Senior Machinery Safety Consultant December 2024

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Machinery safety engineering

Upcoming, innovative health & safety consultancy, located in the heart of Yorkshire. Specialising in health and safety
management and bridging the gap between health, safety and engineering.

“We are specialists in Health & Safety management supporting organisations throughout a variety of diverse environments.”

People are at heart of our business and we pride ourselves on providing a work life balance that is both rewarding and career fulfilling. We are committed to continually supporting the ongoing development of everyone in our team. We believe that our success is linked to your success. Our ability to exceed client expectations is derived from the commitment we give to the successful careers of our employees.

Details

Job title: Senior Machinery Safety Consultant

Job type: Permanent

Salary: 55k to 70k per annum DOE

Hours: 40hrs / week

Holiday: 30 days including bank holidays

Job location: Knaresborough and client’s sites across the UK

Remuneration

  • Annual pay reviews
  • Social events
  • Extra day holiday for your birthday
  • Meal & travel expense
  • Car allowance
  • Professional memberships
  • Private healthcare
  • Pension matched contribution (up to 5%)
  • Company laptop & mobile phone
  • On the job training & career development

Key responsibilities

  • Conducting PUWER assessments using software developed in-house
  • CE / UKCA marking of machinery and equipment, including the publishing of thorough technical files
  • AutoCAD design and development of SRP/CS electrical circuits
  • Designing and delivering fully compliant machinery safety upgrades
  • Providing guidance and developing evidence of compliance with relevant machinery safety standards
  • Independently conduct and prepare machinery safety assessments, surveys and tests
  • Complete chargeable work with the required budget and timeframes
  • Maintaining client satisfaction and work efficiency of the business
  • Ensuring completion of all assigned work and relevant documentation
  • Working in accordance with required procedures and standards to fulfil client expectations

The candidate

  • Extensive knowledge and practical working experience of machinery safety standards 
  • Previous experience assessing industrial machinery; developing, documenting and recommending practicable improvements 
  • Use of test and measuring equipment relative to inspections 
  • Ability to review detailed schematics, control and safety interfaces, and process and machinery safety logic 
  • Attention to detail and ability to develop clear and concise reports that are easy to interpret 
  • Willingness to provide guidance to the wider team and pass on knowledge and experience 
  • Highly motivated with a positive approach to engineering excellence 
  • High level of computer literacy (MS office) and experience of using large and complex management systems 
  • Willingness to learn, teach and adapt to change – committed to continuous personal and professional development 
  • Proactively seeking out opportunities for self-development and business opportunities 
  • Excellent time management skills with ability to operate flexibly to accommodate client needs while managing own workload 

Desirables

  • Apprentice trained in a manufacturing environment 
  • Degree level engineering qualification or extensive practical experience in a similar role 
  • Certified Machinery Safety Expert 
Closing date

31st January 2025