Project Engineering Manager in Kilmarnock

A leading manufacturing organisation is seeking an experienced Project Engineering Manager to join their team and take responsibility for the successful delivery of complex engineering projects within a highly regulated environment.

This is a key leadership role, responsible for managing site capital projects, leading a team of Project Engineers, and ensuring engineering solutions are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with technical, commercial, and regulatory requirements.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in coordinating multidisciplinary teams, managing project delivery, and driving continuous improvement across engineering activities.

• Lead and manage the Project Engineering team, providing technical leadership, coaching, and support.
• Manage engineering projects from concept through to completion, ensuring delivery against scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements.
• Develop project plans, allocate resources, and coordinate activities across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Monitor project costs, manage scope changes, and maintain effective budget and schedule control.
• Oversee engineering design activities, ensuring solutions meet safety, compliance, and operational requirements.
• Manage engineering changes through formal change control processes.
• Act as a key interface between engineering teams, contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies to support successful delivery.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Manage contractor performance to ensure safe, compliant, and timely project execution.
• Support post-project reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Degree qualified in Engineering or a related discipline, with relevant industry experience.
• Proven experience managing engineering projects within a complex or regulated environment.
• Strong leadership experience, with the ability to manage and develop engineering teams.
• Broad knowledge of multidisciplinary engineering practices and standards.
• Experience managing project scope, budgets, schedules, and risks.
• Experience with design reviews, engineering change processes, and technical governance.
• Strong understanding of health, safety, and risk management principles.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to build strong working relationships and influence across all levels of an organisation.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.

• Recognised project management qualification (APM, PRINCE2, or equivalent).
• Experience in safety-critical or highly regulated industries.
• HAZOP knowledge or process safety experience.
• NEBOSH qualification.
• Contractor management experience.