Project Engineering Manager

Greencore (Formally Bakkavor Group); Boston; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company share save scheme

Competitive pension contribution

Life insurance up to 4x salary

Job summary

Greencore site in Old Leake, near Boston, Lincolnshire, seeks a driven Project Manager - Engineering to lead high-impact engineering and asset projects from concept to completion. You'll manage multiple projects with safety, quality, cost, and timescale targets, collaborating with contractors and site teams to deliver changes safely and efficiently.

The role requires strong technical leadership, budget awareness, and the ability to report progress to stakeholders in a fast-paced manufacturing

Qualifications

• Lead complex site-based engineering projects.
• Knowledge of CDM, safety, and contractor control.
• Manage cost, risk, and change.
• Budget forecasting experience.
• Data-driven risk analysis.
• Strong communication with stakeholders.
• Collaborative and negotiation skills.
• Organised with multi-priority planning.
• Engineering qualifications and H&S credentials advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver multiple engineering projects from initiation to completion, reporting to the project sponsor.
• Establish and manage CDM, safety, health and environmental, and contractor control requirements.
• Build and lead effective teams of direct and subcontracted resources.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure delivery against defined project objectives.
• Prepare scope documentation and lead contractor selection and engagement.
• Maintain project cost plans, apply value engineering, and provide accurate cash flow forecasts.
• Develop and manage a compliant contractor database aligned with company standards.
• Lead the installation and commissioning of food and drink processing equipment and facilities.
• Maintain effective project timelines and coordinate delivery alongside wider business operations.

Skills

Engineering leadership

CDM knowledge

Budget management

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Communication

Change management

Project planning

Education

Engineering degree

Health and safety credentials

Job description

Project Manager - Engineering

Salary: Competitive salary

Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contribution, Life insurance up to 4x salary

Location: Old Leake (PE22 9PN) Near Boston

Ways of Working: Site based

Hours of work: Monday - Friday / 08:30 - 17:00

Contract Type: Permanent

Why Greencore?

Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better.

As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US.

Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn.

Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.

Our site in Old Leake, just outside Boston, Lincolnshire, specialises in chilled Italian ready meals and modern deli products for a dedicated customer. The site employs around 700 people and operates in a fast-paced production environment.

What you'll be doing

We're looking for a driven Project Manager - Engineering to lead high-impact engineering and asset projects at site, bringing ideas to life from concept through to completion. You'll manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring delivery to agreed safety, quality, cost, and timescale expectations.

Operating in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, you'll work closely with stakeholders, contractors, and site teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with business priorities.

Role Accountabilities

• Deliver multiple engineering projects from initiation through to completion, reporting to the project sponsor
• Establish and manage CDM, safety, health and environmental, and contractor control requirements
• Build and lead effective teams of direct and subcontracted resources
• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure delivery against defined project objectives
• Prepare scope documentation and lead contractor selection and engagement
• Maintain project cost plans, apply value engineering, and provide accurate cash flow forecasts
• Develop and manage a compliant contractor database aligned with company standards
• Lead the installation and commissioning of food and drink processing equipment and facilities
• Maintain effective project timelines and coordinate delivery alongside wider business operations

What we're looking for

• Strong engineering background with experience leading complex site-based projects
• Sound knowledge of safety, health and environmental legislation, CDM, and contractor control
• Ability to manage cost, risk, and change throughout the project lifecycle
• Commercial awareness with experience controlling budgets and forecasting spend
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and manage project risk effectively
• Clear and confident communicator, able to report progress and influence stakeholders
• Strong collaboration, influencing, and negotiation skills
• Structured and organised approach to managing multiple priorities
• Engineering qualifications and health and safety credentials would be advantageous

We're not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity.

If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits
• Holidays
• Competitive matched pension contribution
• Life insurance up to 4x salary
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
• Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career.