Project Engineer

TieTalent; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Employer pension matched up to 6%

X4 annual salary life assurance cover

Flexible benefits

Career development & training

Job summary

A major dairy producer in Leeds is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to manage capital projects. The role involves delivering engineering solutions, engaging stakeholders, and adhering to technical specifications. Ideal candidates will have an engineering background, project management qualifications, and experience in automated systems. Competitive salary and benefits offered, including training and career development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in project management or engineering.
• Strong experience in managing capital projects and stakeholder communication.
• Demonstrated performance in asset management and equipment maintenance.
• Experience with commercial processes, sourcing, tenders and negotiations; asset management experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver capital projects structured under Arla project management processes.
• Engage with stakeholders to meet project expectations and scopes.
• Chair Capex meetings with thorough communication.
• Chair Capex meetings with structured communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Manage annual Capex cycle and prepare 1-page investment justifications.
• Ensure compliance with Arla Foods technical specs (automation, electrical, mechanical, safety, hygienic design).

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Automated systems

Lean principles

SAP/OEE

Education

Engineering Degree or equivalent

Prince 2, APM, Agile project management certification

APM

Agile project management certification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

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Are you an experienced Project Engineering specialist ready to step into a complex and growing fast paced environment? Are you able to take the lead as project manager / project engineer driving capital engineering projects & improvements, typically up to a value of £50k-£2M, and supporting central teams with larger projects. If so, Arla Foods Stourton Dairy has the perfect opportunity!

This is an exciting opportunity at our Stourton Dairy in Leeds, Arla's second-largest and most complex dairy site in the UK, producing over 700 million litres of tasty and nutritious products each year.

Responsibilities

• The Engineering Project Specialist is responsible for structured delivery of capital projects, therefore experience of mechanical, electrical and automated systems is vital.
• Working with wider site and external teams to provide and deliver solutions that meet the expectations of stakeholders and defined project scopes.
• Support to the engineering team on complex issues and trouble shooting.
• Chair Capex meetings with structured communication and stakeholder engagement/management, utilising Arla project management process and procedures.
• Manage the annual Capex cycle and present proposals to stakeholders. Develop 1 page justifications for site strategic investment plan.
• Adherence to Arla Foods technical specifications (automation, electrical, mechanical, safety, hygienic design, operability, maintainability).

Grow with Arla

• Strong experience and understanding of mechanical, electrical and automated manufacturing systems with broad knowledge with Lean principles and SAP/OEE
• Preferably will hold an Engineering Degree or equivalent along with Prince 2, APM, Agile project management or similar certification
• Demonstrated performance dealing with and working with commercial processes, sourcing, tender, negotiations. Desirable - experience +5yrs asset management. Managing maintenance and improvement of manufacturing equipment or utility.

What will you get?

• Competitive base salary
• 26 days holiday + bank holidays
• Employer pension matched up to 6%
• X4 annual salary life assurance cover
• Flexible benefits - buy up to 5 days annual leave, reward gateway scheme - discounts with various retailers via my benefit platform.
• Strong career development & training (internal and external training)

Site information

• Arla Foods UK 2nd biggest dairy and the most complex across our UK supply chain
• Processing c2million litres of our Farmers milk every day
• Producing over 200 SKUs across 14 filling lines including our great brands of Cravendale & BoB filtered milk, Baileys, McDonalds and all the major retailers