Distillery Operations Technician

Your Manager: Distillery Operations Team Leader

Team: Production, Malt Distilleries

Location: Scapa, Orkney

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 portfolioPernod Ricard UK, which markets, sells and distributes our products in the UK marketPernod 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.

This position sits within our Malt Distillation Team who are responsible for all production operations at our malt distilleries across Speyside and Orkney.  The key pillars to the success of the team are Safety, Environment, Compliance, Efficiency and Production.

Your unique contribution

You carry out all distillery operations necessary to enable raw materials to be processed into final product and co-products of the correct quality to meet customer requirements and achieve business goals.

Candidates must be aware that the distilleries operate a rotating shift pattern covering 5 days a week, 24 hours a day and must have a valid UK driving licence.

You will have four main areas of responsibility:

To oversee the production and distillation process, including grain transfer, milling, mashing, fermentation, wash and spirit still distillation and multiple effect evaporator systems.To operate a computer-based process system (SCADA) in order to produce quality distillate from raw materials and complete work in Windows based and other operating software packages.To take Quality Control samples and perform Quality Control tests throughout the distillation process.To perform fault finding analysis to optimise plant performance.

Who you’ll be working with

Internally, you’ll collaborate with other Distillery Operations Technician’s, On-Site Engineer’s, Site Management, Technical Centre team, Blending team.

Externally, you will collaborate with Contractors and Suppliers to support delivery of services to the highest standard.

Your blend of talent

This position could be right for you if you:

Demonstrate good numeracy and literacy skills.Are able to communicate effectively with others utilising various media.Demonstrate ability to develop new skills and train others.Understand and can contribute to continuous improvement.Have a valid UK driving licence.Full training will be provided but previous experience is welcomed.

Our mix of benefits

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

Our lifestyle benefits include 20 days’ annual holiday plus public holidays, your employee pension, share incentive plan, share ownership plan, private healthcare, 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. 

Internal applications - please apply via Workday only.  Applications sent by any other way will not be accepted.

Closing Date for Applications:

03rd March 2025

Job Posting End Date:

2025-03-04

Target Hire Date:

2025-03-28

Target End Date: