Senior Compliance Engineer

Premier Group; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Compliance Engineer to ensure machinery safety and compliance. This role involves conducting inspections, providing technical support, and drafting safety documentation. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to ethical conduct. With competitive remuneration and benefits, including a profit share scheme and support for professional development, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in the manufacturing sector. Regular travel across the UK is required, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about machinery.

Benefits

Workplace Pension

25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Profit Share Scheme

Support for Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

Qualifications

• Strong engineering background with hands-on experience in machinery.
• Understanding of technical compliance processes is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct machinery safety inspections across various sectors.
• Deliver training on machinery safety to teams and clients.
• Participate in accreditation and compliance processes.

Skills

Machinery Safety Inspections

Technical Support in Safe Machine Design

Drafting Technical Files

Training on Machinery Safety

Compliance with CE/UKCA Marking

Attention to Detail

Excellent Communication Skills

Education

Mechanical Engineering Degree

Electrical Engineering Degree

Job description

Job Title: Senior Compliance Engineer

Role Overview: We are currently recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Machinery Senior Compliance Engineer to join their team. In this role, you will be responsible for machinery safety inspections, offering technical support in safe machine design, and ensuring compliance with CE/UKCA marking requirements. You will also be involved in drafting and reviewing technical files, delivering training on machinery safety, and actively participating in accreditation and compliance processes.

This position requires a candidate with a strong engineering background, a passion for machinery, and a hands-on approach. The role will involve regular travel across the UK, with occasional travel abroad.

Key Responsibilities:

- Conduct machinery safety inspections across a variety of manufacturing sectors.
- Provide technical support on safe machine design and CE/UKCA marking requirements.
- Draft and review technical files in accordance with safety regulations and standards.
- Deliver training sessions on machinery safety to internal teams and clients.
- Participate in the accreditation and compliance processes of the Approved Body.
- Apply first-principles thinking to ensure compliance with relevant machinery safety standards.

Skills and Requirements:

- Familiarity with different and complex hazardous machinery from various manufacturing sectors.
- A strong interest in manufacturing and machinery, with a solid understanding of user requirements.
- Hands-on experience in machinery design, development, engineering management, or maintenance.
- Experience or knowledge of technical compliance processes is advantageous.
- A mechanical (or electrical) engineering degree with strong academic qualifications.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to write clearly in English and interact diplomatically with clients.
- Attention to detail, with the ability to interpret and apply legal requirements and standards.
- A commitment to impartiality and ethical conduct in all aspects of the role.

Remuneration and Benefits:

- Competitive salary between £55,000 and £65,000.
- Workplace pension.
- 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays.
- Private medical insurance.
- Profit share scheme.
- Support for Continuous Professional Development (CPD).

For more information about this role please apply, or email Rhys Holdsworth on # who will be able to provide more details on the opportunity.

Many thanks, Premier Group