Project Engineer

Müller UK & Ireland; Market Drayton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy product manufacturer in Market Drayton is seeking a skilled Project Engineer to deliver high-quality engineering projects. Responsibilities include managing project budgets, mentoring teams, and ensuring compliance with project management processes. Candidates should have relevant Project Engineering experience and qualifications. Competitive pay, company car allowance, and a supportive working environment offered.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Company car / Car allowance of £550 per month

Annual bonus – up to 15%

Free on site parking

Pension scheme

Health care cover provided by BUPA

33 days holiday

Qualifications

• Project Engineering experience required – ideally within an FMCG environment.
• HNC / HND in relevant subject – essential.
• Full UK Driving Licence is also required.

Responsibilities

• Play an active part in continuously improving our systems.
• Ensure project budgets are closely controlled.
• Coaching and mentoring of site leadership teams.

Skills

Project Engineering experience

Effective communication skills

Microsoft Project

AutoCAD

Ability to operate across all levels

Education

HNC / HND in relevant subject

Project Management qualification

Tools

Microsoft Project

AutoCAD

Job description

Overview

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 Müller 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.

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 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