Project Engineer

Are you an experienced Project Engineering specialist ready to step into a complex and growing fast paced environment? Are you able to take the lead as project manager driving capital engineering projects & improvements, typically up to a value of 50k- 2M, and supporting central teams with larger projects. If so, our Taw Valley Creamery has the opportunity for you.

This is especially exciting as the creamery is undergoing a major transformation, thanks to a 180 million investment.

How you will make an impact

• The Engineering Project Specialist is responsible for structured delivery of capital projects, therefore experience of mechanical, electrical and automated systems is vital.
• Working with wider site and external teams to provide and deliver solutions that meet the expectations of stakeholders and defined project scopes.
• Support the engineering team on complex issues and trouble shooting.
• Chair Capex meetings with structured communication and stakeholder engagement/management, utilising Arla project management process and procedures.
• Manage the annual Capex cycle and present proposals to stakeholders.
• Adherence to Arla Foods technical specifications (automation, electrical, mechanical, safety, hygienic design, operability, maintainability).

Grow with Arla

• Strong experience and understanding of mechanical, electrical and automated manufacturing systems with broad knowledge with Lean principles and SAP/OEE
• Preferably will hold an Engineering Degree or equivalent along with Prince 2, APM, Agile project management or similar certification
• Demonstrated performance dealing with and working with commercial processes, sourcing, tender, negotiations.

What will you get?

• Competitive base salary
• 26 days holiday + bank holidays
• Employer pension matched up to 6%
• X4 annual salary life assurance cover
• Flexible benefits- buy up to 5 days annual leave, reward gateway scheme- discounts with various retailers via my benefit platform.
• Strong career development & training (internal and external training

Arla Taw Valley Creamery

• Our Taw Valley Creamery was established in 1974 and it has been a significant site for cheese production in the UK, and it has undergone various developments and expansions over the years to improve its capacity and capabilities in cheese making.
• We process approximately 1.2 million litres of milk daily; producing over 100t of award winning cheeses, such as BOB, Castello Tickler, alongside butter and whey powder
• Our Taw Valley site is soon to receive around 180 Million investment to create a new mozzarella production facility, the 2nd largest single investment in Arla Foods UK.