Compliance Engineer: Machinery & Safety (Food Packaging)

JBT Marel Corporation; Adlington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

JBT Marel UK (Proseal) is seeking a Compliance Engineer to ensure products and engineering activities meet applicable legislation, standards, and customer requirements. You will work with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Service, and Supply Chain to maintain compliance across the product lifecycle.

Responsibilities include leading risk assessments, coordinating external testing and certifications, maintaining technical files, and guiding internal teams on regulatory matters.

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC/HND in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• Experience in a compliance, product safety, quality, or engineering role within manufacturing.
• Strong machinery safety knowledge and risk assessment methodologies.
• Knowledge of UKCA, CE Marking, Machinery Regulations, EMC, and electrical safety.
• Ability to interpret technical standards and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing technical documentation and compliance records.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory Compliance: ensure equipment complies with legislation, directives, standards and regulations including UKCA/CE marking.
• Maintain compliance documentation and technical files throughout the product lifecycle.
• Lead product risk assessments and hazard analyses embedding compliance in design and manufacturing.
• Standards & Certification: coordinate external testing and certification activities with approved bodies.
• Quality & Continuous Improvement: support audits and implement corrective actions to improve compliance.
• Training & Stakeholder Support: provide guidance on compliance to engineering and operations teams.

Skills

Machinery safety principles

Regulatory interpretation

Documentation management

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Mechanical/Electrical/Manufacturing Eng or related (Degree or HNC/HND)

Job description

JBT Marel UK (Proseal) is seeking a Compliance Engineer to ensure products and engineering activities meet applicable legislation, standards, and customer requirements. You will work with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Service, and Supply Chain to maintain compliance across the product lifecycle.

Responsibilities include leading risk assessments, coordinating external testing and certifications, maintaining technical files, and guiding internal teams on regulatory matters.