Regional Project Engineer

Mars UK; Veghel; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Performance bonus

Health insurance discount

Employee Assistance Program

Pension scheme

Career development

Volunteering opportunities

Employee shop discounts

Job summary

Mars UK in Veghel, Netherlands, is seeking a Regional Project Engineer to lead CAB investments across multiple sites, delivering packaging, process and utilities projects with technical leadership.

You will manage budgets, guide contractors and suppliers, and coordinate cross‑functional teams to ensure on‑time delivery, safety, quality and regulatory compliance. This role offers development within a global Mars community and opportunities to influence standards across the cluster.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years engineering/technical experience in packaging/process or utilities.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in Chemical, Biochemical, Mechanical Engineering.
• Ability to work across adjacent disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects from scoping through design, execution, and closure.
• Lead engineering contractors and subcontractors.
• Maintain supplier relationships to support quality, reliability, and delivery.
• Manage project budgets within approved financial objectives.
• Define and execute technical solutions ensuring alignment with safety, food safety, environmental and legal obligations.
• Oversee installation activities, ensuring safe execution and readiness for commissioning.
• Develop equipment performance specifications to support procurement and FAT.
• Act as a functional expert providing technical guidance to other departments.
• Participate in Regional COP, contributing to global standards and cross‑cluster implementation.
• Maintain awareness of industry trends.

Skills

Project management

Engineering leadership

Education

Bachelors/Masters in Chemical/Biochemical/Mechanical Eng

Job description

Job Description:

We are looking for a Regional Project Engineer to lead the development and delivery of CAB investments across multiple sites. The role provides technical expertise and leadership to multi-disciplinary teams delivering a portfolio of engineering projects, which may include digital manufacturing, process, packaging, utilities and broader facilities or infrastructure scopes.

What are we looking for?

Education:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Chemical, Biochemical, Mechanical Engineering or similar.
• Project management experience and/or training is an advantage, but not a must.

Technical & Professional Knowledge:

• 3-5 years engineering/technical experience in packaging/process or utilities.
• Strong technical background in at least one discipline (packaging, process, utilities) with the ability to work across adjacent disciplines.
• Working knowledge of safety, food safety and regulatory requirements in manufacturing environments is an advantage but not a must.

Experience:

• Delivery of capital projects with significant content within live manufacturing environments.
• Budget management and cost control.
• Management of system integrators, contractors and technology vendors.
• Ability to apply known technologies independently while working effectively within multi‑disciplinary teams.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Deliver projects in accordance with the Mars Project Management curriculum, from technical scoping through design, execution, and project closure.
• Lead engineering contractors and subcontractors during all project phases.
• Maintain effective supplier relationships to support quality, reliability, and efficient project delivery.
• Manage project budgets for assigned projects, ensuring delivery within approved financial objectives.
• Define and execute technical solutions ensuring alignment with business needs, engineering standards, human safety, food safety, environmental, and legal obligations.
• Hold primary responsibility for installation activities, ensuring safe execution and readiness for commissioning.
• Develop and align equipment performance specifications to support procurement, equipment ordering, and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).
• Act as a functional expert providing technical guidance to other departments in specific technology areas.
• Participate actively in the Regional Community of Practice (COP), contributing to global standards, supporting standard reviews and improvements, and driving consistent implementation across the cluster.
• Maintain awareness of industry trends in the relevant field.

What We Offer:

• Engaging work environment: Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Competitive Compensation: Attractive financial rewards, including a performance-based Business Bonus and annual salary increase based on performance.
• Comprehensive Well-being: We are committed to your well-being. Our benefits package includes a discount to health insurance, a company-funded Employee Assistance Program, and an annual contribution toward your personal health and wellness initiatives.
• Secure Future: A generous pension scheme to help you plan for the long term.
• Career Growth: Personalized development plans and dedicated support to help you build your career.
• Community Engagement: Opportunities to participate in volunteering initiatives during working hours.
• Leadership & Purpose: Working in a people & purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build today the world we want tomorrow, led by experienced leaders.
• Development Opportunities: At Mars, our associates are central to our success, which is why everyone has early development plan to bring them closer to their goals, supported by coaches, buddies or trainings.
• Access to many of the Mars brands at a discounted price available in the employee shop.

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