Machinery Safety Compliance Engineer - Hybrid (1 WFH/Week)

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd; Adlington; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Progression

33 days' holiday

Benefits

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd is recruiting for a Compliance Engineer (Machinery Safety) in Adlington, Cheshire. The role is site-based with one day of remote work per week after probation, offering a salary range of £55,000 to £70,000 plus progression, 33 days holiday and benefits.

The successful candidate will support the safety and compliance of machinery throughout its lifecycle, collaborating with engineering, manufacturing and quality teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in machinery compliance, product safety or a relevant technical engineering role within manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical machinery principles and risk assessment methodologies.
• Knowledge of CE/UKCA marking, machinery regulations, EMC and electrical safety.
• Ability to interpret technical standards and translate them into practical engineering requirements.
• Experience maintaining technical files and compliance records.
• Background in food processing, packaging machinery, automation or capital equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure machinery and engineering activities meet applicable safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Lead machinery risk assessments and hazard analyses, embedding compliance into design and manufacturing.
• Maintain technical files, declarations of conformity and supporting compliance documentation.
• Advise on machinery safety, CE/UKCA marking, electrical safety, EMC and functional safety requirements.
• Coordinate external testing, certification and audits, supporting corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Provide technical guidance and training to engineering, manufacturing and operational teams.

Skills

Machinery safety

Risk assessments

Technical documentation

Compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor/HNC/HND in Mechanical/Electrical/Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd is recruiting for a Compliance Engineer (Machinery Safety) in Adlington, Cheshire. The role is site-based with one day of remote work per week after probation, offering a salary range of £55,000 to £70,000 plus progression, 33 days holiday and benefits.

The successful candidate will support the safety and compliance of machinery throughout its lifecycle, collaborating with engineering, manufacturing and quality teams.