Project Engineer

William Grant & Sons; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Project Engineer to enhance site capabilities at a coastal distillery. This role involves managing capital projects, improving process efficiencies, and ensuring alignment with stakeholder expectations. Nestled in a picturesque location, the position offers a chance to work in a dynamic environment where trust and respect are paramount. If you possess strong project management skills, an engineering background, and a passion for continuous improvement, this is the opportunity for you to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification or equivalent project management experience required.
• Expertise in electrical, controls & instrumentation engineering is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage scoping, design, and delivery of capital projects at the Girvan site.
• Coordinate installation activities with contractors and suppliers.

Skills

Project Management

Electrical Engineering

Controls & Instrumentation Engineering

Health & Safety Compliance

Continuous Improvement Techniques

Communication Skills

Presentation Skills

Education

Degree in Engineering or Equivalent Experience

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Engineer to join our expanding coastal distillery based in Girvan, South Ayrshire.

With the world-famous Turnberry golf course nearby and Glasgow approximately 50 miles north, surrounded by beaches, lush green hills, historic castles, and a beautiful coastal drive to the distillery, this is an ideal location to live and work.

As a Project Engineer, you will develop and deliver Capital & Special Revenue projects to increase site capabilities and improve process efficiencies within the William Grant & Sons Operations Business Unit.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage the scoping, design, and delivery of capital projects at the Girvan site.
• Work with a multi-disciplined project team during project delivery, utilizing your EC&I background to complement the team's capabilities.
• Implement capital projects to address plant issues, equipment obsolescence, capacity/productivity increases, health & safety, and environmental initiatives.
• Identify and quantify development plans for input into site Master Plans, along with relevant budgets and justifications.
• Provide detailed data to support project prioritization exercises and manage projects through to completion, including:
  • Detailing project concepts and approaches, ensuring comprehensive and realistic requirements.
  • Conducting financial analyses, providing justifications, and leading full CAPEX submissions with clear investment cases.
  • Identifying potential suppliers, developing sourcing strategies, tendering for cost-effective options, and fine-tuning solutions to maximize value with contractual protections.
  • Delivering projects to the satisfaction of stakeholders, ensuring alignment with scope, quality, cost, and timelines.

Delivery includes coordinating installation activities with contractors/suppliers, creating and executing commissioning documentation, rolling out training and handover materials, and maintaining financial controls and reporting throughout.

Requirements include a degree qualification or equivalent project management experience, with expertise in electrical, controls & instrumentation engineering.

Additional skills required are experience with project management methodologies, continuous improvement techniques, analysis, and knowledge of health & safety/environmental compliance. Excellent communication and presentation skills are essential.

Trust and respect are vital in this team environment.

Are you that ‘Rare Character’ we are looking for?