Electrical Technician
Job Summary
Electrical Technician
Your Manager: Gin Maintenance Manager
Team: Distillation & Maturation
Location: Kennington London
Contract Type: Permanent
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 and is part of the Gold BrandUnitour global division for Aged Spirits & Champagne which bringstogether the prestigious portfolios of Irish Distillers Martell Mumm Perrier-Jouëtand North American Distillers alongside Chivas Brothers. 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
We are currently seeking an Electrical Technician to support our Beefeater gin distillery and be responsible for the reliability and compliance of equipment by carrying out routine maintenance fault finding repair and monitoring & testing.
What you will do
Equipment Reliability and Compliance
- Take responsibility for the reliability and compliance of all electrical equipment at Kennington Distillery. This includes carrying out routine servicing fault finding repair monitoring and testing of electrical equipment (also assist with mechanical equipment).
- Take instruction from and input records to computerised asset management system.
Projects and Planning
- Communicate pro-actively with management to plan and co-ordinate maintenance and repair activities.
- Support electrical orientated project work scopes with electrical installations testing and handover.
- Undertake hazardous area inspections of electrical equipment within hazardous areas and completing generated remedial works as well as installing repairing and replacing ATEX equipment.
- Conduct electrical inspections of fixed electrical systems in non-hazardous areas in accordance with national and company standards.
Distillery Support
- There will be some out of hours working required to complete relevant maintenance tasks that will affect day to day operations as well as engineering cover if required to run on non-production days.
Yourskills andbackground
- Time served Electrician with a good knowledge of relevant Health & Safety legislation
- Compex Ex01-Ex04 (Gas) & Ex05-Ex06 (Dust) is desirable (If not held must be willing and able to pass).
- Experience working within a Maintenance focused role with an understanding of Process Control systems.
- Willingness to undertake multi-skilled training and to work to a level of multi-skilling in line with competence.
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
- Defined Contribution Pension
- Private medical insurance including income protection.
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
- 20 days annual holiday increasing with length of service plus 11 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.
Learn more about working with Pernod Ricard more about Chivas Brothers Date for Applications:
12th June 2026
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Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Electrical Experience
- Industrial Equipment
- Industrial Maintenance
- NEC
- HVAC
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Renovation
- Schematics
- Maintenance
- High Voltage
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Troubleshooting
About Company
A global leader in wine and spirits, we are 18,500 employees worldwide, respectful and responsible hosts, committed to nurturing every terroir.