Capital Projects Engineer

• Hands-on technical role with real impact on safety, efficiency and site performance
• Supportive and values‑driven culture
• Work on impactful projects that make a real difference

Ready to deliver meaningful capital projects that shape the future of some of Australia’s most loved food brands? Tip Top (part of GWF) is looking for an experienced Capital Projects Engineer to join our Northern Region Engineering Team.

Based at our Carrara bakery, as the Capital Projects Engineer, you’ll lead the planning and execution of capital projects across our Queensland bakery network. You’ll take projects from concept to commissioning, ensuring they’re delivered safely, on time, on budget and to specification.

This role is hands-on, varied and highly collaborative. You’ll work closely with operations, engineering, procurement, contractors and technical teams to bring smart engineering solutions to life.

Purpose of the Role

• Deliver end‑to‑end capital projects, including feasibility studies, business cases, planning and commissioning
• Embed strong safety and food safety principles into every project
• Prepare engineering layouts, process drawings and technical documentation
• Lead the development of supply contracts in collaboration with the GWF Legal Team
• Manage contractors, equipment suppliers and external partners
• Lead cross‑functional project meetings and engage stakeholders at all levels
• Support continuous improvement across engineering standards and systems
• Drive effective change management to ensure new equipment is successfully adopted at site level

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Engineering degree or trade qualified with significant experience in project management
• 5+ years’ experience in FMCG or food/beverage manufacturing
• Strong digital literacy with proficiency in MS Office Suite and experience with SAP
• Proven project management capability, from scope to commissioning
• Experience working with contractors, equipment vendors and multiple stakeholders
• A proactive, solutions‑focused mindset with strong analytical skills
• Proven ability to influence, communicate and build relationships across teams
• Willingness to travel and support other Tip Top sites as required

Why Join Us?

At Tip Top Bakeries, we're proud to produce an extensive range of wholesome sliced bread, muffins, crumpets, pies, and bakery snacks. Our purpose of ‘Everyday Moments of Goodness' represents the lives we touch and the difference we make. Those moments that bring a smile, make us proud, or keep us safe, are moments we strive for through our work.

We take pride in supporting our people to learn, grow, and develop throughout their careers with Tip Top Bakeries. We believe in the power of an inclusive and diverse workforce and invest in meaningful initiatives to remove barriers and enable our employees to have a satisfying and rewarding career with us. Our vision for Tip Top Bakeries is an organisation where everyone belongs, everyone is valued, and everyone has equal opportunity.

Join the team and be part of one of our iconic brands like Tip Top, Abbotts Bakery, Bürgen and Golden.

Working with Tip Top, we offer many benefits including:

• Family-friendly policies including 12 weeks of paid parental leave, additional paid time off to ease back to work and ongoing superannuation contributions during unpaid parental leave
• Recognition and award programs, including access to our online rewards platform
• Health and wellbeing programs including access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program, and on-site physiotherapy services
• Flexible working options
• Access to an extensive range of internal trainings and development programs for your career
• Financial support for approved study pathways, as well as traineeship and apprenticeship programs
• Two paid volunteer days per year as part of our focus on Community Partnerships
• Novated Leasing Options

Start the Conversation

If this role sounds like you and you’re eager to learn, grow, and help create everyday moments of goodness, we want to hear from you. To apply for this opportunity please submit your application by clicking on the ‘apply now' button.

Our Recruitment Process typically consists of a brief, prearranged telephone or video call, followed by 1-2 interviews in-person or over Zoom/Teams. We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs. Let us know your needs in providing a positive, barrier-free recruitment process via phone on (02) 9168 4200 or email to ttpeopleservices@gwf.com.au . Please do not call to enquire about this position as the phone number is for requesting accessibility needs only.

During the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which include a medical (includes drug & alcohol testing) and a criminal record check.

At Tip Top we strive to create a place where Everyone belongs, Everyone is valued, and Everyone has equal opportunity. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability.