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Senior Engineering Project Manager

Premier FoodsBarnsley, South Yorkshire🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 16 Sept 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
£75k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
On Site
Location
Barnsley, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Posted
5 days ago
Stakeholder Management

Job Description

Join the team behind Britain's best-loved cakes!

At Premier Foods, we're proud to make iconic brands including Mr Kipling, Ambrosia, Batchelors and Bisto. We're looking for a Senior Engineering Project Manager to lead the delivery of major capital investment projects at our Carlton site, the home of Mr Kipling. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of our manufacturing operations while leading a high-performing projects team.

What you'll be doing:

  • Lead the delivery of capital, infrastructure and improvement projects from concept through to commissioning.
  • Manage project scope, budgets, timelines and supplier relationships.
  • Ensure compliance with health, safety and food manufacturing standards.
  • Develop business cases and capital investment proposals.
  • Lead and develop a team of Project Engineers, driving performance and capability.
  • Work collaboratively with site and central teams to deliver business priorities.

What we're looking for:

  • Engineering degree or equivalent qualification
  • Proven capital project management experience within FMCG or manufacturing
  • Strong leadership skills with experience managing multi-disciplinary teams
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Knowledge of food manufacturing processes and engineering compliance requirements

What we'll offer you in return:

  • Competitive salary of up to £75,000 per annum
  • Annual bonus
  • Car allowance
  • Company pension
  • Holiday purchase scheme
  • Life assurance
  • Employee discounts
  • Excellent development and career opportunities

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