Job Description:

Nelson Permanent Placements have an excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Safety Systems & Compliance Engineer to join a leading engineering services provider working at a busy manufacturing facility in Burton Latimer. This role focuses on ensuring electrical safety systems across site are fully compliant, correctly maintained, and operating safely.

The successful candidate will carry out planned safety circuit inspections, compliance checks, and preventative maintenance tasks, working both independently and as part of the wider maintenance team. This is a key role in supporting site safety, reducing downtime, and ensuring all electrical safety systems meet required industry and regulatory standards.

To be considered for this role as a Safety Systems & Compliance Engineer you will have:

• Previous experience in an industrial, manufacturing or engineering maintenance environment
• Recognised electrical qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, BTEC or equivalent)
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations certification
• Strong understanding of electrical safety systems and control circuits and experience working with 415VAC–24VDC systems
• Knowledge of 3-phase and single-phase motors
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and wiring diagrams
• Experience with control panels and electrical safety circuits
• Understanding of BS60204 standards and control panel safety requirements
• Experience with fault finding, inspection and planned maintenance with a strong awareness of health & safety in an industrial environment
• Good communication skills and a strong customer-focused approach
• ATEX experience would be an advantage

• The key responsibilities of this role as a Safety Systems & Compliance Engineer are:

• Carrying out planned safety circuit preventative maintenance (PM’s) across site
• Ensuring all safety system checks are completed on schedule
• Recording, updating and reporting all maintenance activities accurately
• Identifying and reporting faults, failures or risks within safety systems
• Ensuring compliance with electrical safety standards and site procedures
• Working with the maintenance team to support safe and efficient operations
• Completing documentation and updating ERP systems accurately
• Supporting compliance audits and safety inspections
• Maintaining strong communication with supervisors and site management
• Ensuring all work is completed safely and in line with company procedures
• Supporting continuous improvement in safety systems and reliability

The employment package for a Safety Systems & Compliance Engineer is:

• Salary of £41,600 (O.T.E £57,200)
• Burton Latimer based 
• Overtime opportunities available
• Full-time permanent position
• Company pension scheme
• Ongoing training and career development
• Supportive engineering team environment and the opportunity to work within a leading engineering services business

How to Apply:

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Nelson Permanent Placements Ltd. The services of Nelson Permanent Placements Ltd are that of an Employment Agency.

Please be advised that our client can only accept applications from candidates who have a valid legal permit or right to work in the United Kingdom.

Potential candidates who do not have this right or permit, or are pending an application to obtain this right or permit should not apply as your details will not be processed.