Mechanical Compliance Engineer

Diageo; Leven; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Product allowance

Pension scheme

Share plans

Discounts across retail

Job summary

Diageo in Leven, Scotland invites a Mechanical Engineer (Compliance) to ensure the site remains fully compliant with LOLER, DSEAR, PUWER and related standards. You will lead inspections, coordinate with contractors, and maintain maintenance plans in SAP while keeping documentation audit-ready.

The role requires a time-served mechanical engineer, ideally with HNC and IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH, plus strong drawing interpretation skills, CMMS experience, and a proactive safety mindset to drive

Qualifications

• Time-served Mechanical Engineer, ideally with HNC level and IOSH/NEBOSH certification.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems and ability to interpret technical drawings & P&IDs.
• Confident with SAP or other CMMS platforms and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Ensure site compliance with LOLER, DSEAR, PUWER, and related standards.
• Coordinate inspections with internal teams and external contractors.
• Maintain statutory maintenance plans within SAP and ensure audit-ready documentation.
• Drive safety, compliance and continuous improvement across the site.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Interpreting drawings & P&IDs

Education

HNC level qualification

IOSH Managing Safely / NEBOSH

Tools

SAP

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description : Job Role: Mechanical Compliance Engineer Location: Leven, Scotland Contract: Permanent Work Pattern: Monday – Friday onsite Closing Date: 22nd September 2026

About Us With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate, and innovate to build brands consumers love. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you’ll test new ideas, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future.

About the Role

As a Mechanical Engineer (Compliance) you’ll play a key role in ensuring our Leven Packaging site remains fully compliant with current legislation and Diageo Global Technical Standards. Reporting to the Site Engineering Maintenance Manager you will lead and support compliance activities across a broad range of areas including LOLER, DSEAR, PUWER, Pressure Systems, Asbestos, Legionella, COMAH, LOTO, process safety, and risk assessments. You’ll work closely with internal teams and external contractors to coordinate inspections, implement remedial actions, maintain statutory maintenance plans within SAP and ensure engineering documentation, safety systems and compliance processes are robust, current and audit-ready. This is an excellent opportunity to drive engineering excellence, influence site standards, and contribute to a safe and high-performing manufacturing environment.

About You

We’re looking for a time-served Mechanical Engineer, ideally qualified to HNC level with IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH certification. You’ll have strong knowledge of mechanical systems, the ability to interpret technical drawings and P&IDs and be confident using systems such as Microsoft Office and SAP or other CMMS platforms. Experience with mechanical legislation, functional safety, planned maintenance, and continuous improvement methodologies would be advantageous. Most importantly, you will be a proactive problem solver with a passion for safety, compliance, and engineering best practice, able to influence others, coach colleagues and contribute to shaping the future of our operations through strong execution, collaboration, and continuous development.

Rewards & Benefits

We offer a competitive salary alongside a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your lifestyle and wellbeing. This includes product allowance, pension scheme, share plans as well as a range of discounts across retail and wellness.

Working with Us

Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one. Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.

Diversity Statement

We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you’ll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You’ll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more. Ourambitionistocreatethebestperforming,mosttrustedandrespectedconsumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to new heights and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation ofcelebrations for consumers around the world.

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Worker Type :Regular Primary Location:Leven Processing Additional Locations : Job Posting Start Date : 2026-05-20

With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 29,000 talented people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. From iconic names to innovative newcomers – the brands we’re building are rooted in culture and local communities. Our ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and most respected consumer products companies in the world. Our founders, such as Arthur Guinness, John Walker, and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose brilliant minds helped shape the alcohol industry. And through our people, their legacy lives on. Join us, and you’ll collaborate with talented people from all corners of the world. Together, you’ll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future that we can all be proud of. With diversity at our core, we celebrate our people's unique passions, commitments and specialist skills. Because when varied voices, mindsets, and personalities come together, great ideas are born. In our supportive culture, your voice will be heard and you’ll be empowered to be you. Just bring your ambition, curiosity and ideas, and we’ll celebrate your work and help you reach your fullest potential.

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