Project Engineer

Premier Foods Plc; Worksop; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer is looking for a hands-on Project Engineer to support the delivery of Project Venice in Worksop. The role involves planning, coordinating, and implementing engineering projects to enhance safety, efficiency, and operational performance in a fast-paced FMCG environment. Successful candidates will have experience in engineering projects, strong planning skills, and be comfortable working with contractors. The salary is £48,000 and includes various benefits such as a pension scheme and employee discount platform.

Benefits

Salary of £48,000

Pension scheme of up to 7.5%

Life assurance

Employee discount platform

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in FMCG or food manufacturing.
• Ability to maintain safe working practices and contribute to incident reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support project planning, scheduling and reporting.
• Assist in the preparation of installation and commissioning plans.
• Coordinate contractors, suppliers and engineering teams.
• Assist with technical reviews, documentation and change control.
• Carry out PUWER checks and risk assessments.

Skills

Experience supporting or managing engineering projects

Strong planning, budgeting, and technical documentation skills

Comfortable working with contractors and cross-functional teams

Safety-focused with strong problem-solving skills

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

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Date: 30 Jan 2026

Location: Worksop, GB

Based - Worksop, S81 7AY

2 Year Fixed Term Contract (until March 2028)

We’re looking for a hands‑onProject Engineer to support the delivery of Project Venice - a key initiative shaping the future of our cooking sauces manufacturing. You’ll help plan, coordinate and implement engineering projects that improve safety, efficiency and operational performance within a fast‑paced FMCG environment.

What you'll be doing:

• Support project planning, scheduling and reporting
• Assist in the preparation of installation and commissioning plans
• Coordinate contractors, suppliers and engineering teams
• Assist with technical reviews, documentation and change control
• Carry out PUWER checks, risk assessments and ensure compliance
• Support installation, commissioning and equipment performance assessments
• Maintain safe working practices and contribute to incident reporting

What we need from you:

• Experience supporting or managing engineering projects in FMCG or food manufacturing
• Strong planning, budgeting and technical documentation skills
• Comfortable working with contractors and cross‑functional teams
• Familiar with project tools such as MS Project or Primavera
• Safety‑focused with strong problem‑solving skills

What we offer in return:

• Salary of £48,000
• Pension scheme of up to 7.5%
• Life assurance
• Employee discount platform

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.

We're proud to be a Disability Smart employer and are committed to supporting disability inclusion throughout our recruitment process. If you experience any access issues or require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know so we can ensure you have the support you need.