Programme Manager - Engineering & Capital Projects

About the Role

Highland Spring is embarking on an ambitious decade-long capital investment plan across its manufacturing sites. To support this growth and transformation, the company seeks an experienced Programme Manager to oversee multiple high-impact capital projects. This role provides an excellent opportunity to influence long-term development within a renowned Scottish company, enhancing facilities, capabilities, and investing in talent.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain robust programme governance including reporting mechanisms and project controls.
• Create comprehensive project schedules integrating critical paths, milestones, and dependencies.
• Oversee risk management, issue resolution, action tracking, decision documentation, and change control processes.
• Lead significant capital projects through all stages: design, procurement, construction, installation, commissioning, and operational turnover.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage complex project interfaces effectively.
• Communicate regularly and clearly with sponsors, steering committees, and senior stakeholders.
• Track and ensure compliance with project scope, budget, timeline, safety, quality, and operational requirements.
• Maintain an active and visible presence during essential construction, installation, and commissioning phases.
• Ensure comprehensive preparation for training, documentation, maintenance, and operational readiness during project handovers.
• Contribute to the development of consistent project management standards, templates, and best practices.
• Facilitate sharing of lessons learned and enhance project management skills across the organization.

Who You Are

You are a seasoned programme or project management professional with proven experience delivering sizeable capital investments in manufacturing, FMCG, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, or similar industrial sectors. You excel at balancing strategic oversight and practical delivery while engaging with diverse stakeholders.

• Proven track record managing complex capital projects from conception to operational handover.
• Expertise in establishing programme governance frameworks and project control systems.
• Proficient with integrated planning tools such as Microsoft Project or Primavera P6.
• Experience in directing contractors, consultants, suppliers, and other delivery partners.
• Strong commercial acumen including budget oversight, forecasting, and managing changes.
• Adept at identifying risks, resolving issues, managing dependencies, and prioritizing objectives.
• Excellent communication skills tailored to senior leaders, operational staff, and external partners.
• Capability to influence and lead cross-functional teams without formal line authority.
• Practical, proactive leadership style focused on successful delivery.

A degree in Engineering, Construction, Project Management, or a related field is advantageous alongside professional qualifications such as APM, PRINCE2, or PMP. Familiarity with CDM regulations, experience collaborating with principal contractors, and developing PMO or capital project governance frameworks would be beneficial.

How We Work

• We collaborate as a team by communicating openly, encouraging diverse viewpoints, and supporting one another.
• We take pride in ownership, high standards, celebrating success, and pursuing continual improvement.
• We foster a caring and inclusive culture respecting people, customers, communities, and the environment.

As Programme Manager, embodying these values means setting clear priorities, making confident decisions, involving others in change initiatives, and cultivating an inclusive environment where all voices are valued.