Project Engineer

2 Sisters Food Group; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Project Engineer, where you'll lead key engineering projects in a dynamic food production environment. This role offers the chance to manage significant budgets and collaborate with various teams to ensure project success. With a commitment to quality and safety, you'll play a pivotal role in upgrading operations and driving innovation. This established industry player emphasizes career growth and skill development, making it an exciting opportunity for those looking to advance their engineering careers.

Benefits

Refer a friend scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

50% discount for friends and family at restaurants

Cycle2Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in managing engineering projects in manufacturing environments.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects for machinery installation and upgrades.
• Manage project governance including documentation and timelines.
• Coordinate supplier activities and ensure site safety compliance.

Skills

MS Office

Engineering lifecycle knowledge

Project management tools (PRINCE2)

Job description

Location: Carlisle, On Site

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

About Us

Join 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK’s largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across 16 sites. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories, including popular brands like Holland’s pies. We are committed to delivering high-quality products to the British public and our retail and food service customers, including major retailers like Aldi, Asda, Co-op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrison's, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose.

About The Role

As a Project Engineer at 2 Sisters Food Group’s Carlisle site, you will lead key investment projects to future-proof and upgrade our food processing operations. This includes installing, moving, and upgrading machinery as well as facilitating site extensions. You will manage large budgets, coordinate closely with suppliers, contractors, and internal teams, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest quality and safety standards. This role offers excellent opportunities for career growth within one of the UK’s leading food manufacturers.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver exciting engineering projects such as installations and site upgrades
• Manage project governance: meetings, documentation, procurement, and timelines
• Coordinate supplier activities including hygiene, FAT/SAT, and PUWUR
• Raise CAPEX paperwork and manage supplier quotes
• Oversee contractors, permits, and site safety compliance
• Build strong relationships through collaboration with operations managers and production teams
  
  

About You

If you are an engineer with a background in manufacturing environments and are comfortable in managing projects this could be a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in project engineering through driving continuous improvement and innovation within a fast-paced food production environment.

Key Skills/Qualifications

• Proficient in MS Office
• Knowledge of engineering lifecycle and maintenance practises
• Knowledge of project management tools such as PRINCE2 is advantageous
  
  

Benefits

• Refer a friend scheme
• Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid are free and confidential support services 365 days a year
• Boparan Restaurant Group Discount - 50% discount for friends and family. (Giraffe World Kitchen, Harry Ramsden, Ed’s Easy Diner and Burger & Cocktails
• Cycle2Work Scheme
  
  

Why Join Us?

As one of the UK’s largest food manufacturers, we provide ample opportunities for career growth and skill development. We emphasize promoting from within, ensuring you can build a rewarding career with us.