Engineering Technician

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

7/15/2025

Job description:

 

 

Carlsberg Britvic is the largest multi-beverage supplier in the UK and is home to some of the most iconic and popular beers & soft drinks, including Carlsberg Danish Pilsner, 1664, Poretti and Brooklyn to ale favourites such as Hobgoblin and Wainwright. For soft drinks, Carlsberg Britvic’s brands include J2O, Robinsons, Tango and London Essence along with the licence rights to the Pepsi portfolio in the UK including Pepsi MAX, 7UP, Lipton Iced Tea and Rockstar Energy.

With a strong national footprint, the Carlsberg Britvic business includes 6 production facilities and 16 logistics depot’s servicing customers up and down the UK. As these two historical businesses have come together, the one common goal remains, and that is ensuring our people succeed.

 

Competitive Salary with extensive benefits: 

 
•    Monthly product allowance – alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available 
•    Private Medical options
•    Life Assurance •    Company bonus scheme
•    Access to 24/7 GP services
•    Enhanced pension contribution
•    Access to a range of high street discounts
 

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Technician to join our dynamic team at Britvic. In this role, you will ensure maximum availability and reliability of production equipment by attending to machine breakdowns and effecting repairs promptly. You will also carry out planned and preventative maintenance activities, maintain site utilities and services, and lead zero loss teams to reduce utilities usage and drive improvements to reliability.

 

Role Responsibilities

 

• Champion quality, safety, health, environmental standards, and legal compliance within the engineering teams.
• Support and develop improvements to production equipment to drive site reliability targets.
• Facilitate problem-solving activities with both technical and non-technical personnel.
• Resolve root cause analyses (RCAs) to ensure system compliance and meet close-out targets.
• Manage contractors and issue permits in line with site permit procedures.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance activities in line with the site plan.
• Organize and manage work related to facilities and site infrastructure.
• Develop plans and practices that reduce site utilities consumption and champion environmental performance.
• Support and manage site utilities and services equipment to optimize operation and maximize reliability.
• Work with the engineering planner to optimize the planned preventative maintenance program across production equipment.
• Collaborate with operations teams to identify changeover improvements and provide technical support for AM activities.
• Deliver 5S improvement plans for the engineering department and drive overall standards.

 

Experience and Key Attributes:

 

• Practical Engineering/Technical experience with a proven track record of maintenance delivery.
• City & Guilds or ONC in an engineering discipline (HNC preferable)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• A strong multi-skilled background (with an electrical bias) able to understand the root cause of machine breakdowns and develop solutions.
• Ability to develop principles of operation and changeover, and work with shift teams to train and develop operators.
• Ability to manage contractors, review risk assessments and method statements, and issue permits.
• Understanding of site utilities and services.
• Experience working within continuous improvement programs.

This is an exciting time to join our newly formed business – with their incredible individual history’s, innovation of products and some of the UK’s most iconic brands, Carlsberg Britvic strives to deliver the best service to our customers and consumers. We aim to make a difference, bringing together two diverse companies, our global reach enables opportunity, growth and a chance to work with some fantastic people.
Interested in finding out more? Apply today and a member of the recruitment team will be in touch!
 
 
Application Process:

We read applications continuously, and vacancies may be filled anytime, so please apply as early as possible.
We look forward to receiving your application.

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