At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead capital projects from concept to commissioning across multiple manufacturing sites.
- Company: Join a leading manufacturing organisation investing heavily in its UK operations.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, enhanced pension, and private medical cover.
- Other info: Position based in Cardiff with opportunities for ongoing training and development.
- Why this job: Step into a high-impact role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in project engineering and managing capital investment projects required.
The predicted salary is between 75000 - 85000 £ per year.
Yolk Recruitment is proud to represent a leading manufacturing organisation in their search for a Project Engineering Manager to join their Cardiff site. Operating as part of a wider international group, the business continues to invest heavily in its UK operations and capital projects. This is a key leadership role where you'll take ownership of major engineering investments, supporting both site performance and long‑term strategic growth.
Position Overview:
- As a Project Engineering Manager, you will play a pivotal role in delivering capital projects across multiple sites.
- You'll be responsible for managing projects from concept through to commissioning, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required performance standards.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced engineering professional looking to step into a high‑impact, strategic role within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
This is what you'll be doing:
- Leading the delivery of capital projects across multiple manufacturing sites
- Managing the full project lifecycle from initial concept and business case through to installation and handover
- Developing and managing project budgets, ensuring cost control throughout
- Working closely with production, engineering, and senior leadership teams to align project delivery
- Managing contractors, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure projects are delivered safely and efficiently
- Driving continuous improvement across engineering processes and project delivery
- Ensuring compliance with health & safety regulations and engineering standards
- Providing regular updates on project progress, budgets, and timelines
- Supporting long‑term engineering strategy and future site investment plans
The experience you'll bring to the team:
- Strong background in project engineering within a manufacturing environment
- Proven experience delivering capital investment projects
- Experience managing budgets and delivering projects to agreed financial targets
- Solid understanding of continuous improvement and manufacturing best practices
- Strong stakeholder management and leadership capability
- Experience working with systems such as SAP or similar tools
- Relevant engineering qualification (degree or equivalent experience)
And this is what you'll get in return:
- Competitive salary
- Enhanced pension contribution
- Private medical cover & life assurance
- Flexible holiday options
- Ongoing training and development
- Opportunity to lead high‑value projects within a growing business
Are you up to the challenge? Are you what we're looking for? Please get in touch today with engineering specialist recruiter, Andy Jones. Please apply with a CV and feel free to include a cover letter outlining why you're perfect for the role.
Project Engineering Manager in City employer: Yolk Recruitment
Located in Cardiff, this manufacturing organisation is part of an international group focused on strategic growth. Employees benefit from flexible holiday options and a strong commitment to ongoing training. Join a team dedicated to delivering high-value projects and continuous improvement.
