Project Engineer Graduate

Fox's Burton's Companies (FBC) • Contract • Blackpool, Blackpool, England, United Kingdom • 2w ago

Kickstart your engineering career working on major capital projects for the UK's most iconic biscuit brands.

Location: Kirkham, UK (Hybrid with travel to other sites)

About the Company

FBC UK (Fox’s Burton’s Companies) is the powerhouse behind some of the nation’s best-loved biscuit brands — including Maryland, Jammie Dodgers, and Fox’s. Formed from the merger of two biscuit giants, the company operates from eight bakeries across the UK and employs around 4,000 colleagues. With ambitious growth plans and a strong focus on innovation, FBC UK offers early career professionals a chance to grow within a market-leading food manufacturer.

About the Opportunity

This 18-month Graduate Project Engineer programme offers hands-on experience in capital project delivery across multiple bakery sites. Based in Kirkham (or potentially Edinburgh/Llantarnam), you’ll support engineering, procurement, and operations functions on projects ranging from £100k to £10m. With mentorship, on-the-job training, and cross-site exposure, you’ll develop key skills in project management, technical delivery, and stakeholder communication — all while contributing to exciting initiatives that shape how the UK’s favourite biscuits are made.

What We’re Looking For

Minimum 2:1 in BEng/MEng (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Chemical Engineering or related)
Practical experience through placements, internships, or projects
Familiarity with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Microsoft Project
Strong communication, organisation, and presentation skills
A solutions-focused mindset and eagerness to learn
Ability to manage multiple priorities and travel to different sites

Applications are open now, with an assessment centre taking place the week of 30th June – 4th July.

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