Utilities & Compliance Planner

The HEINEKEN Company; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverages company in Manchester is seeking a Utilities & Compliance Planner. This role involves ensuring assets are maintained and compliant with regulations, requiring strong planning and organizational skills. You will manage maintenance schedules, contractor interactions, and collaborate with various teams to uphold safety standards. Candidates should have a background in compliance planning and proficiency in SAP. This position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Double-matched pension

32 days’ holiday

Life assurance

Critical illness insurance

Free ciders and beers

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Proven experience in compliance planning within PSSR and LOLER frameworks.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning maintenance within the utility assets and ensuring compliance.
• Manage work order compliance and ensure maximum plant availability.
• Collaborating with Health & Safety and Quality teams for audits.

Skills

Compliance planning

Stakeholder management

Maintenance planning

SAP proficiency

Health and safety compliance

Education

HNC or recognized engineering qualification

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Utilities & Compliance Planner

Function: Supply Chain – Production

Location: Manchester

Salary: £42,000 - £45,000 per annum plus amazing benefits listed below!

Contract: Permanent

Shift pattern: Monday – Friday, with onsite presence required.

Closing Date: 9th January 2026

Please note

We may close vacancies early where we receive a high number of applications, so don’t delay!

Who we are

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. And 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.

But we’re more than just great beers and ciders – we’re a place where passion meets purpose, careers are crafted as carefully as our brews, and enjoyment of life is part of the job.

About the role

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.

Your core responsibilities in a nutshell:

• Responsible for planning maintenance (preventative & corrective) within the remit of the site’s utilities, facility assets and ensuring compliance to PSSR & LOLER.
• Monitoring and seek out improvements of conformity to adherence of schedules placed related to PSSR & LOLER frameworks.
• Manage work order compliance and ensure maximum plant availability & readiness.
• Managing embedded contractors in scheduled/ routine utilities & facilities inspections, servicing & maintenance.
• Working with the Head of Facilities & Head of Utilities to manage the annual budget allocated to Repair & Maintenance (R&M) with ownership of budget controls in a proactive approach.
• Planning, executing shutdown periods (as well as resource management), whilst ensuring all departments are given guidance & support through these periods.
• Collaborating with Health & Safety as well as Quality teams to ensure successful external audits related to ISO standards & fire risk assessments take place.
• Utilising SAP software & MS Office suite for scheduling maintenance procedures & procurement related activities.
• Managing contract renewals with regular interface of external customers & clients/ 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.

Who we’re looking for

We’re seeking a proactive individual that thrives on managing various stakeholders in a professional manner & with utmost high‑quality service, as well as having a collaborative approach to and having compliance at the highest priority.

As well as the above, the ideal candidate will have:

• 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 both 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.

Why join us?

We're all about brewing the Joy of True Togetherness, and that starts with our people.

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.

It’s a brilliant time to join us. We’re pioneering in low and no alcohol products, continuing to wow the world with creative marketing campaigns, investing into pubs and brewing a better world for people and the planet.

We're a place where you can build a meaningful career, with plenty of opportunities for continuous learning and development. Our Upskill‑Reskill programme makes sure you have the capabilities you need both now and in the future, while our in‑house platform, UBrew, is packed with learning resources. For those just starting out or looking for a change, our apprenticeships let you earn valuable qualifications while you work. And for our managers and leaders, our LEAD talent programme provides the tools and guidance to inspire drive long‑term success.

This is your chance to step up, raise the bar and brew a great career.

Check out the hashtag #LifeAtHEINEKENUK on LinkedIn to hear directly from our people.

Our benefits

Here’s a flavour of what we offer:

• 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!

Please note: Rewards and benefits can vary from role to role. Some benefits are taxable and may be based on employee contributions. We’re happy to discuss further throughout the application process.

The application

If you’re interested in this opportunity, please apply before the closing date listed above.

You might not meet every single requirement for the roles listed above, and that’s okay – we all need the opportunity to develop and untap our full potential. If this advert’s piqued your interest, we’d encourage you to apply rather than ruling yourself out. We’re committed to finding great talent who can grow with us—no matter who you are or where you’re from.

If you need any adjustments made to support your application (for example, if you require information in different formats, or if you have any accessibility issues), we’re more than happy to review our processes – please feel free to get in touch with us as [e-mail].

Apply today to discover Your Future, Untapped.