Project Engineering Manager

Project Engineering Manager

Cardiff

Up to £55,000 + Benefits

Yolk Recruitment is proud to represent a leading manufacturing organisation in their search for a Project Engineering Manager to join their Cardiff site.

Operating as part of a wider international group, the business continues to invest heavily in its UK operations and capital projects. This is a key leadership role where you'll take ownership of major engineering investments, supporting both site performance and long-term strategic growth.

Position Overview:

As a Project Engineering Manager, you will play a pivotal role in delivering capital projects across multiple sites. You'll be responsible for managing projects from concept through to commissioning, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required performance standards.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced engineering professional looking to step into a high-impact, strategic role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This is what you'll be doing.

• Leading the delivery of capital projects across multiple manufacturing sites
• Managing the full project lifecycle from initial concept and business case through to installation and handover
• Developing and managing project budgets, ensuring cost control throughout
• Working closely with production, engineering, and senior leadership teams to align project delivery
• Managing contractors, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure projects are delivered safely and efficiently
• Driving continuous improvement across engineering processes and project delivery
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety regulations and engineering standards
• Providing regular updates on project progress, budgets, and timelines
• Supporting long-term engineering strategy and future site investment plans

The experience you'll bring to the team.

• Strong background in project engineering within a manufacturing environment
• Proven experience delivering capital investment projects
• Experience managing budgets and delivering projects to agreed financial targets
• Solid understanding of continuous improvement and manufacturing best practices
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership capability
• Experience working with systems such as SAP or similar tools
• Relevant engineering qualification (degree or equivalent experience)

And this is what you'll get in return.

• Competitive salary
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Private medical cover & life assurance
• Flexible holiday options
• Ongoing training and development
• Opportunity to lead high-value projects within a growing business

Are you up to the challenge?

Are you what we're looking for? Please get in touch today with engineering specialist recruiter, Andy Jones

Please apply with a CV and feel free to include a cover letter outlining why you're perfect for the role. We also have a referral scheme so if you know of someone who would be great for the role, please get in touch.

Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying, then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.