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Capital Project Manager- Engineering
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- Kingston Upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
- Permanent
- Full Time
Job Description
A leadership opportunity to own and deliver a complex, high-value capital programme within a high-hazard manufacturing environment. This Capital Project Manager- Engineering role combines technical authority, strategic capital planning, and end-to-end project delivery to ensure safe, reliable and future-fit assets.
Client Details
Our client is a leading global business operating at the heart of the supply chain, delivering essential products across food, agriculture and industrial markets. As one of the world's largest privately owned organisations, they combine deep technical expertise with a strong commitment to safety, sustainability and long-term performance. They are now looking for a Capital Project Manager- Engineering for their Kingston upon Hull based site.
Description
The Capital Project Manager- Engineering forms a vital part of the site's leadership team, reporting into the Site Director. You will take full ownership of the site capital programme, translating business strategy into a structured portfolio of investments while acting as the engineering authority across the full project lifecycle-from concept through to commissioning and handover-ensuring all projects deliver safe, reliable and high-performing assets aligned to long-term site objectives. You will:
Lead and prioritise the site capital portfolio, aligning investment with safety, risk, reliability and value
Act as the final technical authority, owning key engineering decisions and standards
Provide hands-on leadership, mentoring and development to the on-site project engineering team, setting clear expectations and building capability
Create a high-performance engineering culture through coaching, challenge and technical guidance
Retain full accountability for contractor performance, providing strong oversight and challenge to external engineering partners and EPCs
Ensure robust engineering assurance, governance and risk management across all projects
Oversee project execution, including construction, contractor management and SIMOPS risk
Drive high standards in process safety, ensuring risks are identified, mitigated and controlled
Own commissioning, start-up and handover to ensure assets are operable and maintainable
Embed reliability and lifecycle thinking into all engineering and design decisions
Collaborate closely with operations, maintenance and EHS to support site performance
Maintain accountability for capital cost control, forecasting and value-based decision makingProfile
The successful candidate will have a strong technical engineering background, ideally gained within a high-hazard, heavy industrial environment such as chemicals, biofuels or manufacturing, alongside proven experience delivering complex capital projects.
You will bring:
Demonstrated experience leading capital programmes or major projects end-to-end
Strong process safety knowledge and the ability to manage risk in complex environments
Experience acting as an engineering authority or providing technical governance
Proven leadership capability, including managing and developing engineering teams
The ability to influence stakeholders and challenge decisions where safety or reliability is at risk
A delivery-focused mindset, capable of balancing cost, performance and long-term asset integrity
Experience managing and successfully delivering a complex portfolio of projects simultaneouslyJob Offer
Competitive salary and benefits package inclusive of car allowance and performance related bonus
A fast-paced, international environment with significant scope and autonomy
The opportunity to lead key investment programmes within a highly complex industrial site
Strong career development opportunities within a large, stable and globally recognised organisation
Client Details
Our client is a leading global business operating at the heart of the supply chain, delivering essential products across food, agriculture and industrial markets. As one of the world's largest privately owned organisations, they combine deep technical expertise with a strong commitment to safety, sustainability and long-term performance. They are now looking for a Capital Project Manager- Engineering for their Kingston upon Hull based site.
Description
The Capital Project Manager- Engineering forms a vital part of the site's leadership team, reporting into the Site Director. You will take full ownership of the site capital programme, translating business strategy into a structured portfolio of investments while acting as the engineering authority across the full project lifecycle-from concept through to commissioning and handover-ensuring all projects deliver safe, reliable and high-performing assets aligned to long-term site objectives. You will:
Lead and prioritise the site capital portfolio, aligning investment with safety, risk, reliability and value
Act as the final technical authority, owning key engineering decisions and standards
Provide hands-on leadership, mentoring and development to the on-site project engineering team, setting clear expectations and building capability
Create a high-performance engineering culture through coaching, challenge and technical guidance
Retain full accountability for contractor performance, providing strong oversight and challenge to external engineering partners and EPCs
Ensure robust engineering assurance, governance and risk management across all projects
Oversee project execution, including construction, contractor management and SIMOPS risk
Drive high standards in process safety, ensuring risks are identified, mitigated and controlled
Own commissioning, start-up and handover to ensure assets are operable and maintainable
Embed reliability and lifecycle thinking into all engineering and design decisions
Collaborate closely with operations, maintenance and EHS to support site performance
Maintain accountability for capital cost control, forecasting and value-based decision makingProfile
The successful candidate will have a strong technical engineering background, ideally gained within a high-hazard, heavy industrial environment such as chemicals, biofuels or manufacturing, alongside proven experience delivering complex capital projects.
You will bring:
Demonstrated experience leading capital programmes or major projects end-to-end
Strong process safety knowledge and the ability to manage risk in complex environments
Experience acting as an engineering authority or providing technical governance
Proven leadership capability, including managing and developing engineering teams
The ability to influence stakeholders and challenge decisions where safety or reliability is at risk
A delivery-focused mindset, capable of balancing cost, performance and long-term asset integrity
Experience managing and successfully delivering a complex portfolio of projects simultaneouslyJob Offer
Competitive salary and benefits package inclusive of car allowance and performance related bonus
A fast-paced, international environment with significant scope and autonomy
The opportunity to lead key investment programmes within a highly complex industrial site
Strong career development opportunities within a large, stable and globally recognised organisation