William Grant – EC&I Project Engineer
Established in 1887, with distilleries and bottling facilities within the UK, Ireland, USA, India and Mexico, William Grant & Sons has an outstanding global reputation for producing iconic brands including Glenfiddich, Balvenie and Hendricks, all underpinned by core values focused on creating outstanding products whilst making a positive impact environmentally and throughout local communities worldwide.
The role – EC&I Project Engineer
This is an exceptional opportunity, within William Grant’s flagship distillery in Girvan, to develop and deliver Capital & Special Revenue projects focused on increasing site capabilities and improving sitewide process efficiencies. You will be responsible for the management and delivery of a range of simultaneously running capital investment projects, programme and project management and providing EC&I engineering expertise.
You will have a broad and varied range of duties and responsibilities including;
- Scoping, design and delivery of capital projects across the Girvan site
- Conducting financial analysis and provision of supporting operational and budgetary justifications and leading to full CAPEX submissions with clear investment cases.
- Ensuring all EC&I project works meet company, product and industry / regulatory requirements
- Ensuring all EC&I project works meet company targets in relation to quality, delivery and cost
- Providing technical EC&I support within the multi-disciplined project team
- Project tendering including Supplier / Contractor sourcing, evaluation, selection and on-going relationship development to ensure maximum value-add whilst maintaining contractual protection
- Implement capital projects to address plant issues, equipment obsolescence, capacity/ productivity increases, health & safety and environmental improvement initiatives
- Identify and quantify development plans for input into the site Master Plans along with relevant budgets and appropriate justification
Ideally minimum degree qualified within a relevant EC&I related qualification, you will have a wealth of experience leading and managing multiple simultaneously running high value CAPEX projects. You will be able to demonstrate proven success in leading and managing a broad range and value of projects from initial concept through all design and development stages through installation to commissioning and post commissioning operation including all budgetary control. You will have a first-class technical knowledge with an ability to ensure all non-technical stakeholders fully comprehend work activities and possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
You will have first-class managerial experience and be well versed in effectively leading and managing projects whilst developing first class relationships with all contractors, sub-contractors, suppliers and all other internal and external stakeholder groups. You will be highly proficient in operational use of both project management methodologies & continuous improvement techniques and analysis as well as knowledge of current health & safety/ environmental compliance.
In addition to offering an outstanding opportunity within a global leader, this role is based within a fantastic work location and environment and offering a highly competitive salary and benefits package.
For further details, please contact Ian Grant, Director - Brightwork on 07929 385 737 or email [email protected].
