Project Engineer

Nestlé; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage manufacturer in the UK is seeking a Project Engineer for their Tutbury Factory. This role involves managing and executing capital investment projects, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate should have a degree in engineering and experience in FMCG manufacturing along with project management skills. The position offers a competitive salary of £50,000 to £55,000 and a range of benefits including a generous pension scheme and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Potential bonus

Generous pension scheme

25-day holiday entitlement plus additional leave

Paid volunteering days

Personal development focus

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG manufacturing environment is essential.
• Experience managing Capex projects.
• Ability to implement engineering side of projects as per requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage design, installation, and commissioning of capital investment projects.
• Engage with stakeholders and suppliers for project design.
• Coordinate daily activities, manage contractors, and ensure site safety.

Skills

FMCG manufacturing experience

Capex project management

Health & Safety legislation knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Financial management

Education

Degree in mechanical, electromechanical, electrical, or civil engineering

Job description

Business Area: Nestlé Beverage

Location: Tutbury, Derbyshire

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 depending on experience + potential bonus + generous pension scheme + 12 flexible days on top of 25-day holiday entitlement + 2 paid volunteering days + other fantastic benefits!

Championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business.

Position Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Engineer, to join our team based at our Nestlé UK&I, Tutbury Factory.

The Project Engineer will manage and the design, installation, commissioning, of capital investment projects on site and support the start-up lead with the start-up phase of the project, within the defined scope of responsibility or specialisation. Ensure that the objectives of the investment project charter, design specifications, Nestlé standards & international standards are implemented and adhered to.

A day in the life of a Project Engineer

A day in the life of a Project Engineer is dynamic depending on the status of the project.

At the concept stage you will be engaging with stakeholders, suppliers and technical support to agree a design which satisfies the technical, quality and safety standards of the business, you will prepare business case studies to present to the business for CAPEX funding.

At the installation stage you will be coordinating the daily and upcoming activities. Managing contractors and suppliers you will be permitting work daily, visiting the site and ensuring site safety and the install quality, at the same time communicating back to stakeholder’s progress, budget and timelines.

What will make you successful

To be successful in this role we expect you to ideally have experience working in a FMCG manufacturing environment.

Having experience managing Capex projects is also essential for this role.

The ideal candidate will also have experience ensuring that the engineering side of projects have been implemented (e.g. buildings, equipment installations, piping, utilities, etc.) in accordance with the defined timing, cost and quality, the URS and the characteristics of a unit operation.

Other key attributes we are looking for are:

• Ideally degree educated in a mechanical, electromechanical, electrical, or civil engineering field and / or completion of a recognised apprenticeship.
• Technical knowledge and practical experience of working within Health & Safety legislation (PUWER CDM etc.)
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work closely with the others eg, Safety Health & Environment, Production, Maintenance, QA, Contractors etc.
• Leadership skills, ability to lead meetings delegate tasks to other members of the project team. A self-starter with initiative to research topics and work out solutions with minimal supervision.
• Financial management skills: reviewing, controlling and forecasting spent, and working closely with the purchasing department to tender for and purchase new equipment.
• Commitment to a strong work ethic, integrity, honesty, safety, compliance and quality. Work to a high standard with a strong attention to detail.

What you need to know

What can we offer in return? Great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestlé – in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, flexible working scheme, 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays plus flex leave, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth.

The closing date for this role is 15/01/2026

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. When we embrace diversity and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. People of all gender identities, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. If there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the application process, please let us know. We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity, our people make up a number of Colleague Networks who represent different experiences and communities who hold us accountable in creating a sense of belonging for all, and our values create the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution you bring. Find out more about our Colleague Networks here: Diversity, equity and inclusion | Nestlé (nestle.co.uk)

We are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process. Be yourself, everyone else is taken!