Project Manager, Engineering Services

Richardson International; North Creake; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Pension scheme

Maternity/paternity leave

Volunteer day off

Long service awards

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Richardson International in the United Kingdom is seeking a Project Manager, Engineering Services to lead medium and large construction, plant equipment and energy projects across the group. You will scope, cost and deliver projects, manage changes, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance while driving value and efficiency.

Key duties include developing proposals and cost analyses, creating timelines, coordinating KPIs, reporting progress, and maintaining budgets.

Qualifications

• BSc/engineering qualification and strong technical background.
• Minimum 5 years in management of detailed engineering activities including processing projects.
• Experience in contracts, cost control and project governance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare outline scope proposals and review for strategic projects.
• Develop and test outline solutions with internal customers per Change control process.
• Create project cost analyses, timelines and proposals for approvals.
• Coordinate monthly operations KPI reporting and ensure on-time delivery.
• Ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and proper handover to site teams.
• Lead contractor management, site audits, and cross-functional coordination.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Health & Safety

Contract management

Education

BSc in Engineering

Job description

Project Manager, Engineering Services Richardson International Great Ryburgh, U.K.

We currently have

an opportunity for a Project Manager, Engineering Services at our Crisp Malt, Great Ryburgh location.

Primary objective:

The role of the engineering projects manager is to propose, scope, cost and deliver the medium and large construction, plant equipment, and energy projects within the group.

Key duties and responsibilities:

Complete outline scope proposals, and review, for projects targeted in strategic planning.

From project scope develop and theory test outline solutions with internal customers. Follow the company Management of Change process.

Create project cost analysis, timeline and proposals for presentation and approval.

Coordinate monthly operations KPI reporting.

Deliver projects on time, in full, and within approved budgets.

Delivery of project to be technically sound, and sustainable. Adhere to all relevant safety compliance and legislation.

Coordinate all aspects of project management reviews and meetings. To include suppliers, contractors, and site contacts.

Review and report on project levels of success, budget compliance, commissioning, and handover to relevant site team.

General responsibilities:

Full awareness of project day-to-day issues and actions including, safety, production downtime, people, quality of works, contractor management. Supporting and/or escalating these as required.

Ensure accuracy of site monthly reporting using project management systems.

Implement business improvement procedures when required.

Ensure contractor are approved and adhere to company standards.

Complete in person site Audits to drive contractor compliance to company standards, and target improvements.

Promote teamwork and communication across the group including liaison with operations team and Group engineering.

Manage all project milestones, reporting progress at each stage including time scale/cost position/risks.

Assist operations team in training and development of technical skills related to equipment installed.

Project is compliant during construction and at completion with all regulatory requirements including health and safety, environmental, building, electrical and maintenance best practice techniques.

Ensure project documentation is adequate and any spares, maintenance requirements processes are in place.

Financial accountability (budgets, sign off responsibility:

Approval of purchase orders up to the value of £5,000.

Support Group in Capex scope, budget and assessment criteria.

Person specification

Experience across process, production and general management skills.

Passionate about driving engineering standards, and equipment safety improvements.

Fully embrace our brand, purpose and values.

Data driven Self-starter and motivated to reach agreed KPI’s.

Lots of enthusiasm, curiosity to ask questions and learn.

Be resilient and adaptable to change.

Ability to work independently and as a mentor within the team.

A problem solver who mitigates risk and proposes solutions.

Values

Ability to demonstrate, understanding and apply our workplace values. These are embedded in all roles and that applicants must evidence their values as part of the

application process and during their employment journey with the company.

Take Pride

Be Supportive

Be Curious

Trust and Be Trusted

Pass it on Better

Qualifications, skills & experience

BSc. Degree in an Engineering discipline, equivalent technical qualification, or evidence of experience to a high technical level.

Relevant professional experience minimum of 5year, and a strong track record in the management of detailed engineering activities, including industrial processing projects of value £50,000 to £500,000, must have good understanding legal aspects of contracts and have the ability to advise on contract content.

Communication and personnel management skills. Ability to present project proposals to senior directors and plant managers.

Flexible in the approach to travel to all CMG sites. Travel will be required to Germany and Poland in addition to the UK production sites.

Flexible in the approach to travel to all CMG sites. Travel will be required to Germany and Poland in addition to the UK production sites. Estimate ~20% travel time but may include prolonged occasions while projects nearing delivery.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Drive to work across a wide breadth of tasks which arise within the department.

Full UK driving licence

Previous malting industry experience.

DSEAR responsibility experience related to dusts, grains and material handling eg pelletising.

What we can offer you

33 days holiday, inclusive of bank holiday. (22 days for shift workers, inclusive of bank holidays)

Pension Scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Shared parental leave

Company sick pay

Volunteer day off per year

Long service awards

Access to comprehensive Employee Assistance programme

Access to a number of Mental Health First Aiders

Permanent