Engineering Project Manager

Position: Engineering Project Manager (Permanent)
The Company

Our client is a market leader in the FMCG sector; to maintain their standing they are now looking to recruit a Project Manager for their Engineering Dept.

The Role

* The Project Manager will look after engineering installations, maintenance and site services and is responsible for leading and delivering engineering installation projects, NPI activities, Cap Ex programs and site services.

* The role provides proactive leadership to ensure the safe, reliable and efficient operation of all plant and facilities.

* This position coordinates internal teams, contractors and cross-functional departments to maintain continuous production, ensure compliance and drive improvement across the site.

* Lead engineering installation projects from concept through to commissioning, ensuring delivery against scope, safety, quality, budget and time targets.

* Develop and execute Cap Ex projects, including business case creation, vendor engagement, installation, commissioning, and ROI tracking.

* Support New Product Introduction by ensuring full engineering readiness, line capability, utility availability and on-time delivery of required modifications.

* Collaborate with Production, Planning, Quality, and Health and Safety to ensure project alignment and minimise operational disruption.

* Prepare project schedules, budgets, risk assessments and progress reports, escalating risks and deviations promptly.

* Ensure all Cap Ex and project activities comply with internal governance, statutory requirements and site engineering standards.

* Install and when required, design pipework, valves, utilities and ancillary systems for new and existing plant equipment.

* Fabricate components, fixtures and assemblies using welding and general workshop techniques.

* Manage installation contractors to ensure compliance with quality requirements, safe systems of work, permits-to-work and engineering standards.

* Install lagging/insulation and safely operate and manage MEWP equipment.

* Develop and implement engineering solutions to improve reliability, efficiency, performance and safety across the plant.

* Ensure daily and weekly boiler checks are completed, recorded and compliant with statutory and internal requirements, including servicing.

* Provide strong, proactive leadership to engineering personnel, promoting company values and professional behaviours.

* Will be working 40 hours per week day shift only and is a salaried role.

The Person

* You will ideally have experience in a similar role within manufacturing.

* Ideally have a time served back ground.

* A degree or relevant experience in a similar role.
Previous CAPEX project experience.

* Previous engineering or manufacturing experience is essential.

* Must have good IT and communication skills.

The Benefits

* You will be working for a well-established growing employer.

* A company experiencing continued growth, expansion and investment.

* The company are fully compliant with the latest health and safety requirements for current safe working practices.

* Working day shift