Project Engineering Manager

Skelmersdale
18-Month Fixed Term Contract - ending 1st October 2027

Monday-Friday

We are recruiting a Project Engineering Manager to join our M-ller Milk & Ingredients business at our Skelmersdale site on an 18-month fixed-term contract.

This is a site-based, hands-on role, leading the successful delivery of engineering and capital projects within a live FMCG manufacturing environment, while providing technical leadership to Project Engineers and wider stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of multiple CAPEX projects from concept to handover.
• Provide technical leadership and direction to Project Engineers and supporting resources.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, risk, scope and delivery timelines.
• Ensure adherence to M-ller project governance, investment and change processes.
• Act as the senior engineering interface with Operations, HSE, Quality, Procurement, contractors and OEMs.
• Oversee contractor management, site safety, CDM compliance and commissioning activities.
• Ensure all project documentation, handover packs and asset data are completed to standard.
• Support continuous improvement activities and raise engineering delivery standards on site.

• Proven experience as a Project Engineering Manager / Senior Project Engineer within FMCG, food, beverage or dairy manufacturing.
• Strong track record of delivering CAPEX projects in live operational environments.
• Experience leading or mentoring Project Engineers or technical teams.
• HNC/HND or Degree in an engineering discipline.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project and AutoCAD.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

• Competitive salary
• Company car or car allowance
• Annual bonus (up to 15%)
• Partner-level private healthcare
• 4 - life assurance
• Pension scheme
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Opportunity to work on high-profile capital projects within a leading FMCG business