Engineering Technician - Electrical

Diageo; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Diageo in Belfast is seeking an Electrical Shift Engineer to lead asset care, minimise downtime, and drive improvements across the production line. You will manage PPM schedules, support capital projects, and work with OEMs for solutions while ensuring health and safety compliance.

The role requires an Electrical Apprenticeship and an Electrical HNC (or equivalent), plus 17th/18th edition and knowledge of VFDs, servo drives, ASi/Profibus, and PLC fault finding.

Qualifications

• Recognised Electrical Apprenticeship and Electrical HNC (or equivalent qualification).
• 17th or 18th Edition qualified.
• Knowledge of variable frequency drives, servo drives and motors, ASi bus, Profibus and electro-pneumatics.
• PLC fault finding and diagnostic experience (preferred).
• Proven experience in a production/manufacturing environment with FMCG.
• Strong knowledge of electrical maintenance and asset care practices.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the achievement and improvement of Asset Care KPI’s through efficient maintenance, repairs, and problem solving across site.
• Support capital work including installation, commissioning and early equipment management; review RCM as needed.
• Work with Operators, Reliability Engineers and Shift Managers on root cause analysis.
• Participate in Daily Tier meetings to address and resolve performance issues.
• Conduct Daily Craft Inspections and ensure health and safety compliance.

Skills

Electrical apprenticeship

Electrical HNC

17th/18th Edition

VFDs & servo drives

ASi/Profibus

PLC fault finding

Education

Electrical HNC

Job description

Job Description :Shift Engineer - ElectricalMarshalls Road, BelfastPermanentClosing date: 06/09/2026Shift Engineer - £58,833.73 (including shift allowance) + competitive benefits package including up to 14% pension, shares scheme and more!Join our Supply Chain and Manufacturing TeamOur Supply Chain and Manufacturing team are problem-solvers, sourcing, producing, and delivering our much-loved brands to delight customers around the globe. Over half of Diageo’s 30,000+ people work in Supply Chain and Manufacturing. It’s an intricate and sophisticated operation that’s the product of logistical, manufacturing, and technical collaborations.Our teams in 100 sites in over 30 countries cover production facilities, supplier relationships, customer collaborations and third-party agreements. We’re committed to realising our ‘Society 2030: Spirit of Progress’ goals, to protect the environment and support our farmers and suppliers. Whatever your skills and experience, we’ll help you to thrive in our inclusive culture.About the roleAs a Shift Engineer, you'll play a key role in improving line efficiency by minimising unplanned stoppages and improving planned maintenance. You’ll lead continuous improvement initiatives, working closely with maintenance teams to ensure quick turnarounds and address recurring issues through root cause problem solving.Your focus will be on increasing equipment uptime, driving performance in line with Diageo's standards, and ensuring health and safety compliance. Achieving site and personal KPIs will be a top priority as you contribute to our culture of manufacturing excellence.Key responsibilities:Contributing to the achievement and improvement of Asset Care KPI’s through the delivery of efficient and effective maintenance, repair, problem solving and improvement of assets and their availability across site.Contributing to the achievement and improvement of Asset Care KPIs through efficient maintenance, repairs, and problem-solving.Support improvement projects focused on compliance, waste reduction, cash savings, and performance reliability.Ensure effective information sharing, handovers, and teamwork, providing technical knowledge and collaborating with OEMs for solutions.Manage Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedules, ensuring accurate completion to standards and SAP input.Support capital work, including installation, commissioning, and early equipment management; review RCM as needed.Work with Operators, Reliability Engineers, and Shift Managers on situational problem-solving using root cause analysis.Participate in Daily Tier meetings to address and resolve performance issues.Proactively anticipate and address issues, driving solutions with the wider engineering team.Conduct Daily Craft Inspections and collaborate with Shift Managers to optimize machine efficiency and perform repairs during downtime.Health and safety compliance is key, and you’ll be at the forefront of making sure this is monitored alongside ensuring both site and personal targets are achieved.About YouWe're seeking a qualified electrical engineer with experience in a fast-paced production or manufacturing environment and a passion for improving asset performance. A proactive problem-solver, you thrive on identifying root causes, reducing downtime, and driving continuous improvement while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and reliability.Recognised Electrical Apprenticeship and Electrical HNC (or equivalent qualification)17th or 18th Edition qualifiedKnowledge of variable frequency drives. servo drives and motors, Asi bus, profibus and electro-pneumatics.PLC fault finding and diagnostic experience (preferred)Proven experience in a production, manufacturing, or FMCG environmentStrong knowledge of electrical maintenance, asset care, and preventative maintenance practicesSkilled in fault finding, root cause analysis, and implementing effective long-term solutionsCollaborative team player with a focus on safety, performance, and achieving KPI targets through continuous improvement initiativesWorking with UsFlexibility is key to our success. From part-time and compressed hours to different locations, our people work flexibly in ways to suit them. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported from day one.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.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.If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you submit your application.Worker Type :RegularPrimary Location:Marshalls RoadAdditional Locations :Job Posting Start Date :2026-08-20