Project Engineer

Business Area: Nestle Beverage
Location: Dalston, Cumbria

Salary: £45,000-£52,000 depending on experience.

Some of our other fantastic benefits

• Potential, discretionary annual bonus.


• Generous pension scheme – up to 12% contribution from Nestle.


• 12 flexible days on top of 25-day holiday entitlement.


• 2 paid volunteering days.


• A focus on personal development and growth.

Your impact

Ultimately, you will be responsible for supporting the design, installation, commissioning, of capital investment projects on site and support the start-up lead with the start-up phase of the project, within the defined scope of responsibility or specialisation.

You will ensure that the engineering side of projects have been implemented (e.g. buildings, equipment installations, piping, utilities, etc.) in accordance with the defined timing, cost and quality, the URS and the characteristics of a unit operation.

Your ingredients for success

To be successful in this key role we expect you to ideally have experience working in a FMCG manufacturing environment. Experience managing CapEx projects will be essential.

Other key attributes we are looking for are:

• Ideally degree educated in a mechanical, electrical or civil engineering field and / or completion of a recognised apprenticeship.

• Technical knowledge and practical experience of working within Health & Safety legislation (PUWER CDM etc)

• Strong stakeholder management experience

• Openness and curiosity for dynamic and future trends in technology, new business ideas and opportunities.

• Willingness to accept change and the ability to manage it. Continuous Improvement mindset.

What you need to know

Advert posting date: 29/01/2026
Advert closing date: 12/02/2026

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect and we believe that embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive environment allows everyone to reach their full potential and drives innovative thinking. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all gender identities, ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities, parents, carers and members of the LGBT+ community. Please let us know if we can provide accommodations to ensure your full participation in the application process.

To find out more about Nestle’s commitment to DEI: Nestlé's Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace 

Right to work in the UK

In accordance with Home Office guidance successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment.  We have assessed this role and do not consider that we would be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route as the role does not meet the relevant Home Office criteria; the successful candidate therefore must be able to demonstrate their own right to work during the recruitment process without Nestlé sponsorship.

To find out more about your recruitment journey with Nestle: Recruitment Journey | Nestlé UK & Ireland