Project Engineer

Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller S.e.c.s.; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy business in Skelmersdale is seeking two Project Engineers to deliver high-quality engineering projects. Responsibilities include improving systems, managing budgets, and coaching teams. The ideal candidate should have a project engineering background in an FMCG environment, with relevant qualifications and full UK Driving Licence. The role offers competitive pay, company car, and substantial benefits, including an annual bonus and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Company car

Annual bonus – up to 10%

Free on-site parking

33 days holiday

4 x life assurance & health care cover

Qualifications

• Project Engineering experience required, ideally in an FMCG environment.
• Full UK Driving Licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver best in class engineering projects on time and within budget.
• Continuously improve systems and support improvement activities.
• Ensure project budgets are closely controlled with forecast spending.

Skills

Project Engineering experience

Coaching and mentoring

Ability to operate across all levels

Education

HNC / HND in relevant subject

Project Management background/qualification

Tools

Microsoft Project

AutoCAD

Job description

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We’re Müller UK & Ireland, a family-run dairy business and we’re experts at what we do. Dairy is a key part of a healthy and balanced diet and we’re super proud to help meet the nutritional needs of millions of people, every, single, day. To do this, our business has been split into two areas: Müller Milk & Ingredients (MMI) and Müller Yogurt & Desserts (MYD).

Join MMI and step into a culture that’s fast-paced and full of opportunity. With great benefits, exciting challenges, a dream team of people, this is your chance to make a real impact.

Over here, we’re processing enough milk to make 66 billion cups of tea every year. And we’re so much more than just milk. This is the place to come for cream, butter, milk drinks and ingredients products (a lot, we know), all made from milk from over 1,000 supplying farmers in Britain.

Milk flows through everything at Müller – from farm to factory to fridge. But the true impact comes from our people, in each and every corner of the business, working hard and as a team to put smiles on faces everywhere, making each day delicious for our shoppers.

As the UK's most popular dairy brand, we’re always striving to make a real difference for our planet, our partners and our people, making sure we're helping to create a more sustainable dairy future.We’re growing to keep up with the millions of people reaching for our branded and private label products on shelves everywhere. Join a culture full of pace that’s bold and entrepreneurial, with opportunities that are yours for the taking – and even enjoy every benefit and bonus to sweeten the deal.

Fixed Contract of 12 months

Monday – Friday

We are currently recruiting for two Project Engineers to join us at our Skelmersdale site within our Muller Milk & Ingredients business. Due to the nature of the role, some travel will therefore be required and a UK drivers licence is essential.

The purpose of a project Engineer within Muller is to deliver best in class engineering projects to support the goals of the business vision in alignment with the OGSM strategic plan. You will be delivering engineering projects on time, in budget to a high quality standard.

As Project Engineer, the key responsibilities will include:

• Play an active part in continuously improving our systems and business and support improvement activities/events within all areas.
• Have awareness of Total Cost of Ownership to deliver the appropriate fit for purpose solution.
• Ensure project budgets are closely controlled ensuring forecast spend is apparent at all times from concept to closure.
• Coaching and mentoring of site leadership teams with overall end to end management of minor capital projects.
• Management and adherence to the Muller project management process and investment process for technical investment within the Muller Group (major capitals and minor in non-manufacturing environments)
• Ensure all project completion and handover documentation are submitted to the relevant site teams.
• Support the wider project team to deliver the OGSM of the business.
• Project Engineering experience required – ideally within an FMCG environment
• HNC / HND in relevant subject – essential.
• Project Management background/qualification
• Microsoft project
• AutoCAD
• Ability to operate across all levels within the business
• Full UK Driving Licence is also required

What’s in it for you?

• Working within a globally recognised company that offers long term career opportunities and stability
• Competitive pay
• Company car
• Annual bonus – up to 10%
• Free on site parking
• Supportive working environment
• 4 x life assurance & health care cover
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Access to rewards platform proving numerous discounts across various retailers