Peterborough | Full-Time | Engineering & Food Processing Projects
Salary c£(phone number removed) plus car and benefits
We are seeking an experienced and driven Project Manager to join a successful and growing engineering operation delivering complex projects within the food processing industry.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a highly skilled team managing full “inception to completion” turnkey engineering projects across the UK and internationally. Projects currently span across Europe, the USA, the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia.
The successful candidate will take ownership of projects from initial handover through to final commissioning and client sign-off, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to specification.
The Role
Working closely with an established team of Project Engineers, Design, Compliance, and Logistics professionals, you will lead and manage multiple engineering projects throughout their full lifecycle.
You will be responsible for coordinating timelines, customer communication, supplier management, technical approvals, commercial tracking, installation supervision, commissioning, and project handover.
This role requires a proactive individual with strong self-motivation, commercial awareness, and the ability to drive projects through to successful completion.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage project timelines from inception through to completion
Conduct detailed site surveys and establish project requirements with customers
Manage equipment layouts and design approval processes
Coordinate suppliers, tendering, negotiations, and purchasing activities
Produce and interpret project documentation including P&IDs and PFDs
Monitor project costs, invoicing schedules, and variations
Deliver project reporting internally and externally
Manage equipment inspections, quality checks, and certification processesCoordinate shipping and logistics activities
Lead on-site installation, commissioning, training, and final handover
Supervise contractors and engineering teams during installation phasesEnsure projects are delivered fully commissioned, snag-free, and signed off against KPIs
On larger projects, lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams and oversee CDM compliance
Travel & Working Pattern
This role typically involves a split of approximately:
* 75% office-based
* 25% site-based
Site work may involve UK and international travel, including occasional extended installation periods planned well in advance. Flexibility and willingness to travel are essential.
The Package
Competitive salary dependent on experience
Significant overtime earning potential (typically increasing annual earnings by 20–50%)Company bconus scheme
Company car or car allowance
All business travel expenses covered
26 days holiday plus public holidays
Private healthcare scheme
Company pension scheme
Mobile phone, laptop, AutoCAD workstation equipment provided
About You
We are looking for someone with a strong engineering background and excellent project management capability.
Ideal Experience & Skills
* Eligible to work in the UK
* HNC/HND qualified in Engineering or above preferred
* Previous experience within food processing or industrial engineering environments
* Strong understanding of machinery processes and engineering design
* Excellent organisational and commercial awareness
* Hands-on engineering mindset with strong problem-solving ability
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
* Flexible and enthusiastic approach to project delivery and travel
* Strong IT skills including:
* Microsoft Project
* Microsoft Office
* AutoCAD (preferred)
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic engineering environment where you can take true ownership of projects from concept through to successful delivery
Salary description
£40000.00 - £60000.00 per year