- Posted 29 June 2026
- Job type Permanent - Full Time
- DisciplineFinance
- Reference024168
Packaging Design Engineer
Job description
Our Head Office department is in the heart of Piccadilly and occupies the 5th & 6th floor of our beautiful flagship store. This central London location offers so much to explore including restaurants, bars, cultural sites, shopping and more, and only a short walk from the Green Park Tube Station and plenty of bus stops.
We’re looking for a Packaging Engineer to take ownership of our packaging portfolio acoss a prestigious luxury retail brand. Based in our iconic Piccadilly Head Office, this is an exciting opportunity to drive innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence across our packaging strategy.
Key Responsibilities
Lead UK Packaging EPR and RAM compliance, ensuring accurate data and reducing regulatory risk
Drive sustainable packaging improvements through material selection and redesign
Own packaging specifications, ensuring consistency, quality, and compliance
Partner cross-functionally with Procurement, Logistics, DC, and Design teams
Improve distribution centre efficiency through smarter, right-sized packaging solutions
Work with suppliers to innovate, trial, and implement new packaging formats
About You
3–5 years’ experience in packaging design (retail/FMCG)
Strong knowledge of packaging materials, sustainability, and compliance
Experience working with EPR, recyclability, or similar frameworks
Analytical mindset with the ability to balance cost, performance, and sustainability
Excellent stakeholder management skills, able to influence across teams
Desirable
Experience in luxury retail packaging
Exposure to DC operations and packaging optimisation
Background in data, cost modelling, or supplier management
If you’re passionate about sustainable design, innovation, and delivering exceptional customer experiences, we’d love to hear from you.
We are committed to developing your career and nurturing your talent, regardless of age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion or belief; sex; sexual orientation. We respect and embrace each other's differences, to create a truly inclusive environment.
In the last year alone, our people have been recognised and celebrated, winning awards for their outstanding contributions to Retail, Technology, Global Hospitality & Tourism, Visual Merchandising & Display, Customer Service and Local Community Awards
Competitive salary
A generous store and restaurant discount of up to 40%
25 days holidays (excluded bank holidays) and an extra day off for your birthday
A fantastic subsidised staff restaurant which uses Fortnum’s ingredients
A range of opportunities to develop and grow personally and professionally
Excellent pension scheme
We are committed to developing your career and nurturing your talent, regardless of age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion or belief; sex; sexual orientation. We respect and embrace each other's differences, to create a truly inclusive environment.
In the last year alone, our people have been recognised and celebrated, winning awards for their outstanding contributions to Retail, Technology, Global Hospitality & Tourism, Visual Merchandising & Display, Customer Service and Local Community Awards