Job Title: Energy & Utilities Optimisation Engineer

Location: Midleton Distillery (Onsite)

Contract: Permanent

About Us

Pernod Ricard’s Gold Brand Unit is the Group’s Aged Spirits & Champagne division, bringing together the prestigious portfolios of Irish Distillers, Chivas Brothers, Martell Mumm Perrier‑Jouët and North American Distillers. With a global team operating across over 40 sites, and brands spanning Irish, Scotch and American Whisk(e)y, Cognac, Champagne and wine, the division unites exceptional craftsmanship and deep expertise across iconic terroirs in Ireland, Scotland, France and North America. Its portfolio, rooted in heritage and provenance, embodies Pernod Ricard’s commitment to excellence from Premium to Ultra‑Prestige, delivering some of the world’s most celebrated and enduring spirits and champagnes.

The Role

This is a 3–4 years post-qualification engineering role focused on energy optimisation, utilities performance, and sustainability project delivery. You will support the identification, development, and implementation of improvement initiatives, working closely with Operations, Engineering, and site stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Energy & Carbon

• Support the development and implementation of the site’s energy efficiency and carbon reduction roadmap
• Identify and assess energy-saving and renewable technologies for site application
• Contribute to the delivery of energy optimisation projects and action plans
• Monitor and analyse energy performance for Significant Energy Users (SEUs)
• Support energy measurement and verification activities
• Provide input into operational decisions to maintain energy and carbon performance

Utilities & Water

• Support delivery of the site water intensity reduction roadmap
• Track water usage and utilities performance across key processes
• Assist in identifying and delivering water conservation projects
• Monitor and support optimisation of steam, compressed air, and water systems
• Support boiler efficiency monitoring and steam optimisation initiatives
• Assist with optimisation activities for  operations of the Wastewater Treatment Plant

Key Deliverables

• Measurable improvements in energy, water, and utilities performance
• Timely delivery of assigned optimisation projects
• Accurate performance data for internal and external reporting
• Contribution to ISO 50001 certification maintenance
• Weekly and monthly performance updates to site stakeholders
• Support sustainability, regulatory, and corporate reporting (CSRD, EU ETS, EPA)

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Degree in Engineering (Process, Mechanical, Energy, or similar)
• 3–4 years’ experience in a manufacturing or production environment
• Exposure to energy, utilities, or process optimisation
• Strong analytical and data handling skills
• Familiarity with energy or utilities monitoring systems
• Good working knowledge of ISO 50001 and ISO 14001
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally

Desirable

• Experience with steam systems or utilities optimisation
• Exposure to sustainability or decarbonisation projects
• Experience supporting audits or regulatory reporting

What we offer

We understand our people are our special ingredient and at different points, employees require different supports at different stages of their working lives. Our benefits, perks and programmes look to support your employee journey. We want to make you feel recognised and valued for your contribution to our shared success. Some of offerings include;

• Profit share; - An annual profit share scheme to reward your contribution to the company’s success.
• Allowance; an annual allowance to spend on our portfolio of products and merchandise, for you to enjoy responsibly.
• People Development: We enable continuous development for our people at every stage of their careers through our people development, online learning, and leadership training programmes.
• Family leave: fully paid maternity, parent and paternity leave, allowing you spend precious time with your new family member
• Parental Support: Our ‘Reconnect’ programme includes access to a workplace parenting coach, a phased return to work and a supportive environment for new parents
• Health & Wellbeing; Our Wellbeing Programme “THRIVE” supports employees across the three main pillars: Life, Body and Mind
• Charity Days: up to 2 days paid leave every year to volunteer at a charity of their choice

At Irish Distillers, we know that great spirits are crafted by blending unique ingredients, and we believe the same is true for people. We actively  welcome individuals from all walks of life, and warmly welcome those with diverse religious backgrounds, ethnicities , members of the Irish Travelling community, genders, abilities, and identities. It’s the mix of our experiences, voices, and cultures that gives us our true character.”

Learn more about working with Irish Distillers, a Pernod Ricard Company – www.irishdistillers.ie/careers

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