Jobs, fresher vacancy - Project Engineer • Billingham

Company: KP Snacks

Billingham

Project EngineerBillingham (Home of McCoys, POM-BEAR, and more!)On-siteJoin our snack-loving teamWe’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 roleAs 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 overachievementComprehensive healthcare support – including Medicash Health Cash Plan or Private Healthcare, Digital GP, Best Doctors second opinion service and specialist cancer careKP Pension Plan – contribution matching up to 7% of your salary25 days holiday, plus the option to buy moreKP4ME – our online platform for benefits, discounts, wellbeing tools and moreWhat will you be doing?Delivering capital projects, supporting and managing site CAPEX projects through conception, planning, implementation, commissioning and post-implementation reviewWorking closely with site teams and suppliers, coordinating contractors, manufacturers and internal stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to specificationPutting safety first, ensuring Health, Safety, Environment, Hygiene and Communication policies are followed, with safe systems of work, risk assessments and method statements in placeEnsuring compliance and testing, making sure all new plant, equipment and machinery is installed, tested and commissioned in line with statutory and company requirementsSupporting clear communication, working with factory management and Project Managers to ensure contractor activity is well briefed, understood and safely integrated into site operationsWho 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 inclusionWe’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 oneExperience, or a strong interest, in delivering engineering or capital projects in a manufacturing environmentGood knowledge of Health and Safety standards, risk assessments, safe systems of work and CDM principlesStrong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to work across multiple disciplinesA proactive, organised approach, with the ability to manage time, solve problems and work to tight deadlines#LI-SC1 #LI-Onsite