Maintenance Compliance & Project Engineer

Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire We are looking for a proactive and highly organised Maintenance Compliance Project Engineer to strengthen our Maintenance function. In this critical role, you will ensure the business remains fully compliant with current legislation, while coordinating and delivering maintenance projects that support reliability, safety and operational performance. You will play a key role in compliance management, project coordination, risk reduction and continuous improvement - working across engineering teams, contractors and wider business stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: Project Maintenance Coordination: Act as Project Coordinator for all maintenance-related projects and improvement initiatives. Plan and coordinate maintenance improvement works, including complex CMMS requests and scheduled maintenance activities. Develop and maintain compliance-based SOPs and work instructions. Compliance Safety: Ensure full compliance across Energy Centre, Boilers and Steam Systems. Oversee compliance for Lifting Equipment, LEV systems, Pressure Systems, process water, racking and similar statutory areas. Ensure all inspections are completed on time and that defects/recommendations are actioned and recorded in the Remedial Tracking System. Manage contractor control processes, including documentation, permits and safety requirements. Maintain up-to-date risk assessments and ensure closure of all recommendations. Ensure all activities align with Health Safety regulations and company procedures. Operational Excellence Reliability: Support delivery of the Maintenance departmental strategy and achievement of KPIs. Identify, support and drive Continuous Improvement and Reliability initiatives. Contribute to improvements in MTTR (Mean Time to Repair) and MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures). Your Experience: Strong experience in contractor management, including safety documentation (PTW, RAMS, insurance checks, etc.). Proficient in CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management Systems). Experience with planning and scheduling maintenance activities. Experience using JD Edwards/E1 or similar ERP systems. Proven project management background. Working knowledge of regulations relating to Lifting Equipment, LEV, and Pressure Systems. Qualifications Technical Knowledge: HNC in an Engineering discipline (essential). Recognised EHS qualification such as NEBOSH or IOSH Managing Safely. Strong PC literacy, including MS Office. Understanding of Continuous Improvement tools (e.g. Six Sigma, 5 Whys). Experience with risk assessments and safe operating procedures. Knowledge of boiler and steam system operations and maintenance. Your Skills: Strong communicator with the ability to build positive working relationships. Able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team. Excellent organisation, prioritisation and time management skills. High attention to detail with a commitment to seeing tasks through to completion. Driven, proactive and capable of expediting activities when needed. Knowledge of stores systems, engineering components and machinery. Understanding of engineering suppliers and service partners.