Maintenance Support Lead

Maintenance Support Lead Spirit Supply

THIS IS A SHIFT BASED ROLE working rotating early and back shift across Monday to Friday

Pernod Ricardis a worldwide leader in the spirits andchampagneindustry blending traditionalcraftsmanshipstate-of-the-artbrand development and global distribution technologies. Our prestigious portfolio of premium to luxury brands includes Absolut vodka Ricard pastis Ballantines Chivas Regal Royal Salute and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies Jameson Irish whiskey Martell cognac Havana Club rum Beefeater gin Malibuliqueurand Mumm and Perrier-Jouëtchampagnes. 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 purposefulinclusiveand responsible culture of authentic conviviality

Chivas Brothersis the Pernod Ricard business dedicated entirely to Scotch whisky. Our award-winning portfolio features some of the worlds most revered single malt and blended Scotch whisky brands includingChivas Ballantines Royal Salute The Glenlivet andAberlourwhich are exported from Scotland to over 100 countries worldwide. As the worlds No.2 Scotch whisky producer with a 1600-strong team across 26 sites we are committed toupholding the heritage and pursuing the progress of Scotchand ensuring its sustainable future as well as opening it up to new audiences across the globe.

About the role

Due to internal progression we are now seeking a Maintenance Support Lead (MSL) to be responsible for a team of Multi-Skilled Technicians to support maintain and repair the plant and equipment within our Spirit Supply area ensuring the continuity of supply to the required standards on time and in budget to the required quality and safety standards.

What you will do

Safety & Compliance

• Champion Health Safety Environmental and Quality standards across your area.
• Deliver reduction in incidents through proactive audits and safe systems of work.
• Ensure statutory compliance including ATEX environments and permit-to-work processes.
• Manage contractors RAMS approvals and safe execution of on-site activities.

Asset Performance & Quality

• Be responsible for plant reliability maintenance standards and overall equipment performance.
• Deliver effective Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and corrective actions.
• Embed asset care and lean manufacturing principles.
• Maintain accurate engineering data documentation and technical systems.
• Ensure availability of critical spares and up-to-date technical libraries.

Cost & Efficiency

• Manage OPEX CAPEX and labour budgets within agreed targets.
• Improve downtime and asset availability through reliability initiatives.
• Deliver cost savings through continuous improvement and engineering projects.

Delivery & Continuous Improvement

• Facilitate root cause problem solving (RCPS) and performance improvement plans.
• Support and deliver capital projects within your area.
• Deliver KPI improvements (e.g. MTBF MTTR) and maximise CMMS utilisation.
• Promote a culture of no work without a work order.
• Coordinate asset care planning and weekly maintenance scheduling.

People & Engagement

• Develop and coach technicians and operators to enhance capability and performance.
• Identify and deliver technical training aligned to competency frameworks.
• Support workforce planning and drive engagement initiatives.

Yourskills andbackground

• Minimum HNC in Engineering (or equivalent) along with engineering experience in process / manufacturing environments.
• Background in maintenance team leadership asset performance management (CMMS) and demonstrated competence in ATEX environments.
• Solid fault finding and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of process operations e.g. flow of liquid in hazardous environments.
• IOSH/NEBOSH qualified with strong HSE awareness.
• Budget management (R&M/Capex) and KPI delivery.
• Ability to coach and develop teams.

Why join us

Collective Spirit

You will be part of a connected international community shaped by iconic brands a performance mindsetand a proud legacywhere 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 energyand impact.

Cultivate the future.

Youllhelp shape a business with a soul one that cherishes the land respects communitiesand 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 asCréateursdeConvivialité. We promote inclusion throughout our business and supply our teams we proactively foster a diverse work force and an inclusive culturean environment where we can truly be ourselves.

We will assess your application for this role based on your skills experiencesand achievements not your gender age ethnic or educational background or any other such recruiting team are more than happy to provide reasonable adjustments during our application and interview processin order foryou toparticipatefully in our recruitment experience.

Our mix of benefits

• Competitive salary along with performance related bonus
• Defined Contribution Pension
• Private medical insurance including income protection.
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous annual holiday entitlement (increasing with length of service) 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
• Regular events in our very own office bar

Learn more about working with Pernod Ricard more about Chivas Brothers Date for Applications:

13th July 2026

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