Engineering Project Leader

Job DescriptionJob Role: Engineering Project LeaderClient: Global FMCG ManufacturerReporting to: Head of EngineeringLocation: Regional, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire & Buckinghamshire areasClient: Category Market leader in FMCG ManufacturingReward: £65-75k target plus £6-9k car benefit plus BonusOnsite Monday-Friday days based, some hybrid with travelFactory/Plant Process working environmentAre you a Senior Project Engineer / Engineering Manager with strong Project Management skills in CAPEX? Ready to lead projects, engineering standards, capital projects and engineering operational excellence?Can you lead and ENGAGE with impact and a world-class engineering toolbox? Are you an engineering Subject Matter Expert for projects in a manufacturing environment?Role Responsibilities - Engineering Project LeaderManage the planning and implementation of capital and revenue projects, covering factory equipment, process, packing lines, site services, process engineering, as well as construction
design managementDriving line installations and BAU engineering projectsPlan, execute and lead project activities for feasibility studies, equipment specifications, supplier selections, equipment commissioning and validation within demanding time-scalesReporting directly to the Project Engineering Manager, you will have complete autonomy to deliver pragmatic, value-engineered projects to cost and time specificationsYou will coach, mentor, and develop your multi-functional teams of engineers and designers/contractors to ensure the successful delivery of projectsThe projects will cover factory equipment, including packaging, processing, and site activitiesEngineering Compliance Champion: Ensure all engineering activities meet industry standardsYou will lead engineering and production teams during equipment installation and start-up, supplier selection, feasibility and justification analysis, and equipment commissioningLiaise with departments cross-functionally to ascertain requirements and

define project scopesPreparing specifications/briefs which will go to external suppliers for tenderManaging tender processes, including supplier selection exercisesManaging external suppliers throughout the project lifecycleLead, monitor and review projects internally across departmentsCo-ordinating all contractors in accordance with our policiesQualifications & Requirements - Engineering project LeaderMechanical or Electrical Engineering backgrounds will be considered, ideally in a regulated environment, from high FMCG volume manufacturingExperience developing technical engineering solutions in automated environmentsAn experienced Project Engineer from FMCG manufacturing, food preferredIdeally, A degree in Engineering or time served Engineering qualifications with a further education qualification in project managementHigh 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 sectorThis could include Food, Drink, Pharma and related consumer goods manufacturing, encompassing process and packagingMechanical/electrical qualification or equivalent, ideally a degree, even better if you are chartered!5+ years of Engineering leadership experience; with exposure to FMCG environments idealExcellent People leadership skills to motivate, lead and drive projectsWhat's on Offer - Engineering Project LeaderCompetitive salaryControl and exposure to budgetsStrategic planning and capital expenditure deliveryImpactful Work: Play a key role in the company's success and make a tangible differenceCollaborative Environment: Be part of a team that values innovation and creativityIf you're a career interim or a senior engineering capital projects leader becoming available and is a strategic thinker, a natural, inclusive people leader, with a passion for driving engineering projects and, maintenance