Project Engineer - Electrical

The Weetabix Food Company; Burton Latimer; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading food company as a Project Engineer, where you'll oversee high-quality projects with a focus on safety and financial oversight. Collaborate closely with the Project Manager and engage with various stakeholders to ensure project success. This role offers a chance to contribute to strategic objectives while working in a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Double matched ER contributed pension scheme

Annual salary review

Access to 24/7 counselling service

Qualifications

• Experience in project management with an electrical focus.
• Background in food safety and quality assurance.
• Ability to manage budgets and financial planning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality projects with a 100% safety record.
• Adhere to CAPEX budgets and ensure project scope delivery.
• Prepare and present project approval presentations.

Skills

Electrical focus

Food safety

Quality assurance

Financial oversight

Job description

Job Opportunity: Project Engineer at Weetabix

We are not supporting candidates who require sponsorship for this position. We utilise our Preferred Agency Supplier Partners as needed for additional support. We are committed to improving diversity and equality throughout Weetabix, especially within our recruitment processes. We are always looking to enhance our teams with diverse skills, experiences, backgrounds, and personalities. If your skills and experience are unique and you believe you can add value to the role and/or Weetabix, we encourage you to drop us your CV or apply!

Closing date: 1st June 2025

Interview process: Interviews will commence with a Teams interview followed by a face-to-face interview at our Burton Latimer site.

Role Overview

Become a valued member of our team as a Project Engineer! We look forward to applications from individuals with an electrical focus and experience in food safety and/or quality. The ideal candidate will work closely with the Project Manager to execute high-quality, stage-gate-driven projects with precision, demonstrating effective financial oversight to ensure that Weetabix Capital funds are used wisely and aligned with strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality projects with a 100% safety record and zero accidents
• Adhere to CAPEX budgets at project and department/site levels
• Ensure complete delivery of project scope, avoiding scope creep
• Forecast and update spend profiles for accurate financial planning
• Prepare and present project approval presentations to MD level
• Maintain regular, accurate communication with stakeholders
• Engage with support functions such as Procurement and Legal
• Follow the Weetabix EEM process for all projects

Benefits

• Annual bonus
• Double matched ER contributed pension scheme
• Annual salary review
• Access to 24/7 counselling service (in partnership with Grocery Aid)

Please note: Our policy is not to advertise salaries, as we benchmark candidates based on skills and experience, which must be evidenced upon application and screening.

For more information, visit: Weetabix Careers