Water Resource Engineer

Nestlé SA; Buxton; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global food and beverage company seeks a Water Resource Engineer to join its Buxton team. This role involves managing water resources, ensuring quality from sources to production lines, and ensuring compliance with standards. The ideal candidate should have multi-skilled engineering background, 3+ years of experience in engineering management, and a commitment to safety and continuous improvement. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus

Comprehensive pension scheme

Private medical health cover

25 days holiday + 12 flex days

Qualifications

• At least three years of experience in engineering management, preferably in FMCG.
• Proven ability to work effectively in multifunctional teams with strong interpersonal skills.
• Good knowledge of electrical systems and expertise in asset maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the implementation of water resources, ensuring quality.
• Act as the duty holder ensuring compliance at water treatment sites.
• Ensure reliability and maintenance of water systems to optimize production.

Skills

Team Collaboration

Technical Knowledge

Commitment to Safety

Continuous Improvement

Education

Multi-skilled engineering background – HNC or equivalent

Tools

Control systems

Electrical systems

Job description

Work Pattern

Mon- Fri – 37.5 hours a week.

Salary

£47,000 to £57,000 (Depending on experience)

Benefits

Discretionary bonus / Comprehensive pension scheme / Private medical health cover / 25 days holiday + an additional 12 ‘flex days’

Championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business.

Position Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Water Resource Engineer, to join our Nestle Waters team based at our state‑of‑the‑art production facility in Buxton.

As a leading bottler of premium mineral and local waters, our purpose is to unlock the regenerative power of water to enhance the quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come. We want to help shape a better and healthier world, a sustainable world, for people, families, for our communities and for the planet.

At Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages, we believe water is the natural choice for healthy hydration: good for our bodies and good for the planet. So, we make it easy for consumers to enjoy natural source waters and our range of water products enhanced with other natural ingredients. In everything we do, we work hard to protect the purity nature brings; from taking care of the environment that our waters are sourced from, to accelerating our pathway to net zero carbon and managing our business sustainably into the future.

A day in the life of a Water Resource Engineer

The Water Resource Engineer is responsible for managing the implementation and execution of water resources to ensure optimal water ratios and the delivery of products from water sources to production lines. This role includes ensuring water quality throughout the process and supporting the overall reliability and maintenance of water systems to optimise production efficiency.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Water Resource Management: Own and manage the implementation of water resources, ensuring water quality from sources through to production lines, with the water resources operator as a direct report.
• Compliance and Standards: Act as the duty holder at water treatment and water sources, ensuring compliance with applicable standards and reporting to the senior duty holder.
• Maintenance and Reliability: Ensure reliability and maintenance of water systems to optimise production, actively participating in maintenance routines and supporting the implementation of maintenance methodologies.
• Budget Management: Provide input for the annual maintenance budget, assist in reporting and tracking expenditures, and analyse financial performance to propose corrective actions.
• Collaboration and Support: Build strong relationships with external partners, including managing water sharing agreements, and provide round-the‑clock support to engineering, production, and quality teams.
• Continuous Improvement: Expand the existing data network to enhance water resource management and support the implementation of continuous improvement methodologies within engineering.
• Quality Assurance: Support production in eliminating quality defects and safety risks, ensuring adherence to applicable standards in the area of responsibility.

What will make you successful

• Professional Qualification: Multi‑skilled engineering background – HNC or equivalent.
• Professional Experience: At least three years of experience in engineering management, preferably within a fast‑moving consumer goods (FMCG) manufacturing environment, with a focus on maintenance, industrial services, and engineering and automation.
• Team Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively in multifunctional teams, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships across departments.
• Technical Knowledge: Good knowledge of electrical systems, instruments, and control systems, along with expertise in asset maintenance.
• Commitment to Safety: A commitment to ensuring an attitude of absolute intolerance for unsafe situations concerning product quality, people, and environmental safety.
• Continuous Improvement: Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies, with a preference for knowledge of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) practices.

What you need to know

What can we offer in return? Great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestlé – in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, flexible working scheme, generous holiday allowance, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth.

Closing date

The closing date for this role is Monday 15/12/2025.

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. When we embrace diversity and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. People of all gender identities, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. If there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the application process, please let us know. We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity, our people make up a number of Colleague Networks that represent different experiences and communities who hold us accountable in creating a sense of belonging for all, and our values create the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution you bring. Find out more about our Colleague Networks here: Diversity, equity and inclusion | Nestlé (nestle.co.uk)

We are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process. Be yourself, everyone else is taken!