Senior Engineering Project Manager

Senior Engineering Project Manager
- Mechanical

Your Manager: Engineering Manager

Team: Global Engineering
- Distillation & Maturation, UK & I

Location: Elgin or Glasgow, UK

Contract Type: Permanent

Travel requirement :
Regularly across local geography, and across UK&I as needed and occasional to other regions.

Pernod Ricard is a worldwide leader in the spirits andchampagneindustry, blending traditional craftsmanship,state-of-the-artbrand development, and global distribution technologies. Our prestigious portfolio of premium to luxury brands includes Absolut vodka, Ricard pastis, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater gin, Malibu liqueur,and Mumm and Perrier-Jouëtchampagnes. Our mission is to ensure the long-term growth of our brands with full respect for people and the environment, while empowering our employees around the world to be ambassadors of our purposeful,inclusive,and responsible culture of authentic conviviality.

Pernod Ricard’s Gold Brand Unit is the Group’s Aged Spirits & Champagne division, bringing together the prestigious portfolios of Irish Distillers, Chivas Brothers, Martell Mumm Perrier-Jouëtand North American Distillers. Withaglobalteamoperatingacross 40 sites and brands spanning Irish, Scotch and American Whisk(e) y,Cognac,Champagne and wine, the division unites exceptionalcraftsmanshipand deepexpertiseacross iconic terroirs in Ireland,Scotland,Franceand North America. Its portfolio, rooted in heritage and provenance, embodies Pernod Ricard’s commitment to excellence from Premium to Ultra-Prestige, delivering some of the world’s most celebrated and enduring spirits and champagnes.

We are currently looking for an experienced Senior Engineering Project Manager to be responsible for leading major capital expenditure (Capex) projects and delivering agreed project outcomes safely, effectively and within agreed timelines and budgets. This role also includes Capex management of the projects under its governance, ensuring budgets are correct, maintained and correctly phased from a cash perspective.

• Lead and support multidisciplinary teams to successfully deliver strategic projects from concept through to completion.

• Build and support project teams with the skills, expertise and resources required for successful project delivery.

• Coordinate all technical activities, including design packages, specifications. Assist in Request for Proposal (RFP) processes, vendor selection and constructability reviews.

• Ensure Capex requirements are supported by executed studies (FEED, detailed design).

• Ensure seamless integration of global technology experts in design discussions.

• Arrange asset testing in cooperation with startup leads and ensure contractual performance compliance.

• Manage internal and external communication for project execution. Oversee reporting and meeting cadence with senior management and steering committees.

• Support continuous learning and professional development for yourself and others within the project team.

• Provide technical expertise, coaching and support throughout project delivery.

• Ensure compliant handover to Operations in all areas: technology, safety, quality.

• Track progress, monitor and steer costs of ongoing projects.

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering (or similar) and Chartered Mechanical Engineer or sufficient experience to achieve
• Substantial engineering project management experience delivering projects in a process environment.
• Experience in risk management, stakeholder engagement and financial planning within project environments.
• An understanding of project budgets and the…