Risk Coordinator – HMRC & Excise

Job Description :

Risk Coordinator – HMRC & Excise

Location: Leven

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

38 Hours contract, Mon-Thurs 8am-4:45pm, 08am-01pm on Friday’s

End date to Apply: 06th May

About the Role

As the Risk HMRC & Excise Coordinator within our team at Leven you will play a pivotal role in driving the risk and Customs & Excise (C&E) agendas and champion improvement across the site. 

 You will lead and be responsible for the management of C&E activities and requirements for Leven Packaging site ensuring we maintain our bonded warehouse status.  You will act as HMRC appointed contact for site managing all HMRC approvals and notifications. 

You will provide strong support to the Risk Manager across all areas of the Risk and Security Remit and act as deputy where required. 

Key Responsibilities

• Management and coordination of risk management, security and C&E, enabling site to manage and control the risks faced to an acceptable level, via audit, policies, risk assessment, work instruction/procedures, training, management plans etc. 
• Actively work to mitigate business and security risks 
• Management and coordination of all Customs and Excise related activities including whisky verification / destruction approvals / stocktake submissions / site HMRC approvals 
• Data analysis and reporting to all key stakeholders both Diageo and external 
• Work alongside Risk Manager to manage all site risk/security plans (On site crisis and emergency plan, off site emergency response plan, BCP, BIA’s, security plans etc.) and to manage crisis response procedures and requirements – including risk related training & writing, planning, delivery and documenting of live/table top exercises 
• Known consignor/air cargo site security representative  
• Ensure compliance with COMAH Regs as Leven site is an Upper Tier COMAH site 

 We would love to hear from you if you have:

• Solid experience in a similar role, or can demonstrate transferable skills
• Broad-based knowledge of risk issues affecting Diageo
• Ideally, an understanding of C&E legislation and COMAH requirements for an Upper Tier COMAH site
• A good understanding of relevant UK health, safety, environmental, and food safety legislation
• Strong computer and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment

Professional qualification in NEBOSH or similar would be an advantage 

Personal Qualities: 

We are looking for somebody with energy and drive towards their work approach! 

You will work well independently as well as within a team making fast effective decisions and you will thrive in situations where you can solve problems! 

Focussed and professional in your work approach 

Open to adopt change and takes ownership for responsibilities 

You will be confident to push forward your own ideas and appraise new opportunities 

You will be working alongside both internal and external partners in order to achieve individual and shared outcomes and must be confident in communication at all organisational levels 

Flexible Working Statement:

Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.

Rewards & Benefits Statement:

We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including an annual bonus, product allowance, 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. 

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you submit your application.

Worker Type :

Regular

Primary Location:

Leven Processing

Additional Locations :

Job Posting Start Date :

2026-04-22