At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage capital and revenue projects, including factory equipment and process engineering.
- Company: Join a global FMCG manufacturer recognised as a category market leader.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary of £60-70k plus a car benefit of £6-9k and bonus.
- Other info: Position based in Bedfordshire & Buckinghamshire with onsite Monday-Friday.
- Why this job: Lead impactful engineering projects in a collaborative environment focused on innovation.
- Qualifications: Requires a degree in Engineering or equivalent with 5+ years in FMCG manufacturing.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
Client: Global FMCG Manufacturer
Location: Regional, Bedfordshire & Buckinghamshire areas
Reward: £60-70k target plus £6-9k car benefit plus Bonus DOE open to high potential applicants
Onsite Monday-Friday days based primarily, some hybrid Factory/Plant Process working environment
Are you an aspiring or experienced Project Engineer with strong Project Management skills in CAPEX? Ready to lead projects, engineering standards, capital projects and engineering operational excellence?
Role Responsibilities – Senior Project Engineer
- Manage the planning and implementation of capital and revenue projects, covering factory equipment, process, packing lines, site services, process engineering, as well as construction design management
- Drive line installations and BAU engineering projects
- Plan, execute and lead project activities for feasibility studies, equipment specifications, supplier selections, equipment commissioning and validation
- Reporting directly to the Project Engineering Manager, you will have complete autonomy to deliver pragmatic, value-engineered projects to cost and time specifications
- You will coach, mentor, and develop your multi-functional teams of engineers and designers/contractors
- The projects will cover factory equipment, including packaging, processing, and site activities
- Engineering Compliance Champion: Ensure all engineering activities meet industry standards
- You will lead engineering and production teams during equipment installation and start-up, supplier selection, feasibility and justification analysis, and equipment commissioning
- Liaise with departments cross-functionally to ascertain requirements and define project scopes
- Preparing specifications/briefs which will go to external suppliers for tender
- Managing tender processes, including supplier selection exercises
- Managing external suppliers throughout the project lifecycle
Qualifications & Requirements – Senior Project Engineer
- Mechanical or Electrical Engineering backgrounds will be considered, ideally in a regulated environment, from high-volume manufacturing.
- Experience developing technical engineering solutions in automated environments
- An experienced Project Engineer from FMCG manufacturing, food preferred
- Ideally, a degree in Engineering or time-served engineering qualifications with a further education qualification in project management
- High level of IT literacy (and ideally fully conversant with MS Project)
- Proven Leadership and senior stakeholder management: Significant experience in a senior engineering management role within the manufacturing FMCG-related sector
- This could include Food, Drink, Pharma and related consumer goods manufacturing, encompassing process and packaging
- Mechanical/electrical qualification or equivalent, ideally a degree, even better if you are chartered!
- 5+ years of Engineering leadership experience; with exposure to FMCG environments ideal
- Excellent People leadership skills to motivate, lead and drive projects
What's on Offer – Senior Project Engineer
- Competitive salary
- Control and exposure to budgets
- Strategic planning and capital expenditure delivery
- Impactful Work: Play a key role in the company's success and make a tangible difference
- Collaborative Environment: Be part of a team that values innovation and creativity
For more information on this role, please contact Mike Butler on 0113 2123519 or send a copy of your CV to
Senior Project Engineer in Bedford employer: Omega Leeds
This global FMCG manufacturer offers a competitive salary and a car benefit, fostering a collaborative environment. The team values innovation and creativity, making a tangible difference in the industry.
