Project Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer

Overview

Are you an experienced Project Engineer looking for your next challenge? We're recruiting on behalf of a leading drinks manufacturer for a 12-month fixed-term contract, offering the opportunity to deliver exciting engineering and capital projects within a fast-paced production environment.

Working as part of the engineering team, you'll take ownership of projects from concept through to completion, ensuring they're delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards. This is an excellent opportunity to make a real impact while working on a variety of site improvement and capital investment projects.

• Lead engineering and capital projects from planning through to implementation.
• Manage project budgets, timelines and contractor performance.
• Work closely with production, engineering and operational teams to minimise disruption during project delivery.
• Ensure all projects comply with health, safety and environmental standards.
• Support equipment installations, commissioning and validation activities.
• Identify and deliver continuous improvement opportunities across the site.
• Produce project documentation, progress reports and post-project reviews.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

• Experience delivering engineering or capital projects within a manufacturing environment, ideally food & drink, FMCG or process industries.
• A degree or HNC/HND in Mechanical, Electrical or Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent).
• Excellent project management and organisational skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience managing contractors and external suppliers.
• A proactive approach with a focus on continuous improvement and problem solving.

• 12-month fixed-term contract with a leading drinks manufacturer.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on high-profile engineering and capital projects.
• Collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Valuable experience within a well-established and respected manufacturing business.

If you're a motivated Project Engineer looking to contribute to exciting site projects while developing your experience in a dynamic manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.