Project Manager – Grain Drying, Storage and Processing Systems
Scunthorpe-based with UK-wide site travel. £45,000 to £60,000 base plus car, pension, hybrid flexibility, relocation available.
McArthur BDC designs, builds and maintains grain drying, storage and processing systems for farmers and commercial operators across the UK and Ireland. Established in 1999, we have grown to over fifty people across depots in Scunthorpe, Kelso and Marlborough. Our farmers are making some of the most significant capital investments in their businesses and they trust us to deliver. We take that seriously.
We are growing the Design and Delivery team and recruiting a Project Manager to run individual projects from sales handover through to final review. Projects are typically £100,000 to £2 million, integrating mechanical equipment, structural steelwork and electrical controls from multiple supplier partners.
The role
This is a delivery role. You run the project end to end: programme, procurement, resource, commercial performance, site coordination and the farmer relationship. You are accountable for delivering on time, on budget, to specification, safely, and with the farmer satisfied at the end of it.
You report to the Contracts Manager (currently the Project Director on an interim basis, with permanent appointment expected in 2026) and work alongside the Design and Delivery team. Design work sits with the Design team, who work to briefs that you set. You are the person who makes sure the whole project comes together on the ground.
What you will own
- Delivery of three to six concurrent projects from sales handover to final review.
- Programme planning and resource coordination across procurement, design, installation and commissioning.
- Commercial performance on your projects: job costing, variations, margin protection.
- Relationships with farmers through delivery.
- Coordination with supplier partners including Skandia, Akron, Mecmar, Sukup, JK Machinery, Buhler and DCS.
- Subcontractor management across groundworks, civils and electrical.
- CDM duties on your projects.
How we work
Our team uses large language models actively as part of day-to-day working practice. We expect fluent, practical use of these tools to accelerate drafting, technical research, supplier comparison, commercial analysis and project coordination. Judgement stays with the person in the role; the tools amplify the rate and quality of thinking. Candidates who treat AI tools as a working habit will fit well here.
What we are looking for
- Five or more years of project management experience in engineering, construction, industrial plant or related technical delivery.
- Personal experience running projects valued £250,000 or above.
- Programme planning and scheduling skills across concurrent workstreams.
- Commercial discipline: job costs, variations, margin reporting.
- CDM 2015 knowledge sufficient to discharge duties on your projects.
- Able to read and challenge technical drawings (GAs, P&IDs, schematics).
- Fluent day-to-day use of LLMs in your work. Able to describe concrete examples at interview.
- UK driving licence and right to work in the UK.
- Long-term orientation.
Useful but not essential
- Prior experience in grain, agri, bulk handling, process engineering or industrial plant.
- APM PMQ, PRINCE2 or equivalent project management certification.
- Working knowledge of post-harvest infrastructure.
Package
- Base salary £45,000 to £60,000 depending on experience.
- Company vehicle, contributory pension, 28 days holiday including bank holidays.
- Hybrid working flexibility where the project schedule allows.
- Relocation package available for the right candidate.
- Investment in professional development including support for relevant qualifications.
Why this role, why now
We are growing the Design and Delivery team to match pipeline. The Project Manager role sits inside a clearly defined structure with the Contracts Manager role being recruited alongside. That means a new PM gets a proper operating model, clear handovers from sales and a team to work with rather than a role to define.
The UK grain storage and drying sector has a significant capital replacement cycle ahead of it. We are well positioned, privately owned, and clear about what we are building over the next five years. If you want to run technical projects with real commercial accountability and work with farmers who make decisions on trust, this is worth a conversation.
Recruitment process
Initial screening on application. First interview by video. Second interview in person at Scunthorpe with a short working session demonstrating your use of key software and LLM tools on a representative task. Final interview with the MD. Offer within a week of final interview.
How to apply
- Apply through LinkedIn or send your CV and a short covering note to john.mcarthur@mcarthurbdc.co.uk.
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