Job Description : Governance Co ordinator Location: Location is flexible across Scotland with agreement Department: Scotch Governance Contract Type: Permanent End date to Apply: 21st July Purpose of the Role We are looking for a highly organised and proactive individual to join the Scotch Governance team as a Governance Coordinator. This role will play a pivotal part in driving and supporting performance and transformation across a range of disciplines including Health & Safety, Process Safety, Environmental Sustainability, Compliance & Ethics, and Risk & Assurance. You will lead and support strategic initiatives that embed Manufacturing Excellence (ManEx) principles and deliver tangible improvements in governance and operational performance. Working in close partnership with Scotch Manufacturing and Governance leadership teams, you'll be instrumental in enabling robust risk management and facilitating continuous improvement across all governance functions. Key Accountabilities - Facilitate and lead continuous improvement initiatives across the Governance portfolio - including H&S, Process Safety, Environment, Risk & Assurance, and C&E. - Embed ManEx standards and DMAIC methodologies across the Governance function and associated processes including deployment of TRACC modules including EHS and Quality as well as other standard methodologies. - Act as the budget controller for the Governance team - including PO management, budget tracking, and financial submissions in partnership with Finance. - Lead the coordination and submission of annual budgets across Governance subject areas. - Support Scotch Governance leadership by handling and delivering strategic initiatives in collaboration with Scotch Manufacturing sites. - Provide actionable insights to identify performance improvement opportunities and advise governance strategy. Key Deliverables - Delivery of cross-functional strategic projects that improve safety, compliance, and business integrity. - Drive robust changemanagement through effective risk assessment practices. - Elevate performance across the Governance function by aligning priorities with broader business goals and compliance standards. What You'll Bring Qualifications: - Project Management certification or validated project delivery experience. - Practical understanding of ManEx tools and techniques (e.g. DMAIC, 5 Whys, TRACC). - NEBOSH qualification (or willingness to attain one). Experience: - Hands-on experience in project management and budget tracking (Coupa, Candex preferred). - Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines. - Excellent stakeholder engagement skills across internal teams and external bodies. - Advanced IT proficiency across Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook - and ability to learn new systems quickly. - Experience in a governance-related role is desirable but not essential. Other mandatory requirement - A Full Clean UK DL What We're Looking For We want someone who thrives in a role that blends structure with innovation. You'll need to be collaborative, data-driven, and committed to Diageo's purpose of celebrating life, every day, everywhere. You'll uphold our standards and apply a continuous improvement mindset to everything you do. Working with Us Join us and you can also expect a highly competitive and flexible rewards and benefits package including contemporary work life balance policies and wellbeing activities, a contributory pension scheme, comprehensive health insurance for you and your family, an annual bonus (dependent on performance), share options, 25 days annual leave per annum (excluding bank holidays) and many more Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to Diageo's purpose of "celebrating life every day everywhere". This purpose is inclusive in nature as it values everybody irrespective of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality or ethnicity. We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realize its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the 180 countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base. We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps our business to grow and our values, purpose and standards set the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution each person brings. About Us From Arthur Guinness to Johnnie Walker, our business was founded on people of great character and in 250 years, nothing's changed. We're the world's leading premium alcohol company. Our brands are industry icons. And our success is thanks to the strength of our people, in every role. It's why we trust them with our legacy. And it's why we reward them with the career-defining opportunities that they deserve. Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected Consumer Products Company in the world. To achieve these, we need the world's very best people. We're looking for people with creativity, boldness and a sense of purpose to take Diageo and our timeless, pioneering brands to the next level. Join us and help shape the future of Scotch Governance at Diageo. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you submit your application. Worker Type : Regular Primary Location: Blackgrange Additional Locations : Abercrombie, Cambus, Cameronbridge, Cluny, Leven Processing, Shieldhall Job Posting Start Date : 2025-07-07 With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we're the world's leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 30,000 talented people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. From iconic names to innovative newcomers - the brands we're building are rooted in culture and local communities. Our ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and most respected consumer products companies in the world. Our founders, such as Arthur Guinness, John Walker, and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose brilliant minds helped shape the alcohol industry. And through our people, their legacy lives on. Join us, and you'll collaborate with talented people from all corners of the world. Together, you'll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future that we can all be proud of. With diversity at our core, we celebrate our people's unique passions, commitments and specialist skills. Because when varied voices, mindsets, and personalities come together, great ideas are born. In our supportive culture, your voice will be heard and you'll be empowered to be you. Just bring your ambition, curiosity and ideas, and we'll celebrate your work and help you reach your fullest potential. DRINKiQ What's your DRINKiQ? Take our quiz to understand how alcohol is made and explore the effects of drinking. You can discover everything you need to know at DRINKiQ (https://www.drinkiq.com/en-gb/)