Production Engineer

Job Title: Production Engineer

Location: Northampton Brewery, NN1 1PZ

Job Length: Permanent – Full Time

Working Hours: 2 Days, 2 Nights, 4 off. 

Competitive Salary with extensive benefits:

• Monthly product allowance – alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available
• Life Assurance
• Company bonus scheme
• Access to 24/7 GP services
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Generous holiday (inc bank holidays)
• Access to a range of high street discounts
• Discounted onsite shop at the brewery

 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 5 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. 

Reporting to the Process Team Leader, you’ll play a key role in maintaining, improving and optimising our production assets. You’ll collaborate across engineering and production teams to keep our operation running safely, efficiently and reliably.

Key Responsibilities

• System optimisation — Work with engineering teams to improve performance, reduce downtime and drive technical improvements.
• Mechanical & electrical maintenance — Diagnose and repair faults using advanced tools and techniques.
• Safety & compliance — Ensure full adherence to LOTO, electrical safety and environmental standards, maintaining detailed CBM records.

• Infrastructure support — Maintain site utilities and electrical distribution systems to ensure reliable operation.
• Team collaboration — Partner with production teams and mentor apprentices, supporting a culture of continuous improvement.
• Lean practices — Support 5S, Kaizen and Autonomous Maintenance initiatives.
• Condition monitoring — Conduct vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasound and other predictive maintenance activities.

Experience and Key Attributes:

• Recognised Mechanical Engineering qualification (HNC/HND, NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent)
• Experience in a multi‑skilled maintenance role within FMCG, manufacturing or industrial environments
• Hands‑on CBM experience
• Advantageous: certifications in welding, hydraulics, pneumatics or rotating machinery
• Experience using CMMS systems
• Strong mechanical fault‑finding skills
• Fluent English (written & verbal)
• UK working rights

Our commitment to diversity equity & inclusion

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences - including those of different races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, religions, and socioeconomic statuses. We actively seek to create a safe and inclusive environment for all of our colleagues, where diverse perspectives are welcomed, and inclusive practices are embedded in everything we do.

 We are happy to support accessibility needs, to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates, so please do let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process.

Interested in finding out more? Apply today and a member of the recruitment team will be in touch!

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.