Project Engineer

Deeside Cereals; Wales; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A food production company in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced project manager to design and manage capital investment projects. Ideal candidates will have a recognized engineering qualification, suitable safety certifications, and strong stakeholder management skills. This role includes ensuring compliance with safety standards and successful project delivery, contributing to a mission of delivering quality breakfast products.

Benefits

Competitive salary reviewed annually

Personalised Career Development Plan

Access to e-learning suite

Access to pension scheme

Life Assurance cover

Subsidised vending service

Discounted staff shop access

Health surveillance medical

Regular business updates

Free parking on site

Qualifications

• Recognised Engineering qualification (Degree or equivalent).
• Suitable safety qualifications (i.e. SMSTS, FAAW and IOSH).
• Effective stakeholder management and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage small capital investment projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for project scope.
• Manage project risks and prepare reports.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytic skills

Problem-solving

MS Office proficiency

Education

Recognised Engineering qualification (Degree or equivalent)

Suitable safety qualifications (i.e. SMSTS, FAAW and IOSH)

Tools

MS Office

Standard Engineering applications

Job description

VALUES & CULTURE

Deeside Cereals is proudly owned by the Weetabix Food Company. Acquired in December 2023.

Our Mission – We want to nourish the nation with better breakfasts that help them to live better lives, so we've made it our mission to delight consumers with great tasting, nutritious breakfasts produced with passion and excellence.

These are the behaviours that can fast‑track us to where we want to be. They focus on what makes us great AND how we can win more in the future. We're moving away from values as values implies you have to adopt a particular value set when you walk through our door, but we want you to embrace & be proud of your own values. We just want to set a clear framework for the way we work together, our ‘ways of working' so we're setting ourselves up to win together.

• Right Thing, Right Way
• We Own It
• Win Together
• Great Work at Pace
• Always Improving

We strive for 100% safety in every sense – for our people, partners, products & the plant. Our consumers & customers are at the heart of our choices, and we get upstream to fix things properly, rather than short‑lived solutions.

Benefits of Working at Weetabix – Deeside

• A competitive salary which is reviewed annually
• A personalised Career Development Plan
• Access to the company's e‑learning suite
• Access to the company pension scheme
• Life Assurance cover
• Heavily‑subsidised vending service in the Canteen
• Access to the Company Staff Shop at discounted prices
• A health surveillance medical every year (if required)
• Regular business updates
• Free parking on site

Purpose of Role

This role is responsible for designing, and managing small capital investment projects (<£250k), with the support of the Project Manager, to ensure Deeside Cereals' Capital funds are responsibly spent in line with the business' strategy and requirements.

The role will also support management of contractors and the H&S file on larger projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Review project objectives and define full scope of work, complete Specification requirements for tender submission
• Complete fair tender process for project proposal and complete T&Cs, manage contract negotiations
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and prepare the project Capital Submission CAF, manage the budget and timeline for project implementation
• Prepare project timeline, manage cross functional stakeholders, plan appropriate window with the Operations Manager, Engineering, Hygiene, Technical etc
• Manage project risks, including schedule, and project conflicts
• Approve designs, ensuring compliance with PUWER, DSEAR, Food Safety standards
• Review and approve RAMS before commencement of work onsite
• Complete training to manage work onsite, issuing permits to work, managing high risk activities in accordance with legislation and Deeside Cereals' policies
• Prepare and complete CDM health and safety project file
• Induct contractors and manage health and safety whilst work undertaken onsite. Complete H&S audits. Undertake site EHS audits of the area
• Conducting regular project reviews and status updates to stakeholders. Prepare monthly project update reports to stakeholders and stage gate progression
• Be responsible for successful project delivery including management of stakeholders, project team, and effective communication throughout the business
• The job holder is required to do all tasks considered as relevant by their line manager
• Responsible for Food Safety, Quality and Legality

Equal Opportunities

The Company strives to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that decisions concerning recruitment, promotion, dismissal or any other aspect of employment will be based on the needs of the business and not any assumptions based on sex, race, age, disability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, married or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief. This is an important commitment which all employees are expected to share.

Requirements

• Recognised Engineering qualification (Degree or equivalent)
• Suitable safety qualifications (i.e. SMSTS, FAAW and IOSH)
• Effective stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Exceptional analytic and problem‑solving skills, ability to quickly understand business processes and technical requirements
• Competent with MS Office and standard Engineering applications
• Organised and methodical
• Highly computer literate and experience of all MS packages, particularly word, excel and powerpoint