Utilities and Hard Services Engineer

Job Description : Who are we:  With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. From global icons like Johnnie Walker, Guinness and Tanqueray to local favourites like Bundaberg, we craft brands chosen for life’s moments — from everyday connections to landmark celebrations. Bring your talent, curiosity and ambition, and strive for your personal best alongside people who challenge, support and learn from each other.

Together, as one outstanding team, we keep learning, improving and raising the bar for our brands, our business and each other. Join us and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more. About the Function:  Supply Chain & Manufacturing is where our brands are made, moved and delivered to the world. With over half of our people working across more than 100 sites, this is a complex, large-scale operation that brings together production, logistics, engineering and supplier partnerships.

It’s fast-paced and hands-on, with teams working together to ensure quality, efficiency and sustainability at every stage. From sourcing ingredients to getting products into customers’ hands, you’ll play a role in delivering the brands people know and love. About the Role:  The Utilities & Hard Services Engineer is responsible for the safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective operation of utilities and hard services across Diageo Australia's Huntingwood manufacturing site, while providing technical support to the Sydney HQ office.

This role owns the performance, reliability, compliance, risk management, and long-term asset strategy for utilities infrastructure. Working closely with site operations, engineering, facilities, asset care, automation, and external partners, the role delivers sustainable utility operations, infrastructure lifecycle planning, capital projects, and continuous improvement initiatives that support site performance and Diageo's sustainability ambitions.

The position also provides technical leadership across contractors and suppliers, ensuring critical utility assets remain compliant, fit for purpose, and aligned with Diageo standards. Role Responsibilities:  Own the safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective operation of utilities and hard services across the Huntingwood manufacturing site and the defined Sydney HQ scope. Develop and execute the long-term utilities and infrastructure strategy, including asset lifecycle planning, reliability improvement, risk management, compliance, sustainability initiatives, and capital investment prioritisation.

Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory, environmental, and Diageo standards, including hazardous areas, fire protection systems, ammonia refrigeration, pressure equipment, electrical safety, and trade waste requirements. Lead utility performance monitoring, forecasting, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives, using data and asset health insights to drive operational efficiency and informed decision-making.

Deliver utilities and hard-services capital projects from concept through commissioning and handover, ensuring projects meet safety, quality, budget, and schedule requirements. Drive energy, water, and sustainability improvement programs that support Diageo's operational excellence and decarbonisation objectives. Provide technical leadership and governance across utilities systems, contractors, suppliers, and specialist service providers, ensuring effective performance, risk management, and compliance.

Partner closely with Operations, Asset Care, Facilities, OT & Automation, and external stakeholders to resolve technical issues, support business continuity, and implement long-term infrastructure improvements. Lead utilities-related investigations, emergency response planning, and out-of-hours support for critical utility incidents, while building site capability through knowledge sharing, documentation, and contingency planning.

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