Project Manager - Engineering

Project Manager – Engineering Location: Carlisle – Onsite Salary: £55,000 + Benefits About Us Join 2 Sisters Food Group , one of the UK\’s largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across 16 sites. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual that\’s eager to accelerate their career within a prestigious FMCG organisation. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories, including popular brands like Holland\’s pies. We are committed to delivering high-quality products to the British public and our retail and food service customers, including major retailers like Aldi, Asda, Co-op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrison\’s, Sainsbury\’s, Tesco, and Waitrose. About the Role As a Project Manager with an engineering background, you will be accountable for managing multiple site projects. At Cavaghan & Gray we produce the highest quality M&S products with a production capacity of 115 million units per year, spread across over 150 different products. More than 100 years old, the site played a major role in the ready meal revolution in the 1970s, launching three of the first-ever prepared ready meal products – cauliflower cheese, cottage pie and Cumberland pie – all for Marks & Spencer. About You If you are a seasoned engineering leader with the vision to drive modernisation, improve efficiency, and lead a team to success, we would love to hear from you. Key Responsibilities Oversee and manage ongoing site projects, including capital investment initiatives. Plan and organize governance processes for all site projects. Lead projects spanning infrastructure, machinery installations, and fabrication work. Coordinate and collaborate with third-party contractors to ensure project delivery. Work closely with both internal stakeholders and external customers to achieve project goals. Key Skills You will have a background in engineering within either the mechanical or electrical discipline. Project management qualifications such as PRINCE2 or APM are desirable. Demonstrated experience in applying structured project management methodologies on large scale projects. Strong organisational and planning skills to manage complex projects effectively. Experience in managing cross-functional teams. Strong leadership skills to coordinate and motivate diverse teams. Ability to foster collaboration across different departments to achieve project goals. This is a full time, permanent position based in Carlisle Monday – Friday 8am – 4.30pm. Apply now to join a company committed to innovation and excellence. Benefits Up to 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays) Company pension scheme with Legal & General or NEST pension Death in service benefit, optional – linked to membership of L&G pension Company sick pay – after qualifying period Free onsite parking Exclusive 2 Sisters employee discount platform available via an app offering savings of up to 60% with brands including Asda, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer and Tesco. Employee assistance programme. Wisdom wellbeing app Grocery Aid – employees access to counselling Why Join Us? As one of the UK\’s largest food manufacturers, we provide ample opportunities for career growth and skill development. We emphasize promoting from within, ensuring you can build a rewarding career with us. #J-18808-Ljbffr