Project Engineer
Billingham (Home of McCoys, POM-BEAR, and more!)
On-site
Join our snack-loving team
We’re looking for a Project Engineer to join us at KP Snacks. If you’re ready to bring your ideas to the table, grow your skills and be part of a team that values what makes you, you – this could be your next big move.
About the role
As Project Engineer, you’ll support the delivery of site CAPEX projects in line with site and Operations strategies. You’ll manage assigned projects from early concept through to installation and handover, working closely with site Engineering, Operations, suppliers and contractors.
Health, Safety and Environment will be at the heart of everything you do. You’ll help ensure all engineering work is carried out safely, compliantly and to the right standards, while contributing to a one team, one goal culture across Engineering and the wider site.
What’s in it for you?
We believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive. Here’s a flavour of what we offer:
* Annual bonus scheme, with a strong track record of overachievement
* Comprehensive healthcare support – including Medicash Health Cash Plan or Private Healthcare, Digital GP, Best Doctors second opinion service and specialist cancer care
* KP Pension Plan – contribution matching up to 7% of your salary
* 25 days holiday, plus the option to buy more
* KP4ME – our online platform for benefits, discounts, wellbeing tools and more
What will you be doing?
* Delivering capital projects, supporting and managing site CAPEX projects through conception, planning, implementation, commissioning and post-implementation review
* Working closely with site teams and suppliers, coordinating contractors, manufacturers and internal stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to specification
* Putting safety first, ensuring Health, Safety, Environment, Hygiene and Communication policies are followed, with safe systems of work, risk assessments and method statements in place
* Ensuring compliance and testing, making sure all new plant, equipment and machinery is installed, tested and commissioned in line with statutory and company requirements
* Supporting clear communication, working with factory management and Project Managers to ensure contractor activity is well briefed, understood and safely integrated into site operations
Who are we?
We’re KP Snacks, part of the Intersnack family. Across more than 30 countries, over 15,000 of us work together to make the snacks people love – from Hula Hoops to McCoy’s. In the UK, we’re a team of around 2,400 colleagues, based across seven sites and our Slough HQ. We’re proud of our close-knit culture, where we speak up, celebrate differences and push boundaries together.
We’re committed to inclusion
We’re building a workplace where everyone belongs. If you don’t tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you – your unique perspective could be just what we need. And if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you, just let us know.
We’d love to hear from you if you can bring:
* An engineering qualification or strong engineering background, ideally degree-qualified or working towards one
* Experience, or a strong interest, in delivering engineering or capital projects in a manufacturing environment
* Good knowledge of Health and Safety standards, risk assessments, safe systems of work and CDM principles
* Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to work across multiple disciplines
* A proactive, organised approach, with the ability to manage time, solve problems and work to tight deadlines
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