Compliance Engineer

Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative company as a Compliance Engineer in Runcorn, where you'll ensure adherence to health and safety standards in a dynamic beer packaging environment. This role is pivotal in maintaining compliance with legislative requirements while driving a culture of safety and continuous improvement. Collaborate with various teams to influence best practices and manage compliance documentation. Enjoy a flexible rewards package, including private medical insurance, a contributory pension, and generous annual leave. This is your chance to make a real impact in a forward-thinking organization that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Product allowance

Discounts at retailers

Contributory pension up to 14%

Company shares upon joining

Sharesave/sharepurchase/sharematch options

Cycle to work scheme

Annual bonus of circa 15%

34 days annual leave

6 months paid parental leave

Qualifications

• Understanding of core mechanical manufacturing processes.
• Hands-on engineering experience in maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Environmental & Quality Standards.
• Manage compliance activities and documentation.

Skills

Health & Safety Standards

Compliance Management

Data Analysis

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Reliability Maintenance Techniques

Continuous Improvement Initiatives

Education

HNC/HND in Mechatronics

Certified Compliance Professional

Tools

SAP

Excel

Word

Job description

Job Description :

Compliance Engineer

Location: Runcorn, England

Full-time, Permanent Contract

End date to apply: 19th May

Ready to Engineer Something Refreshing? Join Our Beer Packaging Team in Runcorn!

Are you passionate about engineering and ready to take on a role where you can make a real impact? We’re looking for a proactive and enthusiastic individual to join our Beer Packaging Engineering team in Runcorn!

The Runcorn site is an 18-acre, 24/7 operation supported by 4 rotational crews. It has 2 bottling lines, 2 canning lines, and 1 kegging line, producing over 90 SKUs across 16 different beer and liquid types—averaging 23 million cases annually. We package Guinness products at our facilities in Runcorn (Northwest England) and Marshalls Road (Belfast), producing canned, bottled, and kegged products for Ireland, UK, and export markets. Both sites are undergoing significant investment to enhance capability and capacity.

As our Compliance Engineer, you'll be at the heart of ensuring all maintenance activities are continuously aligned with legislative standards. You'll work closely with Site Management, Maintenance, Risk & Governance, and the Global Engineering team to embed a culture of compliance across the board.

You’ll ensure that all Diageo policies, procedures, and standards, such as GRMS and SFIP’s, are managed within the Asset Care team. A key outcome is to ensure zero harm to employees, compliance with legislative requirements, and to avoid legal action, fines, or damage to reputation.

You should be able to influence key stakeholders including Governance, Operations, Asset Care, Finance, and Governance teams to change ways of working and drive compliance. The Compliance Engineer is responsible for ensuring that all engineering compliance reports are managed, either internally or by contractors. This role is both consultative and authoritative.

Key accountabilities are:

• Ensure adherence to Health & Safety, Environmental & Quality Standards.
• Manage British Engineering Services Database of Statutory inspections / Maintenance activities.
• Ensure compliance for all Legislative (LEG) tasks in SAP. Custodian for site PUWER database system.
• Manage compliance activities - Make plant available, Ensure safe access, Isolations, Risk Assessment, Method Statement approvals, Permit to Work.
• Ensure all Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) documentation is completed and filed in compliance folders and audited regularly. Responsible for local engineering compliance standards.
• Follow Management of Change system and ensure all actions are driven to completion.
• Coordinate and administer Maintenance systems and documentation on Diageo Systems including SAP, EQMS, Enablon, and SharePoint.
• Prepare and maintain Compliance critical metric data and Visual Management Information. Responsible for bi-weekly Governance Meetings for the site.
• Support technical specialists with document creation, survey work, and implementation of standards, including Maintenance reviews, Management of Change, Early Equipment Management, and Legal compliance.
• Assist in preparation for HSE, SEPA, GAR, and CARM audits.
• Promote a strong safety culture as a Safety Ambassador. Participate in safety meetings and audits.
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant legislation by attending seminars and updating competencies in Compliance matters.
• Participate in the Manufacturing Excellence agenda.

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Hold an HNC/HND qualification in Mechatronics with electrical bias or similar, or have equivalent experience as an Electrical engineer. Understanding of core mechanical manufacturing processes.
• Are a Certified Compliance Professional or have validated experience as a Compliance Manager (preferred but not essential).
• Have a solid understanding of Health & Safety standards (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH Managing Safely, COMPEX, machinery safety, PUWER). Specific training will be provided.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills with effective communication across all levels.
• Are self-motivated and able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Have hands-on engineering experience in maintenance, with ability to read electrical and mechanical drawings, P&ID’s, and pneumatic diagrams.
• Are knowledgeable in Reliability Maintenance techniques, data analysis, and familiar with applications like Excel, Word, SAP.
• Demonstrate analytical skills and the ability to lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Pay meticulous attention to detail and understand legislative requirements to support informed decision-making.

Working with Us

Join us and enjoy a highly driven and flexible rewards and benefits package including:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Private medical insurance
• Product allowance
• Discounts at thousands of retailers
• Contributory pension of up to 14% by Diageo
• Company shares upon joining
• Sharesave/sharepurchase/sharematch options
• Cycle to work scheme
• Annual bonus of circa 15% of your base salary (dependent on performance)
• 34 days annual leave including bank holidays
• 6 months paid parental leave

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. Creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and listened to is essential.

Join us and be part of an organization that embraces diversity in the broadest sense. You'll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are, just by being you.

Help us build an inclusive culture that celebrates gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, education, experiences, and mindsets. Champion inclusion and diversity across our business, employees, suppliers, brands, and communities.

Feel encouraged? Then this may be the opportunity for you.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please include this information when submitting your application.

Worker Type : Regular

Primary Location: Runcorn

Additional Locations :

Job Posting Start Date : 2025-05-05