Project Manager, Engineering Services

At Richardson International, being truly invested is at the heart of everything we do. For over 165 years, Richardson has been dedicated to agriculture. Recognized as a global leader in agriculture and food processing, Richardson has over 3500 employees across the UK, Europe, the US and Canada. At Richardson, we are committed to enhancing our facilities and services, and investing in our people and our communities.  

Richardson’s UK operations encompass oat milling, malting, animal feed and ingredient processing. Operating under Richardson Oat Milling, Crisp Malt, EDME, and Micronized Food Products (MFP), Richardson supplies the domestic and international food, brewing, and distilling industries.  

We currently have an opportunity for a Project Manager, Engineering Services at our Crisp Malt, Great Ryburgh location. 

Primary objective:

The role of the engineering projects manager is to propose, scope, cost and deliver the medium and large construction, plant equipment, and energy projects within the group. 

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Complete outline scope proposals, and review, for projects targeted in strategic planning.

• From project scope develop and theory test outline solutions with internal customers.  Follow the company Management of Change process.

• Create project cost analysis, timeline and proposals for presentation and approval.

• Coordinate monthly operations KPI reporting.

• Deliver projects on time, in full, and within approved budgets.

• Delivery of project to be technically sound, and sustainable.  Adhere to all relevant safety compliance and legislation. 

• Coordinate all aspects of project management reviews and meetings.  To include suppliers, contractors, and site contacts.

• Review and report on project levels of success, budget compliance, commissioning, and handover to relevant site team.

General responsibilities:

• Full awareness of project day-to-day issues and actions including, safety, production downtime, people, quality of works, contractor management.  Supporting and/or escalating these as required.

• Ensure accuracy of site monthly reporting using project management systems.

• Implement business improvement procedures when required.

• Ensure contractor are approved and adhere to company standards.

• Complete in person site Audits to drive contractor compliance to company standards, and target improvements.

• Promote teamwork and communication across the group including liaison with operations team and Group engineering.

• Manage all project milestones, reporting progress at each stage including time scale/cost position/risks.

• Assist operations team in training and development of technical skills related to equipment installed.

• Project is compliant during construction and at completion with all regulatory requirements including health and safety, environmental, building, electrical and maintenance best practice techniques.

• Ensure project documentation is adequate and any spares, maintenance requirements processes are in place.

Financial accountability (budgets, sign off responsibility:

Approval of purchase orders up to the value of £5,000.

Support Group in Capex scope, budget and assessment criteria.

Person specification

• Experience across process, production and general management skills.

• Passionate about driving engineering standards, and equipment safety improvements.

• Fully embrace our brand, purpose and values.

• Data driven Self-starter and motivated to reach agreed KPI’s.

• Lots of enthusiasm, curiosity to ask questions and learn.

• Be resilient and adaptable to change.

• Ability to work independently and as a mentor within the team.

• A problem solver who mitigates risk and proposes solutions.

Values

Ability to demonstrate, understanding and apply our workplace values. These are embedded in all roles and that applicants must evidence their values as part of the

application process and during their employment journey with the company.

• Take Pride

• Be Supportive

• Be Curious

• Trust and Be Trusted

• Pass it on Better

Qualifications, skills & experience

Essential

BSc. Degree in an Engineering discipline, equivalent technical qualification, or evidence of experience to a high technical level.

Relevant professional experience minimum of 5year, and a strong track record in the management of detailed engineering activities, including industrial processing projects of value £50,000 to £500,000, must have good understanding legal aspects of contracts and have the ability to advise on contract content.

Communication and personnel management skills.  Ability to present project proposals to senior directors and plant managers.

Flexible in the approach to travel to all CMG sites.  Travel will be required to Germany and Poland in addition to the UK production sites. 

Flexible in the approach to travel to all CMG sites.  Travel will be required to Germany and Poland in addition to the UK production sites.  Estimate ~20% travel time but may include prolonged occasions while projects nearing delivery.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 

Drive to work across a wide breadth of tasks which arise within the department.

Full UK driving licence

Desirable

Previous malting industry experience.

Management qualification.

DSEAR responsibility experience related to dusts, grains and material handling eg pelletising.

What we can offer you

33 days holiday, inclusive of bank holiday. (22 days for shift workers, inclusive of bank holidays)

Pension Scheme

Death in service benefit

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Shared parental leave

Company sick pay

Volunteer day off per year

Long service awards

Access to comprehensive Employee Assistance programme

Access to a number of Mental Health First Aiders

Learning & Development opportunities

Interested candidates should click the Apply icon to apply online.