Project Engineering Manager

Kindeva Drug Delivery Company; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading drug delivery company in Loughborough, UK, is seeking an experienced Project Engineering Manager to supervise a team of engineers and manage capital projects. The successful candidate will have over 10 years of engineering project experience and strong leadership skills. This role offers an attractive compensation package, 25 days of holiday per year, and private medical insurance among other benefits. Ideal for professionals passionate about making a difference in the healthcare sector.

Benefits

Attractive compensation package

Company pension scheme

25 days holiday

Private Medical Insurance

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness programmes

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience working on engineering projects.
• 8+ years in a regulated industry, preferably pharmaceutical.
• Proven leadership of capital projects in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of engineers to ensure safe delivery of work.
• Lead recruitment activities for future engineers.
• Manage project scope, schedules, and budgets.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Problem-solving

Engineering design principles

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Posted Monday, January 26, 2026 at 12:00 AM

Our Work Matters:

At Kindeva we make products that save lives, ensuring better health and well-being for patients around the world.

The Impact You Will Make:

As Project Engineering Manager, you will directly supervise a team of project engineers, specialists and apprentices within the department.

You will take responsibility of the capital projects assigned to you, providing safe and compliant delivery, on time, within budget and to the agreed scope.

You will have proven and sustained ability to identify, plan, recommend, and complete major technical programs leading to innovative applications and extensions of existing and new technologies having significant impact on the business/staff organization.

In this role you will utilise your knowledge of technical, product, and market information to understand the project scope, expectations, and requirements to contribute to development of project strategy.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Direct supervision of a team of engineers to ensure delivery of their assigned work in a safe & compliant manner within the approved budget and timelines.
• Maintain awareness of current and developing safety, health and environmental policies and procedures.
• Lead your team on appropriate safety practices as necessary, and ensures direct reports complete core training on time (safety/compliance etc.).
• Lead the recruitment activity of future engineers into the department.
• Define and specify capital project scopes.
• Manage commissioning & validation lifecycle activities (e.g. FAT/SAT, URS, DQ, IQOQ).
• Form and co-ordinate cross-functional project teams.
• Ensure compliance with Safety, Quality and Business requirements.
• Generate and manage cost estimates and budget.
• Develop and control project schedules.
• Establish and cultivate an extensive global network of support (internal and external to Kindeva) to facilitate completion of assignments and build technical knowledge.
• Guide interactions with customers to understand customer relations, processes, and applications.
• Participate in technical strategic planning process at business level.
• Be recognised as a consultant/mentor within the business group and assists in the development of other technical employees.

Skills & Experience:

• 10+ years’ experience working on engineering projects.
• 8+ years’ experience in a regulated industry e.g. pharmaceutical or food & beverage industry is preferable.
• Experience of managing a team.
• Degree qualified in an Engineering discipline.
• Chartered status (CEng) or working towards chartership is highly desirable.
• Proven leadership of capital projects in a manufacturing environment is essential.
• Possesses complex problem-solving skills is required.
• Sound knowledge of engineering design principles, procurement strategies, and construction methods.
• Previous experience of health & safety regulations, quality systems, and relevant industry standards.
• Strong project management skills with experience using tools like MS Project, or similar.

Key Capabilities:

• Inspire and motivate your team to achieve excellence and accountability.
• Lead by example with integrity, professionalism, and accuracy.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, both written & oral.
• Strong verbal communication skills, especially in cross-functional/leadership meetings.
• Adapt to changing priorities, timelines without compromising on quality.
• Demonstrate strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Use data to guide actions and continuously improve processes.
• Maintain a high standard of accuracy, completeness, and documentation.
• Champion data integrity and encourage a right first-time culture.

What we Offer:

• Attractive compensation package.
• Company pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution).
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays) plus service days after 5 years.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Company sick pay.
• Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential helpline support for employee and immediate family.
• Life assurance of four times life cover salary.
• Wellness programmes.
• Employee recognition program.
• Free on-site parking.
• Discount and cashback at many retailers.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Additional Information:

Location: Derby Road, Loughborough

All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

We believe our people make the difference at Kindeva, we look for skilled, passionate, and driven professionals to come and work with us to help us excel in manufacturing technologies and processes, which bring lifesaving products to patients worldwide.

Kindeva is an Equal Opportunity Employer