Project Engineer

Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement; Leven; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer products company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Project Engineer to oversee capital projects focused on packaging and process improvements. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and project management qualifications, alongside experience in industrial project management. Responsibilities include leading project delivery and managing contractor relationships while ensuring compliance with safety standards. The company offers competitive salary and benefits, fostering an inclusive work culture.

Benefits

Performance-based annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Contributory pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience delivering engineering or manufacturing projects end-to-end.
• Experience in a similar industrial environment managing engineering projects.
• Willingness to lead a culture of safety throughout project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of capital projects.
• Manage contractors and engineering suppliers to deliver safely and effectively.
• Deliver packaging and process upgrades improving safety and efficiency.

Skills

Project management

Problem solving

Communication

Safety compliance

Education

Relevant Degree (Mechanical, Electrical, Process, Chemical)

Project management qualification (PMI, APM, PRINCE2)

NEBOSH Certificate

Tools

Microsoft 365

MS Project

Job description

Project Engineer - Packaging

Leven, Scotland (Site based)

Full-Time, Permanent

Closing Date: 1 February 2026

Ready to lead engineering projects that reach millions of customers every day? Join Diageo's Global Engineering team and take ownership of capital projects that improve how our world-famous brands are made, packaged and delivered. You'll work with people at every level - from operators to engineering SMEs - bringing alignment and momentum to complex projects. You'll bring technical understanding, commercial awareness and delivery focus - and turn business needs into real project outcomes through suppliers, contractors and partners.

About the role

• Lead the planning, execution and delivery of capital projects across packaging, process and utility systems
• Willingness and drive to lead a culture of safety throughout project delivery, from design, implementation and across the lifecycle of industrial assets
• Deliver packaging and process upgrades that improve safety, speed, efficiency and sustainability
• Manage contractors, OEM partners and engineering suppliers to deliver safely and effectively
• Own CapEx investment delivery (including >£1M projects), ensuring safety, cost, schedule and quality targets are met
• Drive continuous improvement and embed best-practice project delivery methods
• Ensure compliance with relevant construction safety regulations and site safety standards (e.g. UK-CDM)

What success looks like

• Projects delivered safely, on time & to budget
• Strong relationships with suppliers and site teams
• Issues anticipated early and resolved through influence, not escalation
• Standard ways of working adopted and sustained

About you

• Experience delivering engineering or manufacturing projects end-to-end
• Relevant Degree (Mechanical, Electrical, Process, Chemical, CE&I) or HND/HNC with Experience (CEng desirable)
• A recognised project management qualification (PMI, APM, PRINCE2 etc.) & Safety (NEBOSH Certificate)
• Experience in similar industrial environment & managing engineering projects
• Experience in use of Microsoft 365 suite & Project Management software (MS Project preferred)
• A problem solver who's confident leading workstreams and bringing people with them.

Working with us

Join us and you can also expect a highly competitive and flexible rewards and benefits package including performance based annual bonus, product allowance, 6 months paid family leave, private medical insurance, share options, contributory pension scheme & many more.

Diversity statement

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this. We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you'll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You'll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to new heights and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.

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