Control of Works Engineer

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Control of Works Engineer

Engineering & R&D

Descripción del puesto:

Site Control of Works Engineer (Compliance)

Reporting to: Site Engineering Maintenance Manager (Compliance)

Location: Leven, Scotland

Contract: 12-Months Fixed-Term Contract

Work Pattern: Days, Mon-Friday

End date to Apply: 20th September

About Us

At Diageo, we’re home to world-famous brands like Baileys, Guinness, Smirnoff, and Johnnie Walker. Every year, we produce and deliver 6.5 billion litres of product across 180 global markets. Our Leven site is one of the largest and most advanced packaging facilities in the world, and we’re proud of the collaborative culture that underpins our success.

Working at Diageo means being part of a team that values inclusion, innovation, and continuous improvement. Whether you're joining us on a fixed-term contract or as a permanent colleague, you’ll be supported to develop your career while helping us deliver on our performance goals.

About the Role

We are seeking a Control of Works Engineer (Compliance) to play a meaningful role in ensuring site compliance with current legislation and Diageo Global Technical standards.

This is a high-impact position responsible for leading and continuously improving the Control of Contractors process, ensuring all contractor and in-house activities are carried out safely, compliantly, and in line with statutory requirements.

You will be instrumental in embedding a strong safety culture across site while maintaining robust governance over permit issuing, Risk Assessments and method statements (RAMS), and contractor controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve the Control of Contractors planning process.
• Facilitate the weekly Control of Contractors meeting.
• Provide permit cover across shifts as required.
• Act as First Approver for Site Engineering RAMS within the manufacturing software system (Helix).
• Act as Second Approver for other site works RAMS.
• Issue permits to safely control contractor and in-house activities, monitor compliance during works, ensure completion sign-off, and close permits in Enablon.
• Conduct periodic contractor audits.
• Deliver H&S briefings, safety alerts, and toolbox talks.
• Support the development of standardised engineering strategies for contractor control.
• Maintain compliance with IA audit processes.
• Contribute to dynamic risk assessments for non-routine activities.
• Prepare reports and maintain visual management updates for the Maintenance Manager.
• Stay informed of regulatory developments and best practice in compliance control.

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Are a time-served Mechanical or Electrical Engineer, preferably qualified to HNC level or equivalent.
• Hold IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH certification.
• Proven experience in a maintenance engineering role within a manufacturing environment.
• Have previous permit writing experience.
• Have a solid understanding of Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).
• Have practical experience managing permit categories including:
  • Working at Height
  • Confined Space Entry
  • Hot Work
  • Electrical (LV/HV)
  • Excavations
  • Lifting Operations
• Have strong knowledge of LOTO and process isolations.
• Are computer literate (e.g., Microsoft Office and CMMS such as SAP).

Desirable Experience

• Working knowledge of Enablon permit systems.
• Understanding of Mechanical or Electrical legislation and standards (e.g., CompEx).
• Knowledge of Machinery and Functional Safety systems.
• Familiarity with CDM, COMAH, and DSEAR regulations.
• Understanding of Environmental and Quality systems.

Rewards & Benefits Statement

We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including product allowance, pension contribution of upto 14% from Diageo, Private health, Virtual GP in hand, Benefits App to explore many more additional benefits and the invaluable benefit of 6 months of paid family leave. 

Prioritise your well-being with private medical insurance and share options, securing your financial future. Immerse yourself in our unique location, infused with heritage and iconic brands. Bid farewell to parking hassles with complimentary on-site parking and relish our well-maintained facilities. 

Diversity Statement

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.

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 the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you!

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Recruitment Scam Warning

Protecting candidates is very important to us. All communications regarding your application will come from an email address ending in @diageo.com. In our recruitment process, we'll never ask for money.

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