Overview

In this role you lead site-wide capital and improvement projects, guiding end-to-end delivery from concept to handover. You will develop a rolling 3–5-year investment plan and partner with operations, QA, finance, NPD, and engineering to drive growth, cost reduction, and automation. You manage suppliers, budgets, risk, and compliance in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, delivering projects on time, safely, and within budget. You shape strategy and provide structured recommendations to optimize scope, cost, and delivery.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery of capital and improvement projects (concept to handover)
Develop and maintain a 3–5-year Capital Investment Plan
Manage supplier and contractor performance, tendering and commercial negotiations
Forecast capital spend and provide ROI-based reporting
Ensure CDM Regulations, health & safety, and governance compliance
Lead project risk assessments across technical, financial, and operational risks
Support engineering asset care and site improvement initiatives
Coordinate live installations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Drive continuous improvement projects with CI teams
Provide structured challenges and recommendations on scope, cost, and delivery strategy

Key requirements

Proven Project Management experience in FMCG, food manufacturing, pharma, or similar fast-paced environments
Engineering background essential
Experience delivering capital projects in live manufacturing environments
Strong budget management, forecasting, ROI, and commercial project control
Knowledge of CDM Regulations and contractor management
Excellent stakeholder management and ability to influence senior leaders
Ability to manage multiple projects/priorities with strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Project Management qualifications desirable
Degree or HND in Engineering or equivalent experience preferred
CI experience advantageous but not required

stakeholder management
cross-functional collaboration
strong communication
project management
budgeting and ROI analysis
procurement and tendering

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