Engineering – Project Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join our Memory Lane Cakes site. Finsbury Food Group is a leading speciality bakery manufacturer. We constantly raise quality and efficiency standards and build long-term relationships within the foodservice channel. Finsbury offer a wide range of bakery products and are a leading frozen supplier into the Foodservice sector. This is a strategic leadership role, responsible for overseeing and driving all site capital investment and improvement projects across the bakery. You will provide direction across projects from concept through to completion, ensuring safe, efficient, and commercially successful delivery while supporting the long-term growth, performance, and continuous improvement of the site. This role offers the opportunity to make a real impact — from driving continuous improvement initiatives through to implementing major automation and engineering projects that shape the future of the bakery.

Responsibilities

Taking ownership of all site projects across engineering and wider business functions, acting as the primary lead for project delivery at Memory Lane Cakes site; Managing end-to-end delivery of capital and improvement projects, including concept development, URS creation, procurement, installation, commissioning, and project handover; Developing and maintaining the site's rolling 3–5-year Capital Investment Plan; Managing supplier and contractor performance, including tendering and commercial negotiations; Monitoring and forecasting capital spend, providing accurate reporting and ROI analysis; Ensuring compliance with CDM Regulations, health & safety standards, and internal governance procedures; Leading project risk assessments covering technical, financial, and operational risks; Supporting engineering asset care and site improvement initiatives; Coordinating live installations within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment; Driving continuous improvement projects alongside operational and CI teams; Providing structured challenge and recommendations on project scope, cost, and delivery strategy

Requirements

Proven Project Management experience within FMCG, food manufacturing, pharmaceutical, or similarly fast-paced production environments; Engineering background; Experience delivering capital projects within live manufacturing environments; Strong understanding of budget management, forecasting, ROI, and commercial project control; Knowledge of CDM Regulations and contractor management practices; Excellent stakeholder management skills, including the ability to engage with and influence senior business leaders effectively; Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously; Strong organisational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities; Driven, self-motivated approach and genuine eagerness to make a meaningful impact within the organisation

Nice to have

Relevant Project Management qualifications; Degree or HND in Engineering, or equivalent experience; Experience in Continuous Improvement (CI)

Benefits

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave; Enhanced Pension Scheme; Death in Service Benefit; Free Employee Assistance Programme (open to colleagues and their families); Retail discounts accessible via our Benefits Hub platform; Refer a Friend Scheme (up to £300 per referral); Employee Recognition Awards; Extensive Learning & Development opportunities (including opportunities for sponsored professional memberships and our own in-house development course); Opportunity to be part of a fantastic, growing organisation