Project & Environmental Engineer

About Us:

We are one of the worlds leading manufacturers of collagen products for the food industry. We supply high quality edible films and coatings to over 1,000 customers in more than 100 countries, delivering our purpose of Creating the Added Layer of Value'. Used by customers in the production of a wide variety of sausage and meat products, our aspirations reach beyond our current products and services, and appeal to our natural curiosity to improve what we do.

As a global organisation, we currently employ around 2,000 people spanning the Americans, UK/EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions. We offer careers in research and development, science and food technology, manufacturing and supply chain operations, engineering, sales, and a range of other business support functions. We are always seeking talented people to join the amazing colleagues we have, to keep growing our business.

Our mission is to sustainably utilize technology and biomaterial science-based solutions, to delight our customers. We are a business committed to the pursuit of better. The constant pursuit of what's next, what's needed, what's possible.

About the Role:

This role is responsible for the overseeing and administration of the sites Capital Project Engineering activities to meet Safety, Good Manufacturing Practise (GMP), and Good Engineering Practice (GEP).

The role is also responsible for the Environmental requirements as well as the operation and management of the Environmental Management System including the Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Purpose of the job:

This role is responsible for the overseeing and administration of the sites Capital Project Engineering activities to meet Safety, Good Manufacturing Practise (GMP), and Good Engineering Practise (GEP).

The role is also responsible for the Environmental requirements as well as the operation and management of the Environmental Management System including the Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Responsibilities:

• Advocate, promoting and ensuring good Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) in every aspect of our business.
• Accountable for the Engineering department activities within areas of site capital plan delivery Monitor and control activities to ensure appropriate standards are adhered to.
• Accountable for the development of short term and long-term capital plans that balance equipment replacement, facilities, compliance and new capability requirements.
• Provide line technical, engineering and maintenance support to the production and maintenance teams as appropriate and when required given the continuous nature of the business. This will include providing support over the phone or attending site out of normal working hours as required.
• The Projects and Environmental Engineer will support R&D, capital, maintenance and reliability projects as required.
• Prepare and manage Capital budgets to ensure spend is effectively justified, visible managed and aligned with Devro goals and stakeholder expectations.
• Project lead on engineering projects as required. Ensure assigned Engineering projects are effectively managed, resourced, implemented on time and to budget.
• Accountable for Contractor Management for Capital projects ensuring Contractors are compliant to Devro policies and procedures.
• Lead site Capital & sustainability committee ensuring cross functional representation with priorities and key projects clearly communicated to the Site Leadership Team and other key stakeholders.
• Work closely with Maintenance, R&D, Production and other subject matter experts to ensure strong collaboration on Devro Engineering needs.
• Accountable for ensuring all Capital purchasing is performed in alignment with Devro Procurement and Finance requirements.
• Lead site sustainability to ensure adherence to group sustainability roadmap to reduce carbon footprint, water & waste reduction. Monthly update of sustainability dashboard and liaison with group.
• Lead the site environment systems and management of ISO14001 audit certification requirements.
• Act as the lead for site Utility usage monitoring, reporting and forecasting.

About You:

• Project Management experience ideally in FMCG industries.
• Knowledge of packing systems, packaging, Line layouts, Process flows, P&IDs, building expansions etc.
• Knowledge of design software's like AutoCAD, Solid edge etc.
• Understanding of plant services including compressed air, pneumatics etc
• Ability to successfully manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Contractor Management
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills with a high attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment
• Excellent communication skills to engage with stakeholders and provide technical support

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years direct capital management experience with a strong understanding of Engineering / Maintenance in an FMCG environment
• Experience in an EMS System and Trade Waste
• End to end project management experience
• Knowledge of GMP and food safety
• Knowledge of Environment management systems ISO 14001, sustainability best practices etc
• Ability to forecast site utilities usage and reporting on carbon emissions as per relevant govt guidelines

Qualifications:

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering Mechanical or Electrical.
• Excellent communication
• Proven organisational skills
• Superior problem solving & continuous improvement skills (6 Sigma/Lean is preferred)

What's Next:

If this sounds like a role that you would be interested in, then we would love to hear from you. Apply with a copy of your CV, along with a cover letter explaining the key attributes that you could bring to the role.

Closing Date: 1st November 2025