Electrical Project Engineer

Business Area:
Nestle UK&I

Location:

York Salary circa 55,000.00  depending on experience.

Some of our other fantastic benefits

Potential, discretionary annual bonus

Generous pension scheme – up to 12% contribution from Nestle
12 flexible days on top of 25-day holiday entitlement2 paid volunteering daysA focus on personal development and growth (insert relevant detail on study support, etc)
Although this is a full-time opportunity, please speak to us about what flexibility means to you as we are always open to discuss individual’s flexible working needs, don’t let this stop you from applying.

We are looking for talented people to join our Engineering Projects Team as a Project Engineer. The main focus of this role is to lead and support the design, implementation and start-up phases of capital investment projects across our manufacturing sites. You'll play a key role in ensuring project objectives, design specifications and Nestlé standards are delivered successfully, while working closely with colleagues across multiple functions.

This role reports directly to our Capex Manager within the Confectionery Category. Geographically, the role supports both our York and Girvan sites. The team partners with all factory functions to deliver the engineering elements of projects ranging from 50k to 20 million. These projects vary from new production line installations to modifications of existing assets and cover a wide range of mechanical and electrical engineering activities.

We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity. We proudly signed the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter, are committed to Disability Confidence, and have been recognised as a Times Top 50 Employer for gender equality for three consecutive years. Additionally, we are a headline partner of Diversity and Inclusion in Grocery.

Your impact

We're looking for a Project Engineer who enjoys working collaboratively, building strong relationships and finding practical solutions to challenges. No two days are the same, and you'll have the opportunity to contribute to a variety of exciting projects while helping us continuously improve how we  this role you will:

Lead and deliver capital engineering projects within agreed budgets and timescales

Support the development of project scope, schedules and budgets for new investments

Work with project teams to deliver successful outcomes while maintaining high standards of safety and hygiene

Champion compliance with Health & Safety legislation and site procedures

Lead the commissioning and start-up of plant and equipment against agreed performance standards

Contribute to the development of project scopes, budgets and timing plans for projects ranging from 50k to 1mCoordinate and support third-party contractors working on site Collaborate with Operations and site functions, as well as R&D, Marketing and Logistics teams, to align project scope, timelines and budgets

Work within multi-disciplinary teams to achieve shared project goals

Support environmental compliance and help minimise the environmental impact of project activities

Report any SHE incidents or concerns and contribute positively to site SHE objectives

Your ingredients for success

We're interested in your potential as well as your experience. If you meet many, but not all, of the requirements below, we'd still encourage you to apply.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate, but is not limited to:

A completed apprenticeship, degree or qualification in Electrical Engineering Technical knowledge of modern automation systems with the ability to interrogate

Strong technical knowledge and practical experience of Health & Safety legislation, including CE, PUWER and machinery safety

Experience of contributing to or leading engineering projects…