Project Design Engineer (Mon-Fri 8-hour day shifts)

Whitworths; Irthlingborough; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

33 Days Holiday

Workplace Pension

Family-friendly benefits

Job summary

Whitworths is seeking a Project Design Engineer to support delivery of engineering and infrastructure projects on site. From concept through installation and commissioning, you will design mechanical and electrical layouts for plant and equipment and coordinate upgrades to production lines and infrastructure.

You will manage timelines and budgets, prepare investment proposals, supervise contractors, and ensure health and safety standards across projects.

Qualifications

• Experience designing mechanical and electrical systems within manufacturing environments.
• Proven experience delivering capital projects from concept to completion.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety within FMCG/manufacturing.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Microsoft Project.

Responsibilities

• From concept design through to installation and commissioning, you’ll play a key role in delivering projects that improve efficiency, increase capacity, and support future growth.
• Design mechanical and electrical layouts for plant and equipment.
• Support production line, infrastructure, and electrical system upgrades.
• Manage projects from concept through to commissioning.
• Develop timelines, budgets, and investment proposals.
• Coordinate contractors, suppliers, and installation activities.
• Maintain high Health & Safety standards across projects.
• Provide project updates and maintain accurate documentation.
• Contribute ideas to improve reliability and performance.

Skills

Mechanical design

Electrical design

Project management

Health & Safety knowledge

Organisational skills

Financial awareness

Communication skills

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Project

Job description

About The Role

Join Whitworths and Help Engineer the Future of Better Nutrition

At Whitworths, we’re investing in growth, innovation, and the future of food manufacturing. As our business expands, we’re looking for a Project Design Engineer to support the delivery of engineering and infrastructure projects across our site

This is more than a design role. It’s an opportunity to work on varied, visible projects within a business that is actively investing in growth and engineering capability.

You’ll be encouraged to bring ideas forward, work collaboratively across teams, and develop your expertise in an environment where engineering plays a critical role in business success.

What You’ll Be Doing

From concept design through to installation and commissioning, you’ll play a key role in delivering projects that improve efficiency, increase capacity, and support future growth.

• Design mechanical and electrical layouts for plant and equipment
• Support production line, infrastructure, and electrical system upgrades
• Manage projects from concept through to commissioning
• Develop timelines, budgets, and investment proposals
• Coordinate contractors, suppliers, and installation activities
• Maintain high Health & Safety standards across projects
• Provide project updates and maintain accurate documentation
• Contribute ideas to improve reliability and performance

Exciting Projects You’ll Help Power

• Advanced production line installations
• Electrical and infrastructure upgrades
• Smart manufacturing technology implementation
• Heat treatment and packaging improvements
• Warehouse expansion projects

What You’ll Bring

• Experience designing mechanical and electrical systems within manufacturing environments
• Proven experience delivering capital projects from concept to completion
• Knowledge of Health & Safety within FMCG/manufacturing
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Microsoft Project
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Financial awareness and budget management experience

Bonus if You Have

• Food manufacturing experience
• A continuous improvement mindset

We recognise that strong candidates may bring different combinations of experience and expertise.

About Us

We’re on an exciting mission here at Whitworths – to help boost the nutrient intake of the nation, improving general health of families using the goodness found in our delicious products. We’re the only brand that gives a credibly nutritious boost to breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, baking and beyond.

Why Join Whitworths?

There are countless reasons to join our team, but the most compelling is having a job you love with a company you’re proud to work for.

Here’s what we offer:

• Competitive Salary
• 33 Days Holiday
• Workplace Pension
• Access to a range of family-friendly, health, and lifestyle benefits.

We are committed to investing in our people—developing skills, providing growth opportunities, and fostering a culture of support. Our recent Investors in People accreditation is a testament to our dedication to our team.

Our Commitment

Whitworths is fully committed to eradicating modern slavery within our business and supply chain. Our modern slavery statement is available on our website. If you have any concerns, please contact the Salvation Army Human Trafficking Helpline (0300 303 8151) or the Modern Slavery Helpline (08000 121 700).