Project Engineer

Project Engineer
Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire (with occasional travel to other First Milk locations to support larger investment projects for periods of time)
The Company
First Milk is a wholly British farmer-owned dairy co-operative with a vision to create value for members by delivering long-term prosperity in the form of success, profitability, security and wellbeing.
Owned by the family farms that supply us with milk and invest capital in the business, we produce award-winning cheddar, regional cheeses and dairy ingredients, as well as marketing fresh raw milk to many other UK dairy processors.
We work together as one team, with a relentless focus on efficiency and quality, to deliver competitive total returns to our farmer members. We put customers at the heart of our business, creating value through strong, long-term partnerships.
We’re currently looking for a Project Engineer to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis.
The Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 26 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension
- Join an organisation where every team member is encouraged to make a difference
This is an outstanding opportunity for a qualified chemical engineer from a food or dairy background or an experienced electrical or instrumentation engineer to join our award-winning company.
You’ll discover a collaborative and supportive people-focused environment, where we are committed to supporting you to thrive in your role and achieve your career ambitions. 
So, if you want to step into an engaging role where your expertise contributes to our vision of creating long-term prosperity and wellbeing, read on and apply today!
The Role
As a Project Engineer, you will lead and manage capital investment and process-related change projects.
Working closely with multi-disciplinary teams, you’ll develop comprehensive plans, objectives and timelines, ensuring the successful execution of projects on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.
You’ll allocate resources and co-ordinate team members and contractors, monitoring and addressing issues and risks and developing mitigation plans.
Additionally, you will:
- Stay abreast of health, safety and environmental regulations and their impact on project delivery
- Collaborate with stakeholders including regulatory bodies, community & industry groups, key suppliers and customers
About You
To be considered as a Project Engineer, you will need:
- To be a qualified chemical engineer with food or dairy experience or an experienced electrical / instrumentation engineer
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- An IOSH managing safety certification or equivalent
Other organisations may call this role Project Manager, Chemical Engineer, Production Engineer, Food Manufacturing Engineer, Controls and Instrumentation Projects Engineer, EC&I Engineer, or Control Systems Engineer.
Webrecruit and First Milk Ltd are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you want to take the next step in your career as a Project Engineer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.