate right to work must be held by applicants. Sponsorship is not available.