Project Engineer Returnship
This is a paid Returnship opportunity designed for those with relevant skills and experience who have taken a career break of 2+ years. As such the salary will reflect the candidates experience as well as the industry average.
About us
From Arthur Guinness to Johnnie Walker, our business was founded on people of great character. And in 250 years, nothing’s changed, women and men of great character continue the innovation with the same passion as our founders. We’re the world’s leading premium alcohol company. Our brands are industry icons. Diageo is where you’ll find a wide variety of personalities, experiences and perspectives, wherever you’re based in the world. It makes for a stimulating and rewarding working environment. We’re proud to be more than 30,000 talented people. And our success is thanks to the strength of our people, in every role. It’s why we trust them with our legacy. And it’s why we reward them with the career-defining opportunities that they deserve.
A diverse workforce is essential to our success as a multi-national, multi-cultural business. Our aim is to foster a culture that provides opportunities for all, through the variety of different personalities, experiences and perspectives, creating a stimulating and rewarding working environment. By creating a truly inclusive workplace that recognises difference and diversity of thought, feelings and actions, we can allow our people to unleash the power of being themselves, always, to enable them to Celebrate Life, Every Day, Everywhere.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity for those of you who are returning to the workplace after a break of 2+ years. Ideally suited to someone who has taken a break to raise a family or fulfil other caring responsibilities. This Returnship will allow you to build your confidence on your return to work whilst progressing your skills in an exciting role.
This is a 6 month programme beginning in September 2019. Throughout you’ll be assigned with a mentor during your Returnship whilst also receiving development relating to leadership skills as well as on the job training.
The role is positioned in the International Supply Centre (ISC) Engineering team providing Capital Project support to Cameronbridge Distillery, Leven Spirit Supply, Leven Packaging and our Central Sites or Malt Distilling. The overall purpose of this team is to deliver the strategy for asset development.
For this role this includes:
- Use specialist knowledge to deliver capital expenditure projects to the correct technical specification.
- Managing efficient spend for capital expenditure projects.
- Co-ordinating and managing external resources.
We’re looking for people with character: motivated, resilient and open – minded. You’ll have experience as an Electrical Engineer or Mechanical Engineer who has developed within your area of expertise by attaining qualifications and/ or specialist skills.
You’ll have previous experience in project management and you’ll also have health and safety experience with a relevant qualification e.g. NEBOSH.
You’ll be good at relationship building, have excellent communication skills and be an effective communicator.
What next?
If you’ve got the right skills, we want to hear from you!
Flexibility is key to success in our business and many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, compressed hours, flexible location. Please talk to us about what flexibility means to you and don’t let anything stop you from applying.
Check out this video to go inside the Talisker distillery to meet the all-female team heading the production of this iconic Scotch brand: https://youtu.be/T_R8VH5UQxQ
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