Engineering Leadership

·         Lead, develop, and manage the site engineering and project teams, fostering a culture of safety innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

·         Provide technical leadership and support for manufacturing operations, site infrastructure, and future growth initiatives.

·         Develop engineering capability, succession plans, and technical expertise within the team.

·         Partner with senior leadership to define and deliver the site's long-term engineering strategy.

Capital Projects & Site Development

·         Lead the planning and execution of all capital investment projects from concept through design, approval, implementation, commissioning, and project closure.

·         Develop project scopes, budgets, timelines, business cases, risk assessments, and resource plans.

·         Ensure all projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and achieve agreed business objectives.

·         Support site expansion, capacity increases, process optimisation, and infrastructure development projects.

·         Manage contractors, consultants, equipment suppliers, and engineering service providers.

Project Portfolio Management

·         Manage a portfolio of concurrent projects, balancing resources, priorities, risks, and stakeholder requirements.

·         Establish project governance processes, reporting structures, and stage-gate reviews.

·         Identify and mitigate project risks while ensuring clear escalation and communication of issues.

·         Regularly report project performance, timelines, budgets, and risks to the Site Leadership Team.

Budget & Contractor Management

·         Develop and manage the annual engineering and CAPEX budget.

·         Monitor project expenditure and financial performance against approved budgets.

·         Ensure robust contractor management and procurement practices are in place.

·         Deliver agreed cost savings and return-on-investment targets through engineering projects.

Compliance, Safety & Quality

·         Ensure all engineering projects comply with Health & Safety, Environmental, Quality, and regulatory standards.

·         Conduct project risk assessments and ensure safe execution of all engineering activities.

·         Support audits, inspections, and compliance programmes relevant to engineering projects. 

Functional Competencies

Project and Programme Management

• Ability to successfully lead multiple concurrent projects, ensuring delivery against scope, budget, timeline, and business objectives.

Capital Project Delivery and Governance

• Proven capability in managing CAPEX projects from concept through commissioning, applying appropriate project governance, risk management, and reporting processes.

Engineering and Technical Leadership

• Strong engineering knowledge with the ability to provide technical direction, challenge solutions, and support strategic decision-making.

Budget and Financial Management

• Experience managing project budgets, capital expenditure, forecasting, and delivering financial targets while maximising return on investment.

Strategic Planning and Site Development

• Ability to develop and execute engineering strategies that support business growth, site expansion, capacity improvements, and long-term operational objectives.

Continuous Improvement and Process Optimisation

• Demonstrated success in identifying and implementing initiatives that improve productivity, efficiency, quality, sustainability, and cost performance.

Stakeholder Management and Communication

• Ability to build strong relationships across functions and communicate effectively with senior leadership, project teams, contractors, and external partners.

Contractor and Vendor Management

• Experience selecting, managing, and evaluating contractors and suppliers to ensure safe, compliant, and cost-effective project delivery.

Risk Management and Problem Solving

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify risks, resolve complex issues, and make informed decisions in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Team Leadership and Talent Development

• Ability to lead, motivate, develop, and coach engineering professionals while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. 

Professional Experience 

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Process, or related Engineering discipline.
• 5+ years’ experience in engineering leadership or project management role
• Demonstrated success delivering CAPEX projects.
• Experience managing engineering teams and external contractors.
• Strong track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Experience leading cross-functional project teams in a complex operational environment.
• Knowledge of automation, process improvement, and production technologies. .
• Experience within food, dairy, FMCG, or process manufacturing environments desirable.
• Proven Problem solving and troubleshooting skills.