Description
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Electrical Engineer
Blythswood, Glasgow
Permanent position
Closing date: 8th February 2026
Electrical Engineer – £43,003.88 + competitive benefits package including pension, shares scheme and bonus!
At Diageo, we’re proud to craft some of the world’s most iconic spirits and beverages — and we know that great engineering is at the heart of our success. We’re looking for an Electrical Engineer who brings curiosity, technical skill and a collaborative spirit. Someone who cares about safety, thrives in a team setting, and is motivated by making things run better every single day.
If you’re passionate about problem‑solving, enjoy hands‑on work with complex assets, and want to grow your career in a supportive and innovative environment, this could be the perfect next step.
About the role
Blythswood operations involve a comprehensive range of spirit production processes, including filling, disgorging, and maturation, with a focus on both whisky and rum. These operations are supported by warehousing techniques that include traditional storage methods, high-racking systems, and palletised operations, ensuring efficient management of the spirit throughout each stage.
In this role, you’ll be a key contributor to the safe, reliable and efficient running of our production sites. From maintaining critical equipment to driving long‑term improvements, you’ll work closely with colleagues across Maintenance, Operations and Planning to deliver real impact.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Championing safety, wellbeing and environmental standards across all engineering activities.
2. Carrying out effective maintenance, repairs and troubleshooting to keep assets reliable, compliant and available.
3. Using SAP‑PM to plan, record and track maintenance work, including stock and spare part usage.
4. Working closely with Operations and Maintenance Planning teams to deliver mandatory and planned maintenance with minimal disruption.
5. Leading or supporting improvement initiatives that boost efficiency, reliability and cost performance.
6. Responding to breakdowns with confidence — diagnosing issues, repairing them quickly and driving long‑term fixes.
7. Representing asset care in key meetings and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.
8. Building your capability through ongoing training and development, supporting both your own growth and our wider business goals.
Shifts
This role is working 38 hours per week on constant dayshift. Working core hours of Monday to Thursday 07.00 - 15.45 and Friday 07.00 - 12.00.
About you
You’re a thoughtful and dedicated engineering professional who brings a blend of hands‑on technical expertise and calm, analytical confidence to every challenge. With a naturally collaborative style and a meticulous eye for detail, you take pride in creating environments where equipment, processes, and people can thrive. Whether you’re supporting complex maintenance tasks, inspiring others through shifting priorities, or using data to uncover meaningful improvements, you lead with clarity, empathy, and a steady sense of purpose.
You’re someone who values communication, connection, and continuous learning—and you bring a balanced, inclusive presence that helps teams feel supported and empowered.
Key Skills & Qualifications
9. HNC‑level qualification in Engineering or equivalent experience
10. Time‑served Engineer with strong hands‑on maintenance and engineering experience
Essential Skills & Experience
11. Excellent analytical skills with a proven track record of identifying and driving significant improvements
12. Strong interpersonal skills with confidence communicating across all levels
13. Professional conduct, positive attitude, and clear, effective communication
14. Ability to coordinate diverse tasks and expertly prioritise engineering decisions for self and others
15. Knowledge of Reliability Maintenance techniques
16. Experienced in data analysis and use of applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and business systems such as SAP
17. Comfortable working independently or within a team, with meticulous attention to detail
18. Flexibility to provide 24‑hour breakdown cover within a pre‑arranged rota (where applicable)
19. Full UK driving licence for sites requiring operation of company vehicles
Desirable
20. Experience within an engineering, production, or service environment; technical or management experience beneficial but not crucial
21. Understanding of manufacturing processes
22. Additional qualifications in specific engineering techniques
Working with us
Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.
We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you’ll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You’ll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more.
About Us
With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Join us to collaborate, explore, and innovate as you build brands consumers love. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you’ll test new ideas, learn and unlock a brighter, more exciting future.
Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.
Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you!
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Worker Type :
Regular
Primary Location:
J&B Blythswood
Additional Locations :
Job Posting Start Date :
2025-12-17