Project Manager

Project Manager

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
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed