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EMEA Capex Delivery Manager
United Kingdom
Full Time
1 week ago
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Key skills
Leadership
Stakeholder Management
About this role
Role Overview
Lead Group Capex project delivery support across EMEA packaging sub-regions
Oversee a portfolio of medium to complex capital projects (circa £200m total value)
Ensure projects are delivered in line with agreed timelines, budgets, and business objectives
Identify delivery risks early and work with project teams to mitigate them
Provide engineering and technical assurance across the full project lifecycle
Ensure projects meet Group Capex governance standards and gateway requirements
Lead and support Project Engineering Gate Reviews
Drive consistency in planning, cost control, and performance tracking across the portfolio
Act as a key interface between regional project teams, business unit leaders, and EMEA senior leadership
Build strong relationships across engineering, operations, and finance teams
Provide assurance to senior leadership on project viability and delivery confidence
Enhance the effectiveness and consistency of capital project execution across the region
Requirements
Experience in capital project environments
Professional qualification desirable (e.g., MAPM, Chartered Engineer or equivalent)
Strong background in engineering and project delivery (manufacturing or industrial setting preferred)
Proven experience overseeing multiple projects simultaneously
Experience working with large-scale capital programmes
Exposure to governance frameworks, stage-gate processes, and project assurance
Strong understanding of project and programme delivery principles
Ability to assess project health across scope, cost, schedule, and risk
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills across multiple levels
Commercial awareness with the ability to balance cost, risk, and value
Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
Willingness to travel across Europe as required
Benefits
Competitive salary
Qualifying Sick Pay scheme
Pension scheme & Life insurance
Share Save scheme
Income Protection
25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
Employee Assistance Programme
Virtual GP, Occupational Health & free Flu vaccine
Cycle to Work and shopping discounts
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