Project Engineer

Job Title: Project Engineer

Location: Leicestershire

Contract Length: 12 months

Randstad Sourceright, a leading provider of RPO & MSP Recruitment Services, is currently recruiting for an External Project Engineer on behalf of Mars. This role is essential for expanding engineering execution capabilities to support a high-priority capital project portfolio across Mars' Wet, Dry, and Care & Treats manufacturing facilities.

Job Purpose

To drive and execute end-to-end engineering projects across the plant lifecycle—managing technical development, layout optimization, equipment integration, planning, on-site installation, and commissioning. The Project Engineer ensures full adherence to budget, milestone timelines, safety policies, and hygienic food design standards within a multi-disciplinary factory environment.

Responsibilities

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Technical Design & Layout Management: Develop and optimize equipment and line layouts for processing, packaging, and auxiliary plant areas.

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Vendor & Machine Integration: Collaborate closely with equipment OEMs and third-party engineering firms on custom machine designs, adaptations, and technical modifications.

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Engineering Review & Validation: Draft, evaluate, and approve key engineering documents, including User Requirement Specifications (URS), Functional Design Specifications (FDS), Scopes of Work (SOW), P&IDs, process flow diagrams, or electrical single-line diagrams depending on project stream.

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Planning & Procurement Support: Establish detailed Work Breakdown Structures and schedules in MS Project, support tendering packages (RFPs/RFQs), and conduct rigorous technical bid evaluations.

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On-Site Installation & Site Safety: Supervise mechanical, electrical, and facility installation work, strictly enforcing Mars Safety and Quality & Food Safety (Q&FS) policies.

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Permit-to-Work Oversight: Issue and manage high-risk work permits on-site, including hot works, working at height, and confined space entries.

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Testing, Commissioning & Handover: Lead and execute Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), ramp-up trials, and final operational handover with complete as-built CAD documentation.

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Governance & Budget Tracking: Actively track milestone deliverables and capex expenditure against plan, mitigating variance risks and delivering structured reporting to project leadership
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed