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Electrical Engineer

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Diageo

Electrical Engineer

Saint Andrews, United Kingdom

Job Role: Electrical Engineer

Location: Leven, Scotland

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

Closing Date: 31st of July 2024

Salary - £ 47,460.21 including shift allowance + competitive benefits package including pension, shares scheme and bonus!

About Us

Diageo is the world's leading premium drinks company with an outstanding collection of brands, such as Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray and Guinness. Our purpose - Celebrating life, every day, everywhere - has an important role in our company, for our people, our diversity, our brands, in how we perform and how we create shared value.

About the Role

We present a fantastic opportunity for a time-served Electrical Engineer to join our Leven Packaging site.

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Playing a critical part of the maintenance team on site, you will have the opportunity be part of a wider network - working alongside production operators, as well as other members of the maintenance team and asset care team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and improvement of all electrical assets across our Leven packaging site.

As a first response for support, you will work closely with operations teams, CAPEX and other maintenance groups to maximise efficiency of operational assets on site. This includes the emergency response to plant breakdown situations, where you will respond promptly and efficiently to analyse, fault find and repair root cause problems to ensure downtime is kept to a minimum.

Working Hours

The role would be on a 3-shift weekly rotation, dayshift, nightshift, backshift.

Key responsibilities:

  • Support the delivery of efficient and effective maintenance on site, including repairs, RCPS and the improvement of assets and their availability.


  • Work Closely with operations teams, CAPEX and other maintenance groups to maximise efficiency of operational assets.


  • Use of our Computerised Maintenance Management System (SAP-PM) for raising, updating, and recording of maintenance tasks in accordance with a weekly asset care delivery plan.


  • Deliver all electrical maintenance activities for site in accordance with a weekly/daily asset care delivery plan.


  • Act as a point of contact for asset care Manufacturing Excellence (TRACC) metric delivery at sites. Lead workstreams that produce results in improving reliability and efficiency, whilst at the same time deliver potential cost savings to the business.


  • Own and drive asset care IMPROVE activity both directly at site and within the asset care community. Actively take part in root cause problem solving (RCPS) activity and provide subject matter expertise to ensure that 100-year fixes are identified, actioned and implemented.


Qualifications/Essentials

  • HNC in Electrical Engineering


  • Time-served Electrical engineer


About you

  • You will be actively engaging with partners and the Maintenance Planning Department to ensure valuable Planned Preventative Maintenance Tasks are at the core of the Maintenance Strategy.
  • You will also be required to participate in Root Cause Problem Solving sessions.


  • You will be organised and self-reliant, handling your own workload and priorities while solving problems and supporting process and equipment improvement projects.


If you are a time-served electrical engineer with excellent analytical skills and a natural ability to drive improvements, who can commit to the shift pattern we want to hear from you!

Client-provided location(s): Leven KY8, UK
Job ID: Diageo-JR1103575
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • Pension
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Woman founded/led

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