Project Engineer

jbtm; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

JBT Marel in Adlington, UK, is seeking a Project Engineer to lead complex engineering projects from concept through design, manufacture, validation, installation and close-out. You will coordinate customers, internal teams and suppliers to deliver on time, within scope and with controlled costs.

You will own projects, apply governance processes, manage risks, and drive successful outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience independently managing technical projects from concept to final delivery.
• Experience in engineering, manufacturing, machinery or automation environments.
• Able to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong planning, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Structured governance, change control and project documentation approach.
• Experience collaborating with customers, suppliers and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects from concept through to delivery and close-out.
• Execute projects in line with scope, technical requirements and deliverables.
• Maintain project plans, milestones, actions, risks, dependencies and governance evidence.
• Lead project reviews with clear actions and approvals.
• Coordinate internal teams, suppliers and customers across the lifecycle.
• Control changes to scope, cost, resources and delivery dates.
• Monitor progress, cost and margin, and escalate risks early.
• Coordinate FAT, PDI, SAT, installation and commissioning.
• Ensure validation, handover and close-out requirements are completed.
• Capture lessons learned and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Governance & documentation

Risk management

Technical communication

Customer coordination

Reading drawings/specifications

Job description

Project Engineer

Adlington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, UK | Full-time (39 hours per week, Monday-Friday)

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced, customer-focused Project Engineer to manage complex engineering projects within an established governance framework from initial concept and definition through design, manufacture, validation, installation, commissioning and close-out. You will be the key point of contact, coordinating customers, internal teams and suppliers to deliver projects safely, on time, within scope and with effective control of cost and margin. You will need the experience and confidence to take ownership of projects and drive successful project outcomes.

Key Responsibilites

• Manage multiple projects from concept through to delivery and close-out.
• Execute projects in line with agreed scope, technical requirements, deliverables and responsibilities.
• Maintain project plans, milestones, actions, risks, dependencies and governance evidence.
• Lead project reviews and ensure actions, decisions and approvals are clearly recorded.
• Coordinate internal teams, suppliers and customers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Control changes to scope, specification, cost, resources and delivery dates.
• Monitor progress, cost and margin, driving action and escalating risks early.
• Coordinate Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), installation and commissioning.
• Ensure validation, handover and close-out requirements are completed or formally assigned.
• Capture lessons learned and support continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience independently managing technical projects from concept through manufacture, installation and final delivery.
• Proven experience within engineering, manufacturing, machinery, or automation.
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong planning, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• A structured approach to governance, risk management, change control and project documentation.
• Experience working directly with customers, suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• The ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, layouts and project documentation.
• Commercial awareness, including project cost, margin, scope and resource implications.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• The confidence to challenge, influence and escaliate when necessary.
• Experience of packaging machinery, food-manufacturing equipment, tray sealing, machinery testing or commissioning would be advantageous.

Why Join JBT Marel?

You’ll benefit from:

• Working for a global leader in food technology
• Managing exciting engineering projects from concept to completion
• A collaborative and supportive working environment
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• Exposure to international customers and projects
• The opportunity to make a real impact on customer success

Shape the Future of Food

At JBT Marel , we’re not just supporting the food industry - we’re helping to transform it. As a global leader in food technology, we design and deliver innovative solutions that enable food producers worldwide to operate more efficiently, maintain the highest quality standards, and move towards a more sustainable future.

Our Adlington site is a key part of that global impact. Here, you’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team where ideas are valued, ownership is encouraged, and contributions truly matter. We combine technical excellence with a practical, hands‑on approach, creating an environment where people can thrive and make a real difference.

Everything we do is guided by our core values: Create with Collaboration. Serve with Integrity. Grow with Excellence. Advance with Innovation. These principles shape not only how we work - but how we succeed, together.