Capital Project Planner

Date: Mar 5, 2025

Location:

Edinburgh, GB

Place of Work: Hybrid

Company Description

Who are we ?

We are FBC UK, Fox's Burton's Companies! ……And we bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge).

FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company.

We are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few. We are proud manufacturing partners to some of the biggest UK retailers and household names. We bake our incredible biscuits at eight bakeries across the UK, located at Isle of Arran, Livingston, Blackpool, Llantarnam, Edinburgh, Kirkham, Batley & Dorset and our HQ in St Albans. Together, we employ circa 4,000 amazing colleagues across all our locations.

We are currently the second biscuit manufacturer in the UK market with a strong ambition of becoming UK Market Leader.

Whilst we know that we have delicious products we also know that that the key ingredient to our success is our people, and the passion we have for our brands. You could be the jammy to our dodger, party ring to our Fox’s or the choc-chip to our Maryland?! We knead people with innovative ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the commitment to drive FBC UK to success.

We are committed to building an inclusive workforce that feels empowered to build a fulfilling and successful career. By embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) we create a supportive environment for people to thrive and strive to have more positive impact.

We understand that having formal and on-the-job learning opportunities is key to our colleagues’ professional and personal growth. We are committed to providing an environment where everyone can learn from each other and grow through a variety of learning experiences.

Our colleagues make our business special. With strong community values, we believe FBC UK is a more prosperous and fun place to work when people feel free to be themselves. We believe in the power of being authentic, entrepreneurial and supporting each other whilst meeting our business goals.

About The Role

We’re looking for a Capital Project Planner to join us at FBC. In this role, you will work closely with site Project Managers to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. You’ll focus on building relationships within the projects team and work to support longer term projects and strategies.

You will support the tender programme, manage and control the full project Gantt, and highlight any deviations for correction. Additionally, you will assist with budget control, procurement, and contract management to ensure all necessary agreements are in place before project approval.

Main Responsibilities

1. Create rolling full programme Gantt of capital projects.
2. Support tendering process by contacting OEM’s and supporting visits.
3. Work with each site manager to agree realistic timelines and support delivery.
4. Work with site manager to control project budget and ensure cash flow forecast is achieved.
5. Ensure project contracts are put in place where required in a timely manner.
6. Support project delivery including contractor control when required.

What are the key ingredients needed for the role?

1. Experience as a project planner or project manager.
2. Good knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including strong Excel skills.
3. Understanding of project management processes.
4. Experienced in contractor management and permit control.

Diversity Statement

FBC UK is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at FBC UK. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.