Senior Engineering Project Manager

Premier Foods; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 67,500 - 82,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Private medical insurance

Annual bonus

Company pension

Life assurance

Excellent development opportunities

Job summary

Premier Foods at the Carlton site is seeking a Senior Engineering Project Manager to lead major capital projects, overseeing delivery from concept through commissioning and ensuring safety and quality in food manufacturing. The role requires strong leadership and a track record in FMCG project delivery, with collaboration across site and central teams to meet business priorities.

The successful candidate will develop business cases, manage budgets and supplier relationships, and drive a

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent qualification.
• Proven capital project management experience within FMCG or manufacturing.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Knowledge of food manufacturing processes and engineering compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of capital, infrastructure and improvement projects from concept through to commissioning.
• Manage project scope, budgets, timelines and supplier relationships.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and food manufacturing standards.
• Develop business cases and capital investment proposals.
• Lead and develop a team of Project Engineers, driving performance and capability.
• Work collaboratively with site and central teams to deliver business priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

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Salary up to £75,000 + car allowance, bonus and private medical insurance

Join the team behind Britain's best-loved cakes!

At Premier Foods, we're proud to make iconic brands including Mr Kipling, Ambrosia, Batchelors and Bisto. We're looking for a Senior Engineering Project Manager to lead the delivery of major capital investment projects at our Carlton site, the home of Mr Kipling. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of our manufacturing operations while leading a high-performing projects team.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead the delivery of capital, infrastructure and improvement projects from concept through to commissioning.
• Manage project scope, budgets, timelines and supplier relationships.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and food manufacturing standards.
• Develop business cases and capital investment proposals.
• Lead and develop a team of Project Engineers, driving performance and capability.
• Work collaboratively with site and central teams to deliver business priorities.

What we're looking for:

• Engineering degree or equivalent qualification
• Proven capital project management experience within FMCG or manufacturing
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing multi-disciplinary teams
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Knowledge of food manufacturing processes and engineering compliance requirements

What we'll offer you in return:

• Competitive salary of up to £75,000 per annum
• Annual bonus
• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Excellent development and career opportunities

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.

We're proud to be a Disability Smart employer and are committed to supporting disability inclusion throughout our recruitment process. If you experience any access issues or require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know so we can ensure you have the support you need.