Senior Project Manager: Design, Construction, Engineering & Compliance

Ireland

About Scandi Standard AB

Scandi Standard AB is Northern Europe's leading producer of chicken-based food products, with a strong reputation for quality, sustainability and responsible food production. Operating across several countries including Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway, Scandi Standard AB unites renowned brands and businesses under one group, focusing on best-in-class food safety, innovation and customer satisfaction. The company is listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm and is committed to continuous improvement, ethical business practices and delivering value to both consumers and its partners.

This position is not only pivotal to Manor Farm but is also a strategic role within the broader Scandi Standard AB group. As part of the Group Technology / Group Supply Chain function, you will be at the forefront of leading major programme and project delivery in Ireland, ensuring alignment with Scandi Standard AB’s overarching objectives and standards. You will collaborate closely with group-level stakeholders, leveraging group resources and expertise to drive transformative projects and operational excellence across Manor Farm and the Irish operations as a whole.

About Manor Farm At Manor Farm, we are proud to be Ireland’s leading poultry producer with a heritage spanning over 250 years. Quality, safety and sustainability are at the core of everything we do. As part of Scandi Standard, a progressive and values-led food group, we are investing in our future through major capital projects that support growth, innovation and world-class food manufacturing standards.

This role sits within Group Technology / Group Supply Chain and plays a critical part in delivering complex, high-impact infrastructure and facility programmes across our Irish operations.

Who You Are

You are a highly experienced project professional with a strong background in industrial or food manufacturing environments. You are comfortable operating in a centrally governed, group-led delivery model and have the technical confidence to lead complex design, construction and compliance activities from concept through to commissioning. You are someone who:

Brings 10+ years’ experience delivering industrial or food manufacturing projects
Has a strong grounding in construction, permits, engineering and regulatory compliance
Is structured, detail-oriented and commercially aware
Engages confidently with regulators, professional advisors, contractors and senior stakeholders
Thrives in a role with clear governance, accountability and high standards

The Role

As Senior Project Manager – Design, Construction, Engineering & Compliance, you will be responsible for leading the planning, design, engineering coordination, construction delivery, and regulatory compliance of capital programmes on behalf of Group Technology / Group Supply Chain.

Operating under Group Technology governance, you will ensure facilities are delivered in line with approved design intent, Irish and EU legislation, food safety standards and operational readiness requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

Design & Engineering Delivery

Lead programme and projects, according to Scandi Standards AB concepts and designs, and construction coordination in line with Group Technology standards
Coordinate architectural, civil, structural, M&E and utilities design activities
Ensure food safety by design, including hygienic zoning, flows, segregation and cleanability
Support design reviews, technical approvals and design freeze milestones
Align design outputs with equipment and process strategies

Construction & Site Coordination

Manage day-to-day construction-phase activities on behalf of Group Technology
Ensure compliance with approved designs, specifications and contracts
Oversee site safety, quality and programme performance
Coordinate interfaces between construction, equipment installation and commissioning

Regulatory & Compliance Management

Manage planning, fire safety, building control and statutory compliance activities
Lead engagement with authorities and ensure inspection readiness
Ensure all approvals, submissions and close-out documentation are complete and audit-ready

Programme Control & Reporting

Report progress, risks, issues and forecasts to the Group Supply Chain Director and Group Technology leadership
Support cost control, change management, and risk mitigation
Contribute to integrated programme reporting across design, construction, and compliance

Reporting & Interfaces

Reports to: Supply Chain Director (Group Technology)
Dotted line: Country Manager Ireland
Functional Governance: Group Technology
Key Interfaces:
- Group Technology (engineering, automation, utilities, standards)
- Quality & Food Safety
- Planning authorities and regulators
- Designers, professional advisors, contractors, and suppliers
- Local operations and supply chain teams

Why Work With Us?

Be part of a group-led capital programme shaping the future of food manufacturing in Ireland
Work in a role with real influence across design, compliance and operational readiness
Join a values-led organisation that prioritises safety, quality and long-term sustainability
Collaborate with experienced professionals across engineering, operations, and supply chain
Grow your career within a progressive international food group with ambitious plans for the future

Senior Project Manager

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