Project Engineer

Acu-IT.net; Droitwich Spa; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy company is seeking a Project Engineer based in Droitwich. The role involves delivering engineering projects on time and within budget, improving systems across the organization, and mentoring site leadership teams. Applicants should have a degree in a relevant STEM subject and project management experience, preferably within an FMCG environment. This role offers a competitive salary, annual bonus, and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Company car

Annual bonus - up to 10%

Free on-site parking

Pension scheme

33 days holiday

Access to rewards platform

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in Engineering, Physics, Maths, or Science.
• Project Management experience within an FMCG environment is desirable.
• Full UK Driving Licence required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engineering projects on time and within budget.
• Support improvement activities across all areas.
• Ensure project budgets are closely controlled.

Skills

Project Management

Communication skills

Understanding engineering drawings

Education

Degree in a relevant STEM subject

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Mller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Mller, which employs over 31,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Mller develops, manufactures, and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from 1,300 farmers in Britain.

Mller is ranked within the top 20 in The Grocer's Top 100 list of Britain's biggest brands and is picked from shelves millions of times each year. Mller UK & Ireland includes Mller Milk & Ingredients, which aims to be Britain's private label dairy leader, and Mller Yogurt & Desserts, the UK's leading yogurt manufacturer.

Project Engineer

We are currently recruiting for a Project Engineer to join us at our Mller Milk & Ingredients business, to be based from either Severnside or Droitwich. A full UK driver's license is required, due to travel and project delivery across our sites, as required.

The purpose of a Project Engineer within Mller is to deliver best-in-class engineering projects to support the goals of the business vision in alignment with the OGSM strategic plan. You will be delivering engineering projects on time, in budget, to a high-quality standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Play an active part in continuously improving our systems and business and support improvement activities/events within all areas.
• Have awareness of Total Cost of Ownership to deliver the appropriate fit-for-purpose solution.
• Ensure project budgets are closely controlled, ensuring forecast spend is apparent at all times from concept to closure.
• Coaching and mentoring of site leadership teams with overall end-to-end management of minor capital projects.
• Management and adherence to the Mller project management process and investment process for technical investment within the Mller Group (major capitals and minor in non-manufacturing environments).
• Ensure all project completion and handover documentation are submitted to the relevant site teams.
• Support the wider project team to deliver the OGSM of the business.

Key Skills & Experience

• Degree-level qualification in a relevant STEM subject (Engineering/Physics/Maths/Science) or equivalent industry experience.
• Project Management experience/qualification; within FMCG environment desirable.
• Use of Project Management systems (e.g., MS Project).
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
• Effective communication (oral/written) skills.
• Ability to operate across all levels within the business.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

What's in it for you?

• Working within a globally recognized company that offers long-term career opportunities and stability.
• Competitive pay.
• Company car.
• Annual bonus - up to 10%.
• Free on-site parking.
• Supportive working environment.
• Pension scheme.
• 4 x life assurance & health care cover.
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays).
• Access to rewards platform providing numerous discounts across various retailers.