Project Manager

AMT Project Group | FMCG Food Manufacturing Client

Location: Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire

Start Date: Immediate start required

Sector: FMCG / Food Manufacturing / Engineering & Construction Projects

Our is seeking an experienced and proactive Project Manager to oversee project delivery for a client operating within the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) food manufacturing sector, based in Middlesbrough.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for the planning, coordination and management of project activities at a fast pace turnaround from inception through to completion, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the required quality standards.

The role requires a commercially aware Project Manager who can effectively coordinate contractors, engineering teams, suppliers and client representatives while balancing operational requirements, project costs and stakeholder expectations. The candidate must be confident managing competing priorities within a live food manufacturing environment, where production continuity, hygiene, safety and minimising operational disruption are critical.

Immediate availability is essential.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Planning and Delivery

• Develop and maintain detailed project programmes, schedules, milestones and delivery plans.
• Coordinate project resources, subcontractors, suppliers and engineering teams to achieve agreed deadlines.
• Monitor progress against programme, identify potential delays and implement corrective actions.
• Manage project activities from initial planning and procurement through installation, commissioning and handover.
• Coordinate works within a live manufacturing environment, minimising disruption to production operations.
• Ensure project deliverables meet agreed specifications, quality standards and client requirements.

2. Cost and Commercial Management

• Establish, monitor and control project budgets, forecasts and expenditure.
• Track committed costs, variations, subcontractor costs and actual expenditure against approved budgets.
• Identify cost risks, potential savings and opportunities to improve project efficiency.
• Support procurement activities, tender evaluations and subcontractor appointment.
• Review progress claims, applications for payment and variations, ensuring appropriate commercial control.
• Provide regular cost reports, forecasts and financial updates to management and stakeholders.
• Ensure changes to scope, programme or budget are identified, documented and approved through the appropriate process.

3. Stakeholder and Client Management

• Act as the primary point of coordination between the client, AMT Project Group, contractors and other project stakeholders.
• Manage stakeholder expectations through clear communication, realistic forecasting and regular progress reporting.
• Facilitate project meetings, record decisions and maintain action trackers.
• Provide timely updates on programme, costs, risks, issues and required decisions.
• Manage competing priorities and resolve conflicts professionally.
• Ensure shareholder, senior management and client expectations are understood, aligned and managed through transparent reporting and effective decision-making.

4. Contractor and Resource Coordination

• Coordinate mechanical, electrical, construction, installation and specialist contractor activities as applicable.
• Ensure labour, materials, equipment and access arrangements are available in line with the project programme.
• Monitor subcontractor performance against agreed scope, quality, safety and programme requirements.
• Identify resource constraints and implement plans to maintain progress.
• Coordinate interfaces between multiple work packages and prevent clashes or delays.

5. Health, Safety, Quality and Compliance

• Ensure project activities comply with relevant UK health and safety legislation, site rules and client procedures.
• Promote safe working practices and ensure appropriate risk assessments and method statements are in place.
• Support compliance with food manufacturing hygiene standards, site access requirements and contamination prevention procedures.
• Monitor installation quality, inspections, testing, commissioning and defect resolution.
• Ensure project documentation, permits, handover records and as-built information are maintained.

6. Reporting and Project Governance

• Produce weekly project progress reports covering programme, cost, risks, resources and key decisions.
• Maintain project risk registers, issue logs, action trackers and change control records.
• Escalate critical issues promptly, with clear recommendations and recovery plans.
• Maintain accurate project records and ensure effective document control.
• Provide management with a clear overview of project performance, forecast completion dates and commercial position.
• Proven experience as a Project Manager within FMCG, food manufacturing, engineering, construction or industrial project environments.
• Demonstrable ability to plan, coordinate and deliver projects against agreed programme and budget.
• Strong commercial awareness, including cost control, forecasting, variations and budget management.
• Experience managing multiple contractors, suppliers and project stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, organisation, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage senior stakeholder expectations and communicate project performance clearly.
• Experience working within operational or live manufacturing facilities.
• Strong understanding of UK health and safety requirements and contractor management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel and standard project reporting tools, or equivalent.
• Ability to mobilise immediately and work on-site in Middlesbrough.
• Experience delivering capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects within food or FMCG manufacturing.
• Mechanical and electrical installation, process equipment, automation or production line experience.
• Experience with commissioning, production line modifications and factory shutdowns.
• Knowledge of food hygiene, HACCP principles and manufacturing site protocols.
• Experience with NEC, JCT or other relevant construction and engineering contracts.
• Relevant project management qualification, such as PRINCE2, APM or equivalent practical experience.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

The successful candidate will be measured against:

• Delivery of project milestones and completion dates.
• Performance against approved project budgets and cost forecasts.
• Effective management of variations and commercial risks.
• Health, safety and quality performance.
• Contractor productivity and coordination.
• Timely resolution of project issues and risks.
• Accuracy of reporting and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Successful commissioning, handover and client acceptance.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be a hands-on, commercially focused Project Manager who can take ownership of project delivery, establish control quickly and bring structure to complex project environments.

They will be comfortable dealing with senior stakeholders, making informed decisions, challenging underperformance and maintaining clear visibility of programme, costs and risks. They must be equally capable of managing the detail on-site and reporting the overall project position to directors and client representatives.

• Position: Project Manager – FMCG Food Manufacturing
• Location: Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
• Start: Immediate
• Working Arrangements: Primarily site-based, with flexibility to meet project and stakeholder requirements.

Our client is looking for a candidate who can mobilise quickly, establish effective project controls and deliver measurable results for its client.

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