Process Engineering Project Manager

JR United Kingdom; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG manufacturing company seeks a Project Engineering Manager specializing in Process Engineering to deliver capital projects across UK sites. This permanent role offers hybrid working options, global career progression, and excellent benefits including pension, bonus, and ongoing training. The ideal candidate will have a degree in engineering and experience managing engineering projects.

Benefits

Hybrid working options

Travel and accommodation support

Global career progression opportunities

Company discounts

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Graduate in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
• Experience in engineering project management.
• Methodical, achievement-oriented, and able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning and implementation of capital and revenue projects.
• Coach, mentor, and develop multi-functional teams.
• Lead engineering and production teams during project phases.

Skills

Project Management

CAPEX Investments

Team Leadership

Engineering Planning

Financial Control

Education

Graduate in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Process Engineering Project Manager, Preston, Lancashire

Client:

Location:

Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

7

Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

• Job Role: Project Engineering Manager - Process
• Site-based, part of the Strategic Group CAPEX Function
• Job Type: Permanent
• Location: Wigan area site, some hybrid work, West Lancs / Greater Manchester Border
• Client: Category market leader in FMCG Manufacturing with factories worldwide
• Central Strategic Projects function
• OTE: Up to £90k inclusive of car and bonus

You will help deliver world-class engineering CAPEX and Asset improvement projects on multi-million CAPEX investment programmes.

Our client is a renowned FMCG manufacturing leader, committed to manufacturing excellence, with extensive capital investment needs, creating a need for a Project Engineering Manager.

Key Responsibilities – Project Engineering Manager - Process Engineering

• Manage planning and implementation of capital and revenue projects, ensuring delivery on time and within budget, including supplier selection, financial control, and customer acceptance.
• Own factory equipment and structures, including packaging, processing, and utilities.
• Report to the Project Engineering Manager, with autonomy to deliver pragmatic, value-engineered projects.
• Coach, mentor, and develop multi-functional teams of engineers and contractors.
• Procure equipment via internal and external resources.
• Lead engineering and production teams during equipment installation, start-up, supplier selection, feasibility analysis, commissioning, validation, and FAT.

Qualifications and Requirements – Project Engineering Manager - Process Engineering

• Graduate in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
• Experience in engineering project management.
• Experience with CAPEX investments.
• Ability to travel across UK factories.
• Methodical, achievement-oriented, and able to work under pressure.
• Ability to plan engineering works to minimise impact on production.

What we can offer – Engineering Project Manager - Process Engineering

• Work at a world-class, award-winning site.
• Hybrid and home-based working options.
• Travel and accommodation support for off-site work.
• Global career progression opportunities.
• Company discounts.
• Bonus of 15%.
• Exposure to a global workforce.
• Ongoing training and development.

Join a thriving, growing manufacturing business with excellent benefits including pension, bonus, life assurance, and career development opportunities.

For more information, contact Mike Butler at [emailprotected] or 0113 2123519.

Suitable candidates include current Engineering Project Managers, Engineering Managers, Senior Project Engineers, CAPEX Managers, and related roles.