Engineering Project Manager

Overview

In this site-based role, you will lead high-impact engineering and asset projects at Greencore Spalding, guiding ideas from concept to completion. You’ll juggle multiple projects, ensuring safety, quality, cost, and schedule targets while partnering with stakeholders, contractors, and operations. You’ll install and commission food-processing equipment and drive efficient delivery aligned with business priorities. This is a hands-on role at a fast-paced site that shapes our manufacturing capabilities and product quality.

Pay / Benefits

• Company share save scheme
• Competitive matched pension contribution
• Life insurance up to 4x salary
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Access to Wellbeing Centre platform
• Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies

Responsibilities

• Deliver multiple engineering projects from initiation to completion with clear sponsorship
• Establish and manage CDM, safety, health and environmental, and contractor control requirements
• Build and lead teams of direct and subcontracted resources
• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure delivery against defined project objectives
• Prepare scope documentation and lead contractor selection and engagement
• Maintain project cost plans, apply value engineering, and provide cash flow forecasts
• Develop and manage a compliant contractor database aligned with company standards
• Lead installation and commissioning of food and drink processing equipment and facilities
• Maintain effective project timelines and coordinate delivery with wider operations

Key requirements

• Strong engineering background with experience leading complex site-based projects
• Knowledge of safety, health and environmental legislation, CDM, and contractor control
• Ability to manage cost, risk, and change throughout the project lifecycle
• Commercial awareness with experience controlling budgets and forecasting spend
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and manage project risk effectively
• Clear and confident communicator, able to report progress and influence stakeholders
• Strong collaboration, influencing, and negotiation skills
• Structured and organised approach to managing multiple priorities
• Engineering qualifications and health and safety credentials would be advantageous

• Clear and confident communicator
• Collaboration and influencing
• Negotiation
• CDM and contractor control
• Budgeting and cash flow forecasting
• Value engineering and cost optimization

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