Utilities & Compliance Planner

Heineken N.V.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company in Manchester is seeking a Utilities & Compliance Planner to ensure the effective maintenance of utilities and facility assets. This role involves planning maintenance, managing compliance within regulatory frameworks, and collaborating with teams for audit readiness. Ideal candidates will have experience in compliance planning, proficiency in SAP, and the ability to work across various stakeholders. This position offers a rewarding environment with opportunities for professional development and an inclusive workplace culture.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Double-matched pension (up to 10%)

32 days' holiday plus public holidays

Life assurance

Free ciders and beers

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a maintenance planning role or closely related position.
• Proven experience in compliance planning within PSSR and LOLER frameworks.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan maintenance for utilities and facility assets, ensuring compliance with PSSR and LOLER.
• Manage work order compliance to maximize plant availability and readiness.
• Collaborate with Health & Safety and Quality teams for successful external audits.

Skills

Compliance planning

Maintenance systems proficiency

Contract management

Collaboration skills

Education

HNC or a recognized engineering qualification

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

As Utilities & Compliance Planner, you will report to the Maintenance Manager and work closely with on‑site teams to ensure all assets are effectively maintained and fully compliant with operational requirements. The role requires strong planning and organisational skills, with a clear focus on health and safety, regulatory compliance, and budget control. Your contribution will support the efficient and reliable operation of the site, enabling the continued production of millions of litres of beer and non‑alcoholic beverages, while upholding our site's heritage and sustaining the Heineken legacy.

Core Responsibilities

• Plan maintenance (preventative & corrective) within the remit of the site's utilities and facility assets, ensuring compliance with PSSR and LOLER.
• Monitor and seek improvements to conformity and adherence of schedules related to PSSR and LOLER frameworks.
• Manage work order compliance and ensure maximum plant availability and readiness.
• Manage embedded contractors in scheduled/routine utilities and facilities inspections, servicing, and maintenance.
• Work with the Head of Facilities and Head of Utilities to manage the annual budget allocated to Repair & Maintenance (R&M) with proactive ownership of budget controls.
• Plan and execute shutdown periods, while ensuring all departments receive guidance and support through these periods.
• Collaborate with Health & Safety and Quality teams to ensure successful external audits related to ISO standards and fire risk assessments.
• Utilise SAP software and MS Office suite for scheduling maintenance procedures and procurement related activities.
• Manage contract renewals with regular interface of external customers, clients, and third‑party providers.

About the Team

Helping millions of consumers enjoy our beers and ciders is a real team effort. As a Supply Chain colleague, you'll be part of the biggest function in HEINEKEN UK! From barley to bar, our Supply Chain produces high‑quality beers and ciders, prioritising safety, sustainability and innovation to keep our operations running smoothly. You will sit within the wider Maintenance & Services team, working alongside a mix of stakeholders who keep our site utilities running and maintained at their best. Together, you help make sure our brews are made safely, compliantly and efficiently – with sustainability always in mind.

Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience in compliance planning within PSSR and LOLER frameworks (essential).
• Proficiency in maintenance and office systems, including SAP (eg Maximo) and Microsoft Office.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a maintenance planning role or closely related position.
• Permit‑to‑work training with practical experience in confined spaces and working at height.
• Experience in contractor and contract management.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Participation in ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 audit activities (desirable).
• HNC or a formally recognised engineering qualification (eg apprenticeship level) desirable but not essential.

If you want to grow and develop your skills, gain hands‑on experience with a wide range of technologies and sharpen your problem‑solving abilities, we want to hear from you.

Our Culture

As the UK's leading beer, cider and pub business, we're home to some of the world's best‑loved beers and ciders, and a leading player in the international drinks industry. We're the name behind a host of brilliant brands, from Inch's to Birra Moretti and many more. With around 2,400 pubs to our name in the UK, our Star Pubs business is all about putting pubs at the centre of community life. We believe in bringing everyone together, making sure you feel supported, valued, and included from day one – because every one of our colleagues has a role to play in shaping the future of beer, cider, pubs and beyond.

Benefits

• Annual bonus
• Double‑matched pension (up to 10%)
• 32 days' holiday, plus three listed public holidays (Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year's Day – if any of these fall on a weekend, you'll get the following weekday off instead)
• Life assurance (subject to policy terms)
• Critical illness insurance – comprehensive cover for you and your family
• Free ciders and beers (including low and zero alcohol options)
• Retail discounts
• Wellbeing support, including mental health champions, free counselling, access to colleague networks
• Comprehensive opportunities to develop
• Option to join our colleague networks to connect, share and build inclusion
• …and much more!