Senior Process Engineer

Process / Senior Process Engineer

Your Manager: Head of Engineering Projects (North)

Team: Production, Engineering Projects

Location: The role will be mostly based out of our sites across Speyside, however you could be based elsewhere in Scotland as long as you are comfortable with travelling to Elgin on a weekly basis.

Be part of something big

We are Pernod Ricard, a leading company in the global wines and spirits industry with over 19,000 employees globally. We own 16 of the world’s top 100 Spirits Brands and hold one of the most prestigious and comprehensive brand portfolios in the industry with 240 premium brands available in over 160 countries, including: Absolut vodka, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater, Malfy and Monkey 47 gins, Malibu liqueur, Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes as well Jacob’s Creek, Brancott Estate and Campo Viejo wines.

Here in the UK

In the UK, Pernod Ricard is made up of 4 businesses:

• Chivas Brothers, the largest brand company in the Group, responsible for the production and management of our award-winning Scotch whisky portfolio
• Pernod Ricard UK, which markets, sells and distributes our products in the UK market
• Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail, the global and EMEA home of the group’s duty free, air travel and cruises business.
• The Absolut Group, the brand owner of our global white spirits portfolio, whose Gin brand unit and Business Acceleration team sit in London.

We are an organisation of 2,000 employees in the UK, headquartered in London, in a brand-new office designed with sustainability, ‘conviviality’ and collaboration in mind. We also have offices in Scotland and various distilleries and production sites across the UK from Plymouth to London to Speyside.

Your new team

This position sits in our Chivas Brothers business. At Chivas Brothers, our 1,600-strong team across 27 sites is committed to upholding the heritage of Scotch and ensuring its sustainable future, as well as opening it up to new audiences across the globe.

The scope of Operations stretches from Procurement through conversion (distillation and maturation) and manufacturing (or bottling) to all the downstream Supply Chain activities until the final product is delivered. In addition, Operations play a very active role in Innovation, Talent Development and Operational Risk Management.

Our Production function encompasses everything from the distilling of our products, through to Filling, Maturation, Warehousing, and the final Draining & Vatting. Northern Operations is all our sites across the North of Scotland, this includes 12 Distilleries, Animal Feed and Bio-Plants, Heritage Sites, Bulk Warehousing Sites, Blending and Dispatch terminals, laboratory complex. 

The Project Engineering team are responsible for designing and implementing capital investment projects that support business objectives for production growth, carbon reduction, safety, efficiency, and compliance. Individual project values will vary between £50,000 and £75,000,000, with multiple projects running concurrently.

Your unique contribution

The Process/Senior Process Engineer will have full responsibility for Process Engineering elements of projects and may act as lead for multi-discipline projects.

You will have five main areas of responsibility:

Process Design – completion of Process Engineering deliverables on major projects, distillery upgrades and new build projects.

Project Scoping - to assist in defining and implementing multi-disciplinary Engineering projects.

Project Management - to manage multi-disciplined teams to execute CAPEX projects across all functions assuming responsibility for all aspects from securing of funds through to commissioning and handover. You will take responsibility for budget, timescale, scope, and HS&E compliance to ensure projects are executed to meet business needs.

Project Installation - to specify, design, purchase and supervise the installation of complete projects including co-ordination between the different engineering disciplines.

Project Commissioning – Provides specialist Process Engineering support to planning and execution of commissioning activities.

Improvements – to be responsible for recommending improvements or replacements which will improve reliability, safety, or production. You will proactively seek and develop new systems or methods of working to improve the project execution process and implement across project functions.

Technical Support – to support existing process systems and ensure requests for change or assistance are satisfied in accordance with existing standards to ensure production is maximised and all modifications are recorded and approved. You will give specific process technical assistance to production and engineering departments where required

Who you’ll be working with

Internally, you will work with multi-disciplinary teams during projects. You will also collaborate with the wider Engineering team as well as the wider Production teams and other functions such as Finance.

Externally, you will collaborate with contractors, consultants, and suppliers, to ensure delivery of services to the highest standard.

Your blend of talent

This position could be right for you if you:

• Are educated to degree level in an engineering discipline such as Chemical/Process or a similar subject and have significant relevant industrial experience.
• Have practical experience and knowledge of legislation governing engineering installations in hazardous areas and knowledge of HS&E legislation in the workplace.
• Have demonstrable experience in safety related process engineering HAZOP, LOPA etc.
• Practical experience in design, operation, optimisation and fault finding in complex systems
• Have project engineering and management experience including the use of project engineering tools and techniques, good working knowledge of the practical application of tendering procedures.
• Are commercially and financially aware with knowledge of corporate financial systems and control techniques including contract writing and review.
• Have a Full UK Drivers Licence.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards chartership
• Have knowledge of and experience with ERP software, Word, Excel, MS Project, and other appropriate software packages.

Our mix of benefits

For your health, we offer private medical insurance, income protection and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

Our lifestyle benefits include 25 days’ annual holiday (increasing with length of service up to 27) plus public holidays, your employee pension, share incentive plan, share ownership plan, life assurance and more!

You can access lots of gifts & discounts, including an allowance each year to spend on our brands in our staff shop, our reward & recognition scheme and employee discounts from a range of high street retailers.

We have employee-run networks, a culture of flexibility and trust and a variety of tools and resources to help you focus on your wellbeing and mental fitness.

Conviviality: the Pernod Ricard Way

We have our own way of doing things. We call it conviviality! It’s our way of being, and something unique you feel and experience when working for Pernod Ricard.

We’re committed to conviviality, and with this, you’ll be Proud to Belong to our Pernod Ricard family. You’ll be Empowered to Perform, supported to succeed, and acknowledged for the value you bring.

We combine all this with our Commitment to Care: we are unlocking the magic of human connection to transform our industry and make a positive impact on the world though our strong focus on sustainability and responsibility.

We’re committed to diversity and inclusion

People are at the heart of everything we do at Pernod Ricard and are the foundation of our collective spirit as ‘Créateurs de Convivialité’.

We promote diversity and inclusion throughout our business and supply chain. In our teams, we proactively foster a diverse work force and an inclusive culture – an environment where we can truly be ourselves. 

We will assess your application for this role based on your skills, experiences and achievements, not your gender, age, ethnic or educational background or any other such factors. Please feel free to leave these off your CV and application form if you so wish.

Similarly, if you would like to discuss opportunities for flexible working or require accommodations or support to complete our application process, please let us know.

Responsible drinking

As ‘Créateurs de convivialité’, we want to turn social interactions into genuine and friendly experiences of sharing and wellbeing.

In our culture, we want to create diverse teams in which our differences contribute to our success. Therefore, all are welcome at Pernod Ricard, regardless of your religious beliefs or personal choices on the consumption of alcohol.

In our business, we work together with industry members, civil society, governments, local authorities and UN bodies to promote responsible drinking. 

Human Resources Contact:

Pamela Mackie

Eligible Under CHIVAS INTROS:

Yes

Closing Date for Applications:

02nd December 2024

Job Posting End Date:

2024-12-03

Target Hire Date:

2024-12-02

Target End Date: