via indeed · 13 July 2026 ·5 days ago

Site Project Engineer

Mars
Melton Mowbray Full-time
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Job Description:

Site Project Engineer

Location: Melton Mowbray

Salary: £53,000\-£65,000 Bonus Benefits

At Mars, the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. As our new Site Project Engineer, you will be a vital technical driver behind the design, installation, and execution of high\-impact capital projects that keep our high\-speed manufacturing sites at the cutting edge.

You will join us as a key active member of our vibrant engineering community, local site technical team, and multi\-functional project teams. In this role, you will deploy your technical expertise to successfully deliver projects that provide a competitive advantage to our business, all while collaborating with a passionate team of Associates.

What will be your key responsibilities?

  • Safe Sustainable Delivery: Lead and execute capital projects from concept to commissioning, ensuring every design and installation delivers safe, secure, and environmentally responsible results.

  • Team Engagement Leadership: Rally and engage cross\-functional project team members, encouraging them to take proactive ownership of assigned tasks and collaborate effectively to hit milestones.

  • Strategic Execution Growth: Balance multiple priorities, including direct project execution, multi\-disciplinary functional support, and continuous self\-development to actively grow within the role and the engineering function.

  • Promoting a Winning Culture: Contribute to a high\-performing site environment that champions safety, open communication, mutual trust, and psychological safety.

  • Compliance Champion: Comply with, reinforce, and champion all site and global safety, security, and environmental policies (HSE) on every project
What are we looking for?
  • Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering (or equivalent technical discipline).

  • Experience of hands\-on experience in a comparable technical engineering position within fast\-paced industries such as food, beverage, pharmaceutical, or FMCG is highly preferred.

  • A deep, foundational/functional understanding of core engineering principles across multiple disciplines (Process, Packaging, Electrical, Construction, or Computer/Digital Services) to guide complex site project decisions.

  • Proven ability to work in team environments, influence cross\-functional stakeholders, and drive projects to successful completion
What can you expect from Mars?
  • Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles

  • Join a purpose\-driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today

  • Best\-in\-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in\-house Mars University

  • An industry\-competitive salary and benefits package, including a company bonus
Mars is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable adjustments for individuals with disabilities, long\-term health conditions, or who are neurodiverse during the application and recruitment process. To request reasonable adjustments, complete our Reasonable Adjustment Request Formhere

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