Job Title: Project Manager / Engineer
Location: Within 50 miles of Doncaster (Hybrid/Field-Based Role)
Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 + Company Vehicle, Laptop, Phone, 25 Days Holiday, Pension (2% Employee / 5% Employer)
About the Company:
We are a global provider of components and systems for food processing machinery, supplying high-quality solutions such as homogenisers, vessels, tanks, pumps, and more. With a strong reputation for delivering tailored, reliable equipment to our customers, we serve a wide range of clients, with a particular focus on the dairy and broader food sectors.
The Role:
We are seeking a dynamic and hands-on Project Manager / Engineer to take ownership of projects from cradle to grave. Based within a 50-mile radius of Doncaster, you will play a key role in managing the full project lifecycle, from initial customer engagement to final delivery and installation on-site.
Projects typically range from £2,000 to £1 million, with larger projects requiring in-depth involvement over 3+ months. You will be the central point of contact for customers, internal design teams, and external suppliers/subcontractors, ensuring seamless coordination and successful project delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Full end-to-end project management of capital equipment projects
- Liaise directly with customers, both remotely and on-site, to understand requirements and manage expectations
- Work closely with the internal design team on bespoke solutions; involvement in CAD design (2D/3D) is advantageous
- Estimate project costs and create detailed technical/commercial proposals
- Coordinate with and manage subcontractors and third-party suppliers
- Monitor timelines, budgets, and deliverables, ensuring high standards of quality and service
- Maintain clear documentation and reporting throughout the project lifecycle
Requirements:
- Strong engineering background, ideally in mechanical or process engineering
- Proven experience managing capital equipment projects (preferably in food processing or dairy industry)
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to interpret and contribute to engineering drawings (CAD skills in 2D/3D beneficial)
- Experience with cost estimation, budgeting, and proposal generation
- Comfortable working in a customer-facing, hands-on role
- Valid UK driving licence (company vehicle provided)
Package Includes:
Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 (dependent on experience)
25 days annual holiday + Bank Holidays
Company vehicle
Laptop and phone
Pension: 2% employee / 5% employer contribution
Ongoing development and opportunity to work on varied, technically interesting projects
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