Project Engineer, Process Engineer

Job Description :

Project Engineer Primary

Location:

Moray, Elgin Secondary

Location:

Leven (with site attendance to Elgin)
Full Time, Permanent Position End Date to apply: 24th November'2026

This is an exciting time to work for Diageo Global Engineering team as Diageo has impressive ambitions to grow our World Class Brand as well as creating an enduring sustainable business. Global Engineering are at the centre of this ambition, and we will need to lead the way for asset master planning and brilliantly execute bigger and more complex projects.

Join our Global Engineering Team!

Diageo Global Engineering team is a trusted partner to safely deliver best-in-class Engineering Solutions that bring Diageo Products to the World. We succeed together through our talented people, collaboration, agility and creativity.

Global Engineering works to define, build and embed best practices for all capital engineering projects. We also implement projects wherever it is required of us. Through capital projects and innovative solutions, we enable the business to grow in line with the 6 must-do's - Safety, Value, Quality, Innovation, Sustainability, and Consistency.

Your Impact on the Role Collaborating closely with site operations, technical and business partnering functions to lead capital expenditure projects sought to advance the business goals across a vast operational landscape. This encompasses 30 distilleries and 4 maltings.

You will be supporting projects across our Scotch footprint, which may include sites across the central belt of Scotland, as well as Speyside, the Highlands, and the Isle of Islay. This geographic scope may vary based on business priorities.

The Scotch Category encompasses the production of all Diageo's Scotch whiskies and a significant portion of gin, vodka, and rum. It holds a leading position within the spirits production industry and is crucial in ensuring a consistent supply of bottled products to markets worldwide. The responsibilities of this role extend not only to the Scotch production footprint but also encompass our co-products and bio-energy facilities.

Key Responsibilities Applying specialist engineering knowledge to deliver single-discipline and multi-discipline Cap Ex projects to detailed technical specifications.

Leading scope, budget, quality, and scheduling for Cap Ex projects.

Coordinating and leading all aspects of external contractors and suppliers.

Supporting operations teams in developing a long-term strategy for site assets

Delivering annual Cap Ex plans across Scotch, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in line with business expectations.

Collaborating closely with external resources/contractors and deploying appropriate resources to ensure project delivery.

Ensuring compliance with applicable Health, Safety, and Environmental standards.

About You To thrive in this role, you should have prior experience in liquid process plant design, installation and commissioning.

Possessing qualifications in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical) is essential. Demonstrate a strong background in project management, with APM, Prince 2, or an equivalent qualification.

Excellent analytical and communication skills, as well as your ability to take the lead and drive continuous improvements. If you don't already have it, a willingness to work towards a NEBOSH qualification is important.

A full clean UK driving license for 1 year is a requirement due to the travel responsibilities associated with this role.

The frequency of Site visits to Elgin for those based in Leven will be discussed during the interview process.

Flexible Working Statement Flexibility is key to success in our business and many of our people work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us…