Electrical Engineer

Diageo; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Pension and wellbeing support

Career development and learning opport

Job summary

Diageo in Belfast is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to keep packaging, bottling and labeling lines running safely and efficiently. You’ll perform preventative maintenance, fault finding and repairs, and lead improvement projects on site.

You’ll work with SAP CMMS, PLCs, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and ensure GMP and food safety standards. The role requires at least 3 years’ experience in manufacturing maintenance and a Mechanical Engineering qualification.

Qualifications

• HND or degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience maintaining manufacturing equipment.
• Project management experience; health & safety qualification such as NEBOSH is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

PLC troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Packaging equipment

Education

HND, Degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

SAP CMMS

Job description

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.

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.