Engineering Project Manager
Salary: Up to £53,000 base depending on experience, plus benefits listed below
Function: Supply Chain
Location: Manchester
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 19th August 2026
Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so don't delay!
As the UK’s leading beer, cider and pub business, we’re home to some of the world’s best-loved beers and ciders, and a leading player in the international drinks industry.
We’re the name behind a host of brilliant brands, from Inch’s to Birra Moretti and many more. And with around 2,400 pubs to our name in the UK, our Star Pubs business is all about putting pubs at the centre of community life.
But we’re more than great beers and ciders. We’re a place where passion meets purpose, careers are built as carefully as our brews, and enjoyment of life is part of the job.
We’re looking for an Engineering Project Manager to join our Supply Chain function to play a key part in improving and changing the future of our breweries!
About the Role
Reporting into the Engineering Manager, the Project Manager will lead the development and implementation of any new processes or equipment in their brewery infrastructure. All projects should meet the functionality and capability set out in the Capital Project objectives, such as budgeting, scheduling and reporting.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of various projects from initiation through to completion - covering business case development, stakeholder alignment, execution, commissioning, and handover - ensuring delivery against cost, quality, safety, and timeline objectives.
This includes providing technical oversight through the review of blueprints, specifications, and engineering designs to ensure compliance with industry standards, while proactively resolving technical issues throughout the project lifecycle.
Collaborating with a number of internal colleagues and external stakeholders, you will need to influence others as well as implementing deadlines to keep projects on track. You will manage project logistics including procurement of materials and equipment, supply chain coordination, and contractor management to support uninterrupted project delivery.
The Candidate
We’re looking for a results-driven Project Manager with experience delivering end-to-end CAPEX and operational improvement projects within fast-paced FMCG and manufacturing environments. You’ll be involved from submitting business cases right through to implementation, so a detailed eye with the ability to influence and manage people to hit deadlines will be critical.
You will be adept at milestone planning, budget control, forecasting, and schedule management, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining effective communication between stakeholders, project managers, design teams, contractors, suppliers, and site personnel.
As well as a positive attitude and a continuous improvement mindset, the ideal candidate may have:
- FMCG or manufacturing environment experience
- Experience delivering end-to-end CAPEX projects
- Strong technical oversight skills, including blueprint review and engineering compliance
- Proven milestone planning, project scheduling, and budget management experience
- Experience with business case preparation and investment justification
- Contractor, supplier, and supply chain coordination experience
- High level of communication and interpersonal skills
- Great stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and flex for changing priorities
- Strong risk management, quality assurance, and HSE compliance approach
- PRINCE2 or comparable project management methodology experience
- Highly motivated and a self-starter
Alternatively, we would also be interested in hearing from you if you have recently completed your Masters Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering and are now looking for your next big role. You may have an interest in environmental and sustainability projects and be keen to develop as a Project Manager, with a high level of communication and interpersonal skills, and be highly motivated and a strong self-starter.
This could be the role for you!
Why Join Us?
We’re all about brewing the Joy of True Togetherness, and that starts with our people. We believe in bringing everyone together, making sure you feel supported, valued and included from day one. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play in shaping the future of beer, cider, pubs and beyond.
It’s a brilliant time to join us. We’re pioneering in low and no alcohol products, continuing to wow the world with creative marketing campaigns, investing in pubs and brewing a better world for people and the planet.
We’re a place where you can build a meaningful career, with plenty of opportunities for continuous learning and development. If you’re ready for your next challenge, here’s your chance to step up, raise the bar and brew a great career.
Check out the hashtag #LifeAtHEINEKENUK on LinkedIn to hear directly from our people.
Our Benefits
Here’s a flavour of what we offer:
- Annual bonus
- Company-funded Private Medical Healthcare
- Double matched pension contributions (up to 10%)
- 35 days holiday (with the opportunity to buy or sell)
- A monthly case of our delicious ciders and beers
- Exciting opportunities to develop your career
- The chance to join our colleague networks, helping us continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace
Please note: rewards and benefits can vary from role to role. Some benefits are taxable and may be based on employee contributions. We’re happy to discuss further throughout the application process.
The Application
If you like what you’ve read and want to explore this opportunity further, please apply before the closing date listed at the top of the advert.
Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so don’t delay!
If you need any adjustments made to support your application - for example if you require information in different formats, or if you have any accessibility issues - then we’re more than happy to review our processes. Please feel free to get in touch with us at [email protected].
In all likelihood the ideal candidate for this role won’t meet every single requirement in this advert - in fact we all need the opportunity to grow and develop in role. We understand some applicants are less likely to apply to jobs unless they feel they meet every single qualification. The team at HEINEKEN would encourage you to submit an application if the advert has piqued your interest rather than ruling yourself out based on any self-limiting beliefs. You never know, you may be exactly what we’re looking for!
Who We Are
We’ve more than 150 years of brewing history and are proud of this legacy. Yet we’re sure our best days are ahead of us. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play as we dream big, set bold ambitions and push the boundaries. We support colleagues on this journey with development opportunities and unique experiences to help them reach their full potential.
Apply today to discover Your Future, Untapped.
