Project Engineer

Müller UK & Ireland; Market Drayton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known dairy products company in Market Drayton is seeking a Project Engineer to manage engineering projects that align with business goals. The ideal candidate will have experience in a Project Engineering role, especially in an FMCG setting, along with a relevant qualification. This position offers a competitive salary, company car allowance, annual bonuses, and numerous benefits including healthcare and holiday allowances.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Company car / Car allowance

Annual bonus up to 15%

Pension scheme

33 days holiday

Health care cover

Qualifications

• Experience in Project Engineering within an FMCG environment is required.
• Full UK Driving Licence is also needed.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Project Engineering experience

Effective communication skills

Ability to operate across all levels

Education

HNC / HND in relevant subject

Project Management qualification

Tools

Microsoft Project

AutoCAD

Job description

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by the Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 24,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from more than 1,700 British farmers. The Müller brand is ranked at No.7 in The Grocer’s Top 100 list of Britain’s Biggest Brands, and is also the 7th most chosen brand in the UK.
Project Engineer
Market Drayton
40 hours per week, Monday – Friday
Permanent contract

Due to an internal promotion, we now have an opening for a Project Engineer to join us at our Yogurts & Desserts business unit, based at Market Drayton.

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

As Project Engineer, the key responsibilities will include:

- 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 Muller project management process and investment process for technical investment within the Muller 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:

- Project Engineering experience required – ideally within an FMCG environment


- HNC / HND in relevant subject – essential.
- Project Management background/qualification
- Microsoft project
- AutoCAD
- Effective communication (oral / written) skills.
- Ability to operate across all levels within the business
- Full UK Driving Licence is also required

What’s in it for you?

- Working within a globally recognised company that offers long term career opportunities and stability
- Competitive pay
- Company car / Car allowance of £550 per month
- Annual bonus – up to 15%
- Free on site parking
- Supportive working environment
- Pension scheme
- 4 x life assurance & health care cover provided by BUPA
- 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Access to rewards platform proving numerous discounts across various retailers

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