Site Project and Programme Manager  

• Salary Range: £72,592 - £85,302 per annum

• Hours: Full time - 37.5 hour week 

• Contract: Permanent  

• Location: Newark 

• Closing Date: 15 October 2025

So, what’s the role?  

We’re looking for a Site Projects & Programme Manager to lead the successful delivery of our site-based capital projects and 5-year programme at British Sugar’s Newark factory. 
You’ll manage the full project lifecycle — from feasibility and planning through to execution, commissioning, and handover — ensuring every project delivers real business value while meeting our safety, quality, cost, and time objectives. 
Alongside delivering projects, you’ll develop and lead a high-performing project team, building capability through structured training and succession planning. 

What are we looking for?  

We need a proven project leader who can inspire teams, manage complexity, and deliver results in a manufacturing environment. You will have: 

• APMP Certificate in Project Management (or equivalent) and NEBOSH General Certificate (essential). 

• Proven experience delivering industrial projects >£500k on time, within budget, and to high safety and quality standards. 

• Strong stakeholder management skills, from shopfloor to Board level. 

• Degree in Engineering (BEng Hons or equivalent). 

• Commercial and financial acumen in capital project delivery. 

• Tenacious, innovative, and motivational leadership qualities. 

Desirable: NEBOSH Construction Certificate, food industry experience, Continuous Improvement qualifications (e.g. Yellow Belt). 

Key Accountabilities include:  

• Provide health and safety (H&S) leadership for the project team, and assume responsibility for all aspects of H&S associated with the project(s).  

• Deliver a portfolio of capital and transformation projects (£500k–£10m) safely, on schedule, to budget, and to agreed quality standards. 

• Lead and develop a multi-disciplinary team including engineers, administrators, and contractors. 

• Apply robust project governance, risk management, and reporting through our stage-gate process. 

• Own and manage project business cases aligned with site strategic plans. 

• Engage and influence stakeholders at all levels to ensure alignment and drive business value. 

For further information about this vacancy, or a copy of the job description, please contact Stephen.Grenade@britishsugar.com