Group Specialist: Services & Utilities

About the role

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) is hiring a Group Specialist: Services & Utilities for its Supply Chain team, reporting to the Group Head: Operations Sustainability. The role supports the planning, design, implementation and optimisation of utility infrastructure across CCBA operations, covering steam, compressed air, refrigeration, HVAC and water treatment. It provides technical expertise to utility projects and operational teams, driving compliance with engineering standards, improving system performance and supporting energy and water efficiency.

Key responsibilities

• Support the scoping, specification and execution of utility infrastructure projects such as boilers, compressors, chillers, HVAC and water treatment, in line with project plans and business priorities.
• Apply CCBA and KO utilities design and engineering standards in project documentation, equipment specifications and installation reviews, escalating deviations where required.
• Provide hands-on technical support to in-country teams on equipment specification, troubleshooting and system optimisation.
• Contribute to energy and water efficiency initiatives that support CCBA's ESG targets and reduce consumption per unit produced.
• Assist with evaluating supplier proposals and utility technologies, preparing comparisons and recommendations for review and approval.
• Help integrate utility systems with production, packaging and facility infrastructure to maximise reliability and cost-effectiveness.
• Take part in commissioning, performance validation and post-project reviews, capturing lessons learned and supporting corrective actions.
• Share tools, standards and best practices with market engineering teams to build utilities capability.

Required profile

• B.Eng or BSc in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering.
• 6-8 years of practical engineering experience; FMCG experience is an added advantage.
• Advantageous: experience in services and utilities within an FMCG environment.

Required skills

• Sound technical knowledge of utility systems (boilers, chillers, HVAC, compressed air, water treatment) and how they fit into manufacturing operations.
• Ability to plan, execute and monitor projects on time, within scope and within budget.
• Ability to interpret and apply global (KO) and local standards for safety, quality and regulatory compliance.
• Collaboration across engineering, production, procurement and SHEQ teams.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills, and working knowledge of energy and water optimisation techniques.