Inspection Engineer

Edrington • Full-time • Aberlour, Scotland, United Kingdom • 3d ago

Our Craft

Edrington’s vision is to give more by crafting exceptional ultra-premium spirit brands. The Macallan is our central focus, supported by Highland Park and The Glenrothes in the single malt category. Our portfolio is completed with Brugal rum from the Dominican Republic, Wyoming Whiskey in the American Whiskey category and Valdespino sherry from Jerez in Spain. Edrington also has a strategic partnership with No.3 London Dry Gin.Our principal shareholder is a charitable trust, so we were built to make a world of difference. Discover a place where values define our culture. The home of exceptional brands, where people and teams thrive.

Our Blend of Benefits

Salary: £39,000- £49,000
37 days holiday, plus 4 Giving More volunteer days
Save for retirement and invest in your future - pension contributions (employee up to 8.75%, employer up to 14%)
Share in our success with up to 10% Share Reward scheme (subject to eligibility)
Private medical insurance that covers the cost of private healthcare and includes round the clock access to GP services and menopause health line
24/7 support for you and your loved ones to counselling, life coaching and information on financial, mental, and physical wellbeing
Experience our exceptional brands with a generous annual product allowance, plus at least 20% discount in our staff shop
Embrace work-life harmony with 26 weeks’ paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and up to five paid carers leave days a year

Embrace Excellence

The Inspection Engineer is responsible for delivering the inspection programme, reporting, and recording of all plant and equipment within hazardous areas across distillation, spirit processing, and maturation facilities, in accordance with DSEAR (Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations) and COMAH (Control of Major Accident Hazards) requirements.

The role focuses on ensuring the integrity, compliance, and safe operation of safety-critical equipment associated with flammable spirits and vapours. This includes primary containment systems (e.g. stills, pipework, tanks), cask racking structures within bonded warehouses, control, prevention and mitigation systems, and electrical, control, and instrumentation assets used in hazardous areas.

The Inspection Engineer plays a key role in preventing loss of containment, reducing fire and explosion risks, and maintaining regulatory compliance across all whisky production, storage, and handling operations.

Make an Impact

Plan and deliver inspections of plant and equipment in hazardous (DSEAR/COMAH) areas
Inspect safety-critical assets, including ATEX equipment, containment systems, racking/structures, control/mitigation systems, and ECI equipment
Ensure compliance with legislation, standards (e.g. BS EN 60079), and company procedures
Assess warehouse racking and cask storage integrity
Produce accurate reports, certifications, and maintain inspection/asset records
Identify defects or non-compliance and recommend corrective actions
Support risk-based inspection (RBI) and asset integrity strategies
Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams
Support regulatory audits (e.g. HSE) and track completion of remedial actions
Contribute to continuous improvement of inspection and safety processes

Key accountabilities:

Deliver safe, compliant inspections in line with DSEAR and COMAH
Maintain integrity and reliability of safety-critical assets
Support the prevention of major accident hazards through effective inspection and reporting

Closing Date: 30th June

Your Talent and Skills

HNC/HND in Engineering (Electrical bias, Mechanical, Materials, or related discipline)
Compex 1 to 4, mechanical and dust.
Experience in inspection, maintenance, or asset integrity
Knowledge of industry regulations and safety requirements
Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
Attention to detail
Effective communication and reporting skills
Ability to work independently and in teams
This role may involve working at height, in confined spaces, and in environments with potential hazards. We welcome applications from individuals who can safely carry out these requirements, with reasonable adjustments considered where possible.
Clean driving licence as travel to operational sites will be required

We’ve put together some criteria that we think is important for this role, but don’t worry if your experience and expertise isn’t an exact match. If you feel that you can add value to our role and to Edrington more broadly, we would welcome your application and be eager to learn more about you.

A Place For Everyone

We’re proud of our inclusive culture – where unique experiences, ideas and perspectives are celebrated. We want everyone to feel respected and empowered to contribute to our success.

Get involved. From colleague networks like Balance, Pride and Kick-Start to inclusion allies and DE&I champions, we encourage our people to be curious, get involved and help us make change happen.

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