Malt & Barley Technical Specialist - 15-Month Secondment

Diageo; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Diageo is seeking a Malt & Barley Technical Specialist to act as the technical expert across barley and malt for Malt Distilling, driving quality, performance and continuous improvement. You will work with suppliers, operations, laboratories and procurement to ensure world-class malt quality and supply resilience.

You will analyse data, lead root-cause investigations, and coach teams to build technical capability while upholding ISO/HACCP/TACCP standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in a Science-related field or equivalent experience.
• MAGB Malting Diploma or equivalent experience.
• Proven malting process operational experience.
• Experience building internal/external collaborator relationships.
• Track record leading technical projects and delivering expert support.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise on barley and malt quality across Malt Distilling.
• Analyse quality and performance data to identify trends and risks.
• Partner with suppliers, maltsters and operations to deliver quality and value.
• Champion quality governance, ISO/HACCP/TACCP adherence.
• Lead root cause investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coach stakeholders and develop technical capability across teams.
• Support barley allocation and crop quality assessments.
• Represent Diageo in industry forums and guidelines.

Skills

Science degree

Malting expertise

Data analysis

Strong collaboration

Project leadership

Education

Science-related degree

MAGB Malting Diploma

Tools

Statistical analysis software

Information management systems

Job description

Diageo is seeking a Malt & Barley Technical Specialist to act as the technical expert across barley and malt for Malt Distilling, driving quality, performance and continuous improvement. You will work with suppliers, operations, laboratories and procurement to ensure world-class malt quality and supply resilience.

You will analyse data, lead root-cause investigations, and coach teams to build technical capability while upholding ISO/HACCP/TACCP standards.