Project Engineer

Greencore; Boston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Holidays

Pension up to 8% matched

Company share save

Greencore Qualifications

Exclusive employee discount platform

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Greencore, Boston Salads, seeks a Project Engineer to design, plan and deploy engineering solutions on site. You will deliver installation and commissioning of new equipment with minimal disruption to production and create AutoCAD drawings as specifications.

You will work with project managers, manage contractors, and report progress using Microsoft Project or similar tools. Willingness to learn AutoCAD and a Level 3 Food hygiene qualification are desirable; safety and quality are paramount.

Qualifications

• Experience in project delivery with recognised methods (PMI/PRINCE2) desirable.
• Experience in managing contractors and external suppliers to deliver on time and within scope.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and project reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver installation and commissioning of new equipment with minimal disruption to production.
• Ensure new equipment drawings and maintenance recommendations are transferred to maintenance files.
• Develop User Requirement Specifications (URS) to align objectives and standards for projects.
• Create AutoCAD drawings from designs provided by project managers.
• Assist in costings or installation work as part of large projects, under guidance.

Skills

Project delivery

Contractor management

MS Office

AutoCAD learning

Education

Level 3 Food hygiene qualification

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Why Greencore?

Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better.

As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn.

Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.

Here in Boston Salads we employ around 400 colleagues and produce ready to eat salads, prepared vegetables and snacks for many of the major retailers such as Coop, Boots, Greggs, Costco, Spar and BOL.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Project Engineer, you will be designing, planning and deploying engineering solutions which enhance the capability of the assets on site. Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Planning and delivering the installation and commissioning of new equipment, ensuring minimal disruption to manufacturing productivity
• Ensuring new equipment drawings and preventative maintenance recommendations are transferred to the maintenance teams files
• Developing User Requirement Specifications (URS) to ensure the clear and common understanding of agreed objectives and standards are established as the basis for project planning
• Taking designs from engineering project managers and creating AutoCAD drawings as specifications
• Following the direction given, by an engineering project manager, to complete design costings or installation as part of large projects

What We're Looking For

• Experienced in project delivery with supporting knowledge and recognised project delivery method such as PMI, PRINCE2 or equivalent certification (desirable)
• Experienced in managing contractors and external suppliers to ensure project activities are delivered safely, on time, within scope and in line with site standards.
• Able to use Microsoft Suite, or equivalent project management software to report on project progress
• Willingness to learn AutoCAD or similar design software to produce design specifications
• Holds a Level 3 Food hygiene qualification (desirable)
• Qualified and able to assess machinery safety

What You'll Get in Return

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits
• Holidays
• Pension up to 8% matched
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career