Head of Engineering - Europe - Bottling & Blending

Your Manager: Group Engineering Director

Team: Global Engineering

Location:  Dumbarton, UK or Dublin, Ireland – we may also consider other locations across Europe

Contract Type: Permanent

Travel requirement: up to 20% of working time

Pernod Ricard is a worldwide leader in the spirits and champagne industry, blending traditional craftsmanship, state-of-the-art brand 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-Jouët champagnes. 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- Jouët and North American Distillers. With a global team operating across 40 sites and brands spanning Irish, Scotch and American Whisk(e)y, Cognac, Champagne and wine, the division unites exceptional craftsmanship and deep expertise across iconic terroirs in Ireland, Scotland, France and 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.  

About the role

We are now hiring a Head of Engineering to be responsible for the regional engineering management for the Bottling & Blending sites in Europe. This includes Capex leadership within that region, ensuring the effective management of top spend projects, overseeing a regional pool of team members, and maintaining robust regional Capex management.  You will collaborate closely with Brand Unit's VPs of Manufacturing, European Manufacturing Directors and Factory Managers as well as other cross functional leaders from Finance, Marketing, Supply Chain, Procurement and R&D.

What you will do

Strategic Capex Portfolio Management for the European bottling & blending sites:

• Collaborate with senior management to shape strategic Capex portfolio decisions across Europe.
• Ensure alignment of Capex initiatives with overall business strategy and objectives.
• Prepare and submit CAPEX business case requests to the CAPEX Implementation Committee for projects up to 5m€, and to the Group Strategic CAPEX committee for projects above 5m€.
• Administer new projects, track progress, and monitor costs of ongoing projects. Ensure effective project execution and delivery within the region.

Europe Bottling and Blending Engineering & Capex Leadership:

• Team Management: Manage a regional pool of engineering resources.
• Building Capabilities: Create a capable pool of local project leads for various competencies required (e.g., manufacturing equipment, blending, operational technology, civil engineering).
• Build CAPEX 5-10 years masterplans for strategic sites.

Governance / Reporting:

• Provide regular updates and reports to the Global Engineering Director and European Manufacturing Directors on project status, progress, and any issues or risks.

Your skills and background

• A track record of leading, developing and supporting engineering teams, with the ability to develop and deliver long-term engineering plans.
• An engineering qualification or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience delivering large-scale capital projects and working collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Good commercial awareness and financial understanding.

Why join us?

Collective Spirit 

You will be part of a connected, international community shaped by iconic brands, a performance mindset, and a proud legacy, where collaboration, fun and ambition coexist. 

Craft your Path 

We empower you to own your career, innovate boldly and grow alongside our business, surrounded by leaders who value curiosity, energy, and impact. 

Cultivate the Future 

You’ll help shape a business with a soul — one that cherishes the land, respects communities, and brings good times from a good place, responsibly and sustainably. 

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 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.  Our recruiting team are more than happy to provide reasonable adjustments during our application and interview process, in order for you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.  

Our mix of benefits (these may vary depending on country)

• Competitive salary, along with performance related bonus

• Defined Contribution Pension
• Private medical insurance, including income protection (UK)
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous annual holiday plus public holidays
• Pernod Ricard share incentive plan and share ownership plan
• Life Assurance
• An allowance each year to spend on our brands
• Our reward & recognition scheme
• Employee discounts from a range of high street retailers

Learn more about working with Pernod Ricard https://www.pernod-ricard.com/en 

Learn more about Chivas Brothers https://www.chivasbrothers.com/ 

Closing Date for Applications:

21st August 2026