Compliance Engineer

London, EN2 6LD, United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
Posted
22 Apr 2026 (2 weeks ago)

Job title: Compliance Engineer

Location: Brimsdown, Enfield, UK (Site based role)

World-changing careers, enabled by Johnson Matthey. With more than 200 years history, join us and help to accelerate the transition to net-zero! As a Compliance Engineer, you’ll contribute to JM’s mission as a world leader in sustainable technology, transforming energy and reducing carbon emissions for a cleaner, brighter future.

As the site Compliance Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring site assets meet with legislative requirements, through managing statutory inspections and maintenance work, including timely closure of remedial actions.


This role acts as the Competent Person for the LOLER, PSSR and Legionella programmes, as well as managing third party inspections of vessels, piping and bunds. The role is also responsible for carrying out audit programmes to monitor engineering compliance and highlight areas of improvement needs, as well as being the site point of contact for insurance inspections.

This role is a mix of site and office-based work and will require the holder to attend all areas of the site as part of routine duties, including climbing stairs and ladders to access equipment. This role does not cover electrical compliance.

The role:

As a Compliance Engineer, you will help drive our goals by:

  • Proactively promote a positive Health & Safety culture and ensure adherence to JM policies (including HR/EHS/Security).

  • Ensure that arrangements are in place for achieving legislative requirements on all plant and equipment, including but not limited to the following: pressure systems, lifting inspections, legionella, asbestos, and LEV.

  • To ensure arrangements are in place to allow all statutory inspections and maintenance to be delivered on time, working with stakeholders to ensure that plant and equipment is available to undertake periodic inspections and maintenance.

  • To put in place arrangements, both in-house and with 3rd parties, to ensure that all remedial works identified from the period inspection and maintenance are completed in a timely manner and to the relevant standard by competent persons.

  • Management of 3rd party inspection and maintenance contracts. On-site point of contact for all compliance works and permits
    to work.

  • Responsible for audit programme of assets to identify areas of improvement and non-conformity.

  • To provide reporting to the business on levels of compliance and areas of non-conformity with mitigation plans.

Key skills that will help you succeed in this role:

  • Experience of industrial experience in manufacturing or maintenance environment.

  • Experience in control of contractor processes and contractor management disciplines.

  • Knowledge of current and future legislation, statutory requirements and best practice.

  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities and the ability to work both independently and as a team member to accomplish
    objectives.

Nice to have skills:

  • Experience of HSE frameworks and working with the Competent Authority.

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Applications (Project, Excel, Powerpoint, Word)

  • Knowledge of CMMS systems (like SAP, Maximo or Hexagon)

Even if you only match some of the skills, we’d love to hear from you to discuss further!

What we offer:

We make sure salaries are fair, competitive and aligned to individual roles, experience and responsibilities. We are also supportive of hybrid and flexible working and where applicable, offer life, medical and other benefits that support our employees’ financial and physical wellbeing, such as:

  • Retirement savings
  • Share plans
  • Saving accounts
  • House saving funds
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Commuter allowances and loans
  • Medical plans / health assessments
  • Fitness discounts

Ready to make a meaningful impact on your career and the environment? Join us and help shape a sustainable future while advancing your career!

At JM, inclusivity is central to our values. We create an environment where everyone can thrive, embracing diverse perspectives to tackle challenges and ensure all colleagues feel valued and connected.

For any queries or accessibility requirements, please contact . We will work with you to make suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are confidential, and your feedback is welcome to help us provide an accessible and positive recruitment experience.

Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks, early application is advised.

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Johnson Matthey Plc is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

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