Role: Project Manager
Location: North London
Shifts: Days
Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 (DOE) Progression and Additional Benefits
The Role
ATA Recruitment is proud to be working in partnership with an industry-leading manufacturer operating across four sites in the UK. Mainly based out of the North London facility in the flagship site, playing a key role in the company’s continued success.
With an annual turnover exceeding £60 million, the business supplies many of the UK’s leading supermarkets, restaurants, hotels, and cafés, offering strong job security backed by a company established in the early 1990s.The site operates a high-quality, end-to-end manufacturing process, utilising bespoke equipment throughout. While certain areas are fully automated, the facility also incorporates hand-crafted machinery to add detailed finishing and design elements, ensuring the premium quality of the final product remains consistent.
This is a unique opportunity to join a high-growth manufacturing environment investing heavily in engineering, automation, and production capability.
You’ll play a key role in shaping the future of the operation — delivering projects that drive capacity, efficiency, and innovation in a complex, fast-moving production setting.
Key Responsibilities as a Project Manager.
- Lead end-to-end engineering projects (design → build → commissioning → handover)
- Deliver projects on time, on budget, and to high standards
- Identify and implement automation and efficiency improvements
- Manage contractors, suppliers, and on-site activities
- Ensure compliance with food safety and health & safety regulations (CDM)
- Work cross-functionally with Operations, Technical, and other teams
- Support maintenance strategy and continuous improvement
The Requirements as a Project Manager.
- Experience managing CAPEX projects in manufacturing or food production
- Strong knowledge of automation and production systems
- Confident managing contractors and external partners
- Good understanding of H&S and regulatory requirements
- Strong project management and communication skills
The Package
As a Project Manager you will receive
An annual salary of between £60,000 - £80,000 per annum
- Play a key role in a growing, fast-paced business
- Lead impactful engineering and automation projects
- Be part of a collaborative, hands-on team
ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
