Electrical Engineer at Diageo

About the Role

As an Electrical Production Engineer, you will be part of the Packaging Line Craft team, bringing your technical expertise to help ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations across high-speed packaging lines. You’ll support asset care, carry out planned and reactive maintenance, and drive improvements in line performance, safety, quality, and delivery.

Working closely with operators and team leaders, you’ll also coach colleagues in autonomous maintenance and troubleshooting. Your proactive approach to identifying and fixing problems will be key, and you’ll contribute to improvement projects, shift handovers, and Tier meetings. Safety is a top priority, and you’ll work in full compliance with safe systems of work, ensuring lockout/tagout and electrical standards are always met.

We’re looking for an experienced and self-motivated Electrical Engineer who:

• Thrives in a team setting and is confident in a fast-paced, high-performing production environment.
• Is comfortable working with SAP and maintenance systems.
• Has a structured approach to problem-solving and process improvement.
• Holds a recognised apprenticeship or HNC in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Ideally has experience in FMCG or high-speed manufacturing.
• Understands asset care systems and quality/safety compliance.
• Has a multiskilled background or is willing to develop further.

Key Site and Team Facts –  

• 100+ Brands, 2,500 SKU’s & up to 40 million cases packed a year  
• Whisky, Gin, Vodka, Rum & a wide range of ready-to-drink products  
• Over 1.25m cases per week at peak  
• 1100 people including 3rd parties  
• 25 lines spread over three halls, with two new lines in the next 6 months