Senior Machine Safety Specialist - West Midlands, United Kingdom - Bureau Veritas

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An award-winning employer, our people are

trusted and responsible, believing in what they do with a clear commitment to contribute to transforming the world we live in and

shaping a world of trust. Bureau Veritas operates in a wide range of sectors, delivering Testing, Inspection and Certification services to some of the world's biggest household names. With

more than 400,000 global clients and a reputation for quality, we are at the forefront of service and innovation.


Our people are at the heart of everything we do, which is why we have worked hard to create a supportive and engaging working environment, which is

open and inclusive and individuals are given the opportunity to

fulfil their potential and really

leave their mark.

Job Title:
Senior Machine Safety Specialist


Location:
North Midlands


Salary:
Competitive + fantastic benefits package + company car / allowance


Type:
Permanent


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Role Purpose:
To provide Machinery Safety Expertise and Services to fee paying clients.


What the role involves

  • Provide Machinery Safety services to fee paying and internal customers, including: PUWER Assessment of Machinery including the assessment of the additional 'Lifting Equipment' requirements within LOLER when applicable.
  • Ensure Independence and Impartiality for all projects assigned to yourself and declare to the Technical Manager when any instances where a conflict of interest arises.
  • Keep up to date with developments in standards and legislation affecting Machinery Safety and support change as required.
  • Provide impartial and independent Condition Assessments of machinery to enable duty holders to make informed decisions regarding the management of machinery safety.
  • Operate in compliance with BV Core Values and Code of Ethics.
  • Delivery against key personal objectives.
  • Provide / Witness Inspection and Testing of Machinery as part of a conformity assessment under the guidance and control of the Level 3 Machinery Safety Specialist.
  • Proactively work in line with ES Procedures.
  • Engage with clients to assist in drawing up the scope of technical deliverables for commercial contracts.
  • Perform audits of managerial systems for PUWER and LOLER regulatory compliance
  • Provide Machinery Consultancy services to fee paying clients, including: prepurchase assessments to endure that machinery meets the required regulatory requirements of The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations, including identifying any concerns with regards to machinery conformity against the Essential Health and Safety Requirements.

Experience and skills required

  • Auditing engineering management systems.
  • Testing and inspection of machinery to ensure safety (FAT, SAT and deterioration monitoring inspections)
  • Knowledgeable in machinery life management schemes and condition assessments.
  • A good understanding of the inspection and maintenance requirements of machinery, plant, installations and their systems.
  • Understanding of machinery prepurchase assessments.
  • A good understanding of The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations
  • Machinery conformity for UKCA / CE.
  • Machinery failure mode and life cycle trend analysis.
  • Comfortable providing technical and regulatory training.
  • Excellent communication, analytical, numeracy, literacy and IT skills
  • Travel domestically and on occasion, internationally.
  • Ability to be security cleared to SC level
  • Ability to become a Classified Worker for Radiological Environments

Qualifications Required:


  • Minimum HNC / NVQ Level 4 equivalent in a mechanical / electrical engineering field.
  • Professionally Registered Engineering Technician, working towards Incorporated Engineer
  • Full UK Driver's license

What's in it for you

  • Competitive salary + car allowance of £4,250 / company car
  • 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
  • Combined employee/employer pension contributions of up to 12%
  • Hybrid Working
  • Flexible benefits scheme, to suit what is important to you including Life Cover, Private health care, Dental Care, GymFlex, Techscheme, Enhanced Maternity/Paternity policy, Give as You Earn scheme & Travel Insurance
  • Health and Wellbeing Support through; Mental Health First aiders, Employee Assistance programme & Smart Health services
  • Working for an Industry leading global Inspection company certified as a UK Top Employer for the last nine years in a row
Please be aware that all roles within Bureau Veritas UK&I may require a DBS, Credit or Security Clearance Check.

Bureau Veritas is an equal opportunity employer. No job applicant or employee shall receive less favourable treatment because of

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