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Project Engineer (Career Progression)

  • Wells, Somerset
  • Permanent
  • Sep 4, 2026

Project Engineer (Career Progression)

£50,000 - £60,000 + Bonus + Autonomy + Progression + Flexi-time + 10% Pension

Factory based role, commutable from Wells, Glastonbury, South Bristol, Frome, Yeovil, Bridgwater, Weston super-mare and surrounding areas.

Are you a Project Engineer / Improvements Engineer or similar from the Manufacturing / FMCG / Food Industry, looking for an autonomous role where you can take the next step in your career within a leading UK manufacturer where you will be recognised for your technical excellence, have exciting opportunities to progress your career and work on state of the art machinery?

This is a great opportunity to join a leading UK Manufacturer where you will take advantage of substantial site investment, be recognised as a technical expert and join the business in an exciting growth period where you will benefit from the support to develop both your technical and professional career.

This company are market leaders within Food Manufacturing and distribute their high quality products to major retailers across Europe. Due to continuous growth of the company, my client are looking for a motivated individual to add to their fast paced and friendly working environment who will further support their goal to be a beacon in the industry.

On offer is a Project Engineer role where you will be responsible managing and implementing CapEx projects across the site to support continuous improvement, support engineers with mechanical and electrical works and engage with cross functional teams to research, ideate and implement projects that support growth.

This role would suit a Project Engineer / Improvements Engineer that is looking to take the next step in progressing their career within a technical role that offers autonomy, recognition and the opportunity to progress further.

The Role:

  • Lead and deliver a range of CapEx Projects
  • Highly autonomous and technical
  • Improve plant efficiency

The Person:

  • Mechanical and electrical engineer
  • Projects / Improvements experience
  • Manufacturing / FMCG / Food background or similar

Keywords: Project Engineer, Multi Skilled Engineer, Project Manager, Engineering Project Manager, Site Engineer, Technical Project Manager, Improvements Engineer

Reference Number: BBBH277059

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Tom Mills at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Reference Number: BBBH277059_1788529122
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Wells, Somerset

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£50,000 - £60,000 per annum + Progression + Training + Bonus

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Permanent

Job Type

Engineering

Discipline

BBBH277059_1788529122

Reference Number

04 Sep 2026

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