Head of Engineering
AG Barr
Head of Engineering
AG Barr
UK soft drinks manufacturer and marketer
AG Barr · Cumbernauld, United Kingdom · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-02
Workplace: on_site
Department: Cumbernauld Factory
Job Title: Head of Engineering
Location: Cumbernauld
Contract and working pattern: On site, permanent
Are you ready to Be Your Best Barr None?
Lets Grow!!!
We are all about Being Your Best Barr None and having a career with real Moments that Matter!
Employing around 950 people across the UK, we are proud to be a responsible business that takes care of our people, values diversity, gives something back to our communities and works to minimise our environmental impact.
For 150 years AG Barr has been building great brands and is home to some of the nations favourite flavours.
At our core is IRN-BRU, launched in 1901 and still going strong today, the vibrant RUBICON fruit based brand, Boost making every moment better with a caffeine kick, hydration hit or tasty treat, and FUNKIN where real fruit means authentic taste.
We also have a number of exciting owned brands within our portfolio including MOMA, which crafts quality oats into great tasting oat drinks and porridges.
There's never been a better time to join us!
What we’re looking for…
As a Head of Engineering, you will champion world-class manufacturing performance at our flagship site, combining strategic vision with a visible, sleeves-rolled-up approach on the factory floor!
Reporting directly to the Site Director and sitting on the Site Leadership Team, you will set the engineering agenda, drive multi-million-pound capital projects, and pioneer continuous improvement across high-speed packaging lines. Just as importantly, you are a grounded leader who stays close to the action—ready to step down onto the line shoulder-to-shoulder with your technicians during critical overhauls or complex faults. If you are an empowering, technically astute leader who can command the boardroom while earning genuine respect on the shop floor, we want to hear from you.
Your responsibilities will include…
What you’ll bring...
The successful candidate will have;
And it would also be great if you can demonstrate:
What we offer…
We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive culture where your voice can be heard. Our skilled, loyal and committed people are critical to the future success of AG Barr which is why we are continually investing in our employees to develop their talent.
We look after our employees by offering a competitive salary and benefits package which includes;
And much more!
To find out more about what it is like to work for AG Barr, please visit our careers platform here.
We are an equal opportunities employer and happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be needed for successful candidates with a disability, health or mental health condition.
While we have highlighted our ideal requirements for this role, we are realistic that the successful candidate probably won't meet every single requirement in this advert, but we are big advocates of people growing in role. So even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to submit an application - you may be just what we are looking for! Apply now!
Speculative CVs from agencies will not be accepted.
Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so apply now!
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A.G. Barr is a UK-based beverage company that makes soft drinks, juices, waters, and non-alcoholic beverages. It operates with an integrated model that covers the entire chain—from product development and in-house manufacturing across multiple UK sites to distribution and direct marketing and selling of its brands. Its portfolio blends legacy favorites with newer drinks, built under one roof to ensure consistent quality and scalability. The company differentiates itself through its long history, diverse and differentiated brand lineup, and end-to-end control of manufacturing, supply, and go-to-market activities, supported by a commitment to integrity and sustainability. Its goal is to delight consumers with reliable products while acting responsibly toward people, communities, and the environment.”} 0={()=>} 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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