Requirements
Applicants should have at least three years of manufacturing equipment maintenance experience, strong electrical maintenance skills with PLC exposure, and knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems. An HND, degree, or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline is specified; project management experience and a recognised Health and Safety qualification such as NEBOSH are advantageous.
Job Description
About Us
With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, Diageo is home to some of the world's most iconic drinks. From Johnnie Walker and Guinness to Tanqueray, Smirnoff and Don Julio, we craft brands chosen for life's moments, from everyday connections to landmark celebrations.
Bring your talent, curiosity and ambition, and strive for your personal best alongside people who challenge, support and learn from each other. Together, as one outstanding team, we keep learning, improving and raising the bar for our brands, our business and each other.
Join us and play your part in making life's moments mean a little more.
About the Role
As a Maintenance Engineer, you'll play a key role in ensuring our packaging, bottling and labelling equipment operates safely, reliably and efficiently. You'll support production through preventative maintenance, fault finding and repairs, while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the site. This role offers the opportunity to work with advanced manufacturing technologies, develop your technical expertise and take ownership of improvement projects that drive operational excellence.
What You'll Be Responsible For
- Installing and maintaining packaging, bottling and labelling equipment.
- Troubleshooting and repairing electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- Working with PLC-controlled equipment and supporting system diagnostics.
- Delivering preventative maintenance activities and supporting reliability improvements.
- Ensuring production equipment is maintained and ready for operation.
- Using SAP CMMS to manage maintenance activities, work orders and parts inventory.
- Participating in daily maintenance planning meetings and continuous improvement projects.
- Supporting GMP, food safety and housekeeping standards across the site.
We'd Love to Hear From You If You Have
- Experience installing, operating, troubleshooting and maintaining packaging, bottling, labelling or similar manufacturing equipment.
- Strong electrical maintenance experience with PLC exposure.
- Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- Experience fault finding within a fast-paced manufacturing or packaging environment.
- Understanding of power transmission systems and preventative maintenance practices.
Qualifications
- HND, Degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Relevant maintenance engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Project management experience and a recognised Health & Safety qualification, such as NEBOSH, would be advantageous.
- Minimum of 3 years' experience maintaining manufacturing equipment.
Working With Us
Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you, so that you're supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.
Rewards & Benefits
We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive rewards and benefits package, including:
- Bonus opportunities
- Pension and wellbeing support
- Career development and learning opportunities
Diversity Statement
Our purpose is crafting iconic drinks chosen for life's moments. And it's our people, with their different experiences, perspectives and talents, who make that possible.
We value diversity in its broadest sense and want everyone to feel they can belong, contribute and strive for their personal best. You'll work alongside people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, challenging, supporting and learning from one another as one outstanding team. Together, we're constantly learning and improving, combining the strength of our people, capabilities and iconic brands to raise the bar, grow and win. Wherever you join us, you'll have the opportunity to contribute, make an impact and play your part in making life's moments mean a little more.
Ready to bring your best? This could be your opportunity.
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Recruitment Scam Warning: Protecting candidates is very important to us. All communications regarding your application will come from an email address ending in @diageo.com. In our recruitment process, we'll never ask for money.
As a temporary contractor, you'll be employed by our Managed Service Provider, Magnit Global, who manage most of our temporary contract hiring, you will not be employed by Diageo.
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About Diageo
Diageo's official LinkedIn account. We're a global leader in premium drinks, across spirits and beer, a business built on the principles and foundations laid by the giants of the industry. With over 200 brands sold in 180 countries, our portfolio has remarkable breadth. From centuries-old names to exciting new entrants, and global giants to local legends, we're building the very best brands out there. To maintain our position as leaders in the alcoholic beverage market, we always invest in the future and are mindful of the impact we have. Because just like the legends of our past, we're here to raise the bar – for people as well as the planet.
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