Project Engineer, Operations Engineer

Position: Project Engineer (Contract)
If you’re a Project Engineer who thrives on delivering complex capital programmes in live production environments, this is your chance to take full ownership.

This role sits within a high-care food manufacturing site, where infrastructure upgrades, machinery installations and strict regulatory compliance are business critical. You won’t be managing from a distance, you’ll be leading from the front.

What’s in it for you

Salary of £80,000 - £140,000
Full end-to-end ownership of capital works
High-impact role within a regulated food manufacturing environment
Exposure to complex infrastructure and machinery installations
Opportunity to lead CDM compliance on significant site upgrades
Career progression within a growing operational environment

What you’ll be getting stuck into as Project Engineer

Leading and executing complex capital works across the site
Overseeing infrastructure upgrades including ETP improvements, road junction works and general building projects
Preparing facilities for advanced machinery installations, including electrical and mechanical utility connections
Acting as the primary CDM contact, ensuring full compliance with CDM 2015 regulations
Managing RAMS, permit-to-work systems and legal safety documentation
Developing detailed timelines while minimising disruption to live production
Coordinating internal teams, contractors and suppliers to ensure milestones are achieved
Ensuring all works meet food safety, HACCP and environmental standards

What you’ll need to succeed as Project Engineer

Formal engineering qualification (Degree, HNC or HND) in Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering
Proven experience managing projects under CDM 2015 regulations
NEBOSH (Construction or General)
SMSTS certification
Valid CSCS card
Strong stakeholder management and planning capability
Experience delivering projects within regulated manufacturing environments

This role demands someone who understands the balance between safety, compliance, programme and operational continuity. You’ll need to be structured, decisive and confident working in a high-care environment.

If you’re ready to take ownership as Project Engineer and deliver work that genuinely shapes site capability, apply online now