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The Placement Project Engineer will support the project engineering team and manufacturing to deliver improvements to equipment and operations. You will be working on a variety of projects that add value to the business and can make huge difference in every aspect of it, being given real responsibility to drive business improvement. Throughout the year, you will predominantly be working on leading and managing Capital Expenditure projects, such as introducing or upgrading equipment on site. As well as this, you will be involved in energy‑saving projects, and data analysis of key factory process operations. This role involves a balance of spending time in the factory – speaking to the team and evaluating current operations – as well as working in the office – holding discussions across departments, developing project specifications and business cases. From this placement you will develop skills in Excel and data analysis, project management, equipment installation and leading a team. You will have exposure to wider business functions including product development, manufacturing, distribution and marketing and learn much about how a business operates.
Competitive Salary + Bonus + Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Bonus scheme
* Additional benefits (details available on the careers page)
Past Projects
* Capital investment in new equipment in excess of £100k
* Writing detailed project scopes and business cases.
* Researching potential suppliers and equipment available on the market.
* Managing structured tendering processes and evaluating quotations.
* Organising installation of new equipment and training for staff (Food Waste Reduction Equipment Upgrade).
* Analysing quantity of food waste from inefficient equipment.
* Researching alternative designs that minimise waste.
* Developing equipment specifications and supplier selection.
* Leading and coordinating the project for new equipment installation (Freezer Temperature Optimisation).
* Identifying areas for energy savings.
* Conducting trials to compare temperature of food and surroundings.
* Researching available technologies.
* Installation of ‘food mimicking’ temperature probe covers to optimise freezer temperatures.
* Finger Food Bites – development of a new product range for patients with dementia.
* Understanding cycle times for each stage of the process to optimise.
* Developing innovative engineering solutions to improve Health & Safety, Quality and Efficiency.
* Translating the Product Development team’s vision into reality.
Essential Qualifications
* Studying toward a degree in Engineering, Mathematics or a related Science discipline with a first‑year result of 21 % or above and completed the first two years of university.
* Excellent organisational, people‑management and decision‑making skills.
* Understanding of project management and detailed specification of mechanical and electrical equipment.
* Comfortable being hands‑on on the shop floor and engaging with operators and management.
* Confidence to lead discussions and bring ideas together from different departments.
Desirable
* Experience or knowledge in Project Management.
* 2D and 3D CAD modelling.
* Working in a food production environment.
Personal Qualities
* Self‑starter with a proactive, structured approach to work.
* Comfortable speaking to teams on the shop floor to understand their problems and provide solutions.
* Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Benefits
* 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays).
* Option to purchase up to five additional holiday days.
* Discretionary annual bonus scheme.
* Pension scheme – employer matched contributions up to 4 %.
* Life assurance scheme worth at least one‑times the annual salary.
* Subsidised canteen.
* Free parking.
* Free turkey or voucher at Christmas.
* Perks scheme including salary‑sacrifice options and retail discounts.
* Accredited Living Wage employer.
Company Information
Apetito is the UK’s leading food supplier to the health and social care sectors, serving more than 1,300 care homes, health care and education settings. Our meals are expertly crafted by dieticians and chefs, then frozen to lock in the goodness. We are a family‑owned business dedicated to creating outstanding meals, proudly supporting British food and farming with a commitment to ethical, sustainable produce and a Net‑Zero ambition by 2040. We embrace inclusion, empowering individuals from diverse backgrounds and are an accredited Living Wage employer.
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