Mechanical Compliance Engineer

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Leven, Fife, Scotland, GBR
In-Office
Entry level
Manufacturing
The Role
Lead mechanical compliance activities at a manufacturing and packaging site, ensuring adherence to legislation and global technical standards covering equipment lifting, pressure systems, process safety, hazardous substances, isolation, and risk assessments. Coordinate inspections and contractors, implement remedial actions, maintain statutory plans in SAP, and keep engineering documentation audit-ready. The role also supports planned maintenance, functional safety, continuous improvement, colleague coaching, and engineering best practices.
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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.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer 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.

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you submit your application.

Worker Type :

Regular

Primary Location:

Leven Processing

Additional Locations :

Job Posting Start Date :

2026-05-20

Skills Required

  • Time-served Mechanical Engineer
  • HNC-level qualification in engineering
  • IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH certification
  • Strong knowledge of mechanical systems
  • Ability to interpret technical drawings and P&IDs
  • Confidence using Microsoft Office
  • Experience using SAP or other CMMS platforms
  • Experience with mechanical legislation and compliance
  • Experience with functional safety
  • Experience with planned maintenance
  • Experience with continuous improvement methodologies
  • Ability to influence others and coach colleagues

Diageo Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Diageo and has not been reviewed or approved by Diageo.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Pay is considered competitive and often described as top-tier, particularly in manufacturing and salaried roles, with many indicating they feel fairly compensated. Compensation is frequently cited as a strong reason to join and stay despite pressures in some parts of the business.
  • Parental & Family Support Parental leave is widely recognized as a flagship offering, equalized across parents and inclusive of adoption and surrogacy, with benefits and bonuses maintained during leave. This family-friendly approach is highlighted as industry-leading and a standout element of the package.
  • Retirement Support Pension schemes are described as generous, with notable employer contributions enhancing long‑term financial security. In key markets such as the UK and U.S., offerings like pensions and 401(k) plans are presented as core components of total rewards.

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The Company
HQ: London
32,334 Employees

What We Do

Diageo's official LinkedIn account. We're a global leader in premium drinks, across spirits and beer, a business built on the principles and foundations laid by the giants of the industry. With over 200 brands sold in 180 countries, our portfolio has remarkable breadth. From centuries-old names to exciting new entrants, and global giants to local legends, we're building the very best brands out there, and with over 30,000 talented people based in over 135 countries, we're a truly global company. With such diversity, we're able to truly represent our broad consumer base and think differently about the future. To maintain our position as leaders in the alcoholic beverage market, we always invest in the future and are mindful of the impact we have. Because just like the legends of our past, we're here to raise the bar – for people as well as the planet

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