Process Engineer

Requisition Id: 3716

Location:

Kirkwall, Scotland, GB, KW15 1SU

Our Craft

Edrington’s vision is to give more by crafting exceptional ultra-premium spirit brands. The Macallan is our central focus, supported by Highland Park and The Glenrothes in the single malt category. Our portfolio is completed with Brugal rum from the Dominican Republic, Wyoming Whiskey in the American Whiskey category and Valdespino sherry from Jerez in Spain. Edrington also has a strategic partnership with No.3 London Dry Gin.

Our principal shareholder is a charitable trust, so we were built to make a world of difference. Discover a place where values define our culture. The home of exceptional brands, where people and teams thrive.

Our Blend of Benefits

Salary - £61,500 per annum
37 days holiday, plus 4 Giving More volunteer days
Save for retirement and invest in your future - pension contributions (employee up to 8.75%, employer up to 14%)
Share in our success with up to 10% Share Reward scheme (subject to eligibility)
Private medical insurance that covers the cost of private healthcare and includes round the clock access to GP services and menopause health line
24/7 support for you and your loved ones to counselling, life coaching and information on financial, mental, and physical wellbeing
Experience our exceptional brands with a generous annual product allowance, plus at least 20% discount in our staff shop
Embrace work-life harmony with 26 weeks’ paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and up to five paid carers leave days a year

Embrace Excellence

This role is part of a team of 2 Process Engineers, responsible for all engineering activity for the malting, distillation and maturation plants at Highland Park Distillery. The purpose of this role is to provide engineering support and be responsible for the installation, repair and maintenance of all process plant and equipment.

Make an Impact

Maintenance, reliability & compliance: Maintain and repair all plant and equipment, complete planned preventative maintenance, repairs, condition‑based monitoring, and defect resolution, ensuring compliance with COMAH, DSEAR, PUWER, HAZOP and safe reinstatement/commissioning of plant.
Operations & breakdown support: Provide effective day‑to‑day engineering support, including a 1‑in‑4 call‑out rota, minimising operational disruption, completing job cards/work orders, and delivering clear handovers to production teams.
Projects, improvements & efficiency: Support capital projects, continuous improvement and world‑class engineering initiatives by analysing production performance and recommending efficiency and productivity improvements.
Planning, safety & coordination: Plan and deliver maintenance and project workloads using Safe Systems of Work (permits, isolations, RAMS), liaising closely with engineering, production colleagues, and specialist contractors.
Professional development & team support: Undertake ongoing training and development, support Engineering Team Leaders, and carry out delegated activities to meet departmental objectives.

Your Talent and Skills

To be successful in this role, you will have completed a recognised electrical or engineering apprenticeship and bring at least five years’ experience applying these skills in a demanding environment, ideally supported by an HNC or HND qualification. You will have a strong understanding of health, safety and environmental legislation, such as IOSH Managing Safely, with a working knowledge of statutory requirements, and while not essential, qualifications including BS7671 18th Edition, COMPEX Ex01–04 and Ex05–06, and experience with process control systems would be advantageous. You will be IT‑literate and confident using computerised maintenance management and business systems daily, physically capable of handling tools and equipment, and competent in permit‑to‑work systems and contractor control. A proactive, honest and reliable team player, you will be comfortable working independently, demonstrate excellent communication and problem‑solving skills, adapt well to continuous improvement and service‑level environments, and maintain a friendly and professional approach. A full clean driving licence is required to enable travel between sites for work and training.

We’ve put together some criteria that we think is important for this role, but don’t worry if your experience and expertise isn’t an exact match. If you feel that you can add value to our role and to Edrington more broadly, we would welcome your application and be eager to learn more about you.

*Applications close 22nd April 2026*

A Place For Everyone

We’re proud of our inclusive culture – where unique experiences, ideas and perspectives are celebrated. We want everyone to feel respected and empowered to contribute to our success.

Get involved. From colleague networks like Balance, Pride and Kick-Start to inclusion allies and DE&I champions, we encourage our people to be curious, get involved and help us make change happen.