Engineering Project Support

Location:

Lightbody, Hamilton

Shift: Monday to Friday, 08:30-17:00
Salary:
Competitive with Opportunity for Growth

Due to growth, we have a new opportunity for a Project Engineer within our Engineering Team who would be based at our Lightbody in Hamilton, which forms part of our Scottish Cluster. 135 years of craft baking skills lie behind the quality of the special branded cakes, sweet snacks and slices we produce in Hamilton and 55 million products are produced each year.

Lightbody is the UK’s largest supplier of celebration cakes to UK retailers, with Disney, Mars, Universal and Thorntons all within the portfolio of branded cakes made under license. We also make a variety of supermarkets’ well-loved own‑label cakes and in‑store bakery bites. This is a fantastic opportunity to further your career one of the UK’s largest bakery businesses, along with great opportunities for growth and development.

At Finsbury Food Group, we are passionate about investing in our teams, creating great development opportunities.
Reporting to the Site Engineering Lead your key focus will be to lead on the site’s CI function within the Engineering department, working on projects that further improve the reliability and profitability of the company.
The successful candidate will have worked in a similar engineering and continuous improvement position within a fast‑paced environment previously. This a role which requires the successful candidate to have project management experience, good communication and influencing skills, has the ability to work cross functionally and work with stakeholders across various levels.

With a strong engineering background and a proven record in programme delivery, the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing capital projects across our Lightbody site with a firm focus on safety, quality, and compliance. This role involves working closely with the wider engineering team and the operational management team to define project objectives, procedures, data collection methods, and performance standards in line with company policies.

The Engineering Project Support will be responsible for preparing project updates and analysing resource needs, including labour and equipment. They will keep all stakeholders informed of any changes to schedules and will foster open and transparent communication throughout the project lifecycle. The role also includes the management of budgets, critical paths, and timelines, with regular reporting to project leads to ensure full visibility of progress and emerging issues.

Full compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental standards is essential, particularly in managing third‑party contractors and ensuring adherence to Finsbury Food Group’s contractor control procedures. A strong focus on quality control and assurance is also fundamental to this role. The Engineering Project Support will ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to specification, taking ownership of timelines and financial control.

The role incorporates supporting and delivering automation initiatives covering scoping, implementation, and handover to operations.
The ideal candidate will hold a qualification in engineering, and possess experience in project management, project engineering, or project planning. A sound understanding of CDM regulations, contractor control, and statutory requirements in an industrial environment is essential. Experience in change management, leadership, and stakeholder communication is also required. Proficiency in engineering design software such as AutoCAD and CAD/CAM Circuit Design is expected.

Knowledge of compliance and quality assurance in the food industry, along with a history of delivering large‑scale manufacturing projects over £250k, is highly advantageous.
Success in this role depends on a strong alignment with Finsbury Food Group’s core values:
Great Communication, Ownership, Honesty, Respect, and Teamwork. The Project Engineer must be confident, resilient, and capable of working under pressure. They should be able to challenge existing practices constructively and think creatively to…