Project Manager

Escape Recruitment Services; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Escape Recruitment Services is seeking an experienced Engineering Support Manager for a 12 month fixed-term contract in a drinks manufacturing environment. You will provide technical leadership across capital and site-led projects, ensuring new equipment and assets meet engineering, safety and statutory requirements.

You will coordinate commissioning, handover and integration into operations, act as the engineering representative at project meetings, and drive improvements in equipment

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or recognised apprenticeship, ideally Mechanical or Electrical.
• Experience in FMCG, food or drinks manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of engineering compliance, machinery safety and risk assessment.
• Understanding of CDM 2015.
• Experience with CMMS systems and IT/documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering compliance across capital and site projects.
• Act as the Engineering representative at project meetings.
• Review and manage technical files, drawings, certification and documentation.
• Ensure machinery meets safety, statutory and engineering standards.
• Coordinate commissioning, operational readiness and asset handover.
• Work with OEMs, contractors and site teams to resolve technical issues.
• Drive continuous improvement using tools such as 5S, A3, Fishbone and 5 Whys.
• Support improvements in equipment performance and OEE.

Skills

Engineering compliance

Machinery safety

FMCG manufacturing

Contractor management

Communication skills

Completer-finisher

Education

Engineering degree / apprenticeship

Tools

CMMS systems

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Support Manager (12 month FTC) to provide technical leadership across capital and site-led projects within a fast-paced drinks manufacturing environment.

You will ensure new equipment and assets meet engineering, safety and statutory requirements, while supporting smooth commissioning, handover and integration into operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engineering compliance across capital and site projects.
• Act as the Engineering representative at project meetings.
• Review and manage technical files, drawings, certification and documentation.
• Ensure machinery meets safety, statutory and engineering standards.
• Coordinate commissioning, operational readiness and asset handover.
• Work with OEMs, contractors and site teams to resolve technical issues.
• Drive continuous improvement using tools such as 5S, A3, Fishbone and 5 Whys.
• Support improvements in equipment performance and OEE.

What You'll Bring

• Engineering degree and recognised apprenticeship, ideally Mechanical or Electrical.
• Experience in FMCG, food or drinks manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of engineering compliance, machinery safety and risk assessment.
• Understanding of CDM 2015.
• Experience with CMMS systems and strong IT/documentation skills.
• Excellent communication, influencing and contractor management skills.
• A structured, analytical and completer-finisher approach.

The Opportunity

A great opportunity to take a key engineering role in the delivery and successful integration of projects within an established drinks manufacturing environment.