Project Engineer

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Uddingston; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG manufacturer in Uddingston is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to manage site-based capital projects. The successful candidate will lead projects focusing on safety, quality, and compliance, ensuring timely delivery within budget. Ideal applicants will have a proven track record in project management, particularly in engineering, and strong communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits, alongside opportunities for career advancement in a stable and growing business.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Extensive Learning & Development opportunities

Long-term career progression

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading engineering projects from concept through to implementation.
• Strong understanding of capital project management, budgeting, and scheduling.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead site-based capital engineering projects with a strong focus on safety, quality, and compliance.
• Manage project budgets, timelines, and delivery to ensure completion on time and within budget.
• Provide regular project updates, tracking progress against key milestones.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Engineering

Budgeting

Multiple project management

Education

Engineering qualification or project management qualification

Job description

Project Engineer

Sector: FMCG Manufacturing

Shift: Days!

Salary: £52,000 - £58,000

Location: Uddingston, Glasgow

I am currently working with a large, market-leading FMCG manufacturer, operating with state-of-the-art, highly automated production facilities, to recruit an experienced Project Engineer.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a business that continues to invest heavily in capital engineering projects, automation, and continuous improvement. The successful Project Engineer will take ownership of site-based capital projects with budgets, ensuring delivery to the highest standards of safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

As a Project Engineer, you will work closely with engineering and operational management teams to define project scope, objectives, and performance standards in line with company policies. You will manage projects from initial concept through to implementation and handover, taking full accountability for timelines, cost control, and technical delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead site-based capital engineering projects with a strong focus on safety, quality, and compliance
• Manage project budgets, timelines, and delivery to ensure completion on time and within budget
• Provide regular project updates, tracking progress against key milestones
• Plan and coordinate resources, including labour, equipment, and materials
• Maintain clear communication with stakeholders, managing changes to scope, cost, and timelines
• Ensure full HSE compliance, including contractor management, and deliver projects to specification with successful handover to operations

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience leading engineering projects from concept through to implementation
• Engineering qualification and/or project management qualification
• Manufacturing background, ideally within FMCG
• Strong understanding of capital project management, budgeting, and scheduling
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Opportunity to work on significant capital and automation projects
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities
• Long-term career progression within a large FMCG organisation
• Stable, growing business with continued site investment

If you are interested in this role and feel you have the right experience and background, please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

For further details, contact Salma at Pioneer Selection.

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