Sustainability Process Engineer - Water & Carbon Focus

Diageo; Eltham; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Diageo is seeking a Process Engineer for a 12‑month fixed‑term contract at Moray House. You will join a passionate technical team and lead water and energy efficiency initiatives across Scotch production, collaborating with site teams and Global Project Engineering to deliver measurable sustainability outcomes.

You will apply technical insight, data analytics, and root‑cause tools to enable process improvements, support a culture of continuous learning, and help Diageo progress toward its Spirit

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Chemical Engineering.
• Experience leading and delivering projects within a team.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience using statistical analysis tools and IS packages.
• Full clean driving licence with more than one year of driving experience.
• Desirable Lean or Six Sigma experience or qualification.
• Excellence in Supply Chain.
• Ability to support and guide engagement as processes and strategy are implemented across malt distilling.
• Curiosity and commitment to learning using Diageo Learning HUB and other resources to grow your capability.

Responsibilities

• Guide and assist water and carbon-reduction projects throughout the Scotch category, working side‑by‑side with operational teams to deliver our 2030 Spirit of Progress commitments.
• Provide technical insights that enhance water and energy efficiency, improve current water and carbon‑reduction technologies, and meet environmental, cost, and performance targets.

Skills

Project leadership

Team collaboration

Communication

Statistical analysis

Driving licence

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

IS packages

Statistical software

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

Diageo is seeking a Process Engineer for a 12‑month fixed‑term contract at Moray House. You will join a passionate technical team and lead water and energy efficiency initiatives across Scotch production, collaborating with site teams and Global Project Engineering to deliver measurable sustainability outcomes.

You will apply technical insight, data analytics, and root‑cause tools to enable process improvements, support a culture of continuous learning, and help Diageo progress toward its Spirit