Engineering Project Manager

Company: Lantmännen Unibake
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Location: Milton Keynes
Job Description:

Job Overview

We have an exciting vacancy in our Milton Keynes bakery for an excellent Project Manager to manage the delivery of Engineering Projects across the UK sites in Milton Keynes & Bedford, with accountability for assigned environmental, H&S and performance standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage several concurrent projects across both sites in line with company standards and processes.
  • Appoint suppliers through tender processes, agree contract terms and conditions.
  • Work with Site Operations, Technical, Commercial & NPD departments to ascertain design criteria of new equipment & plant.
  • Complete pre‑studies and engineering design reviews for strategic major projects. Draft capex proposals for approval.
  • Maintain stakeholder communication, reporting on project progress to group functions and UK leadership team.
  • Ensure project activities are carried out to specification and safely, overseeing contractor works on site.
  • Manage all aspects of project works – Buildings, Electrical, Mechanical and Process.
  • Manage changes and updates to site CAD layouts.
  • Document progress of on‑site installations, maintaining pictorial records & site diaries.

Desired Skills and Attributes

  • Self‑motivated, flexible, with a keen sense of urgency and a desire to achieve results.
  • Enjoys a mix of office & site‑based work – getting stuck in when it’s needed.
  • Stickler for detail and good numeracy skills.
  • Upholds and demonstrates personal and company standards continually.
  • Confronts issues and resolves them appropriately when standards are not met.
  • Communicates effectively at all levels across the business.

Qualifications

  • Experience of managing multiple complex projects within a manufacturing environment, ideally within the food industry.
  • Experience managing contractors & works as part of a larger installation within a production environment.
  • Experience of a wide range of projects from new equipment installation, M&E services, utilities, and building construction.
  • Working knowledge of CDM‑2015 regulations.

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Posted: April 17th, 2026