Machinery Safety Specialist

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.

Machinery Safety Specialist 

Home based with travel

Bureau Veritas is 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.

We are growing our Approved Body Machinery team in the UK and are looking to recruit a Senior Machinery Specialist to join our team of industry experts.

What the role involves

As a specialist you will provide machinery safety services to fee paying and internal customers including PUWER assessment of machinery, and the assessment of the additional ‘Lifting Equipment’ requirements within LOLER when applicable.

You will provide impartial and independent condition assessments of machinery to enable duty holders to make informed decisions regarding the management of machinery safety and provide/ witness inspection and testing of machinery as part of a conformity assessment.

The role will also provide machinery consultancy services to clients including providing pre-purchase assessments to ensure the required regulatory requirements are met, performing audits of managerial systems for PUWER and LOLER regulatory compliance, providing Machinery Safety, PUWER and LOLER Regulatory straining and engaging with clients to assist in drawing up the scope of technical deliverables for commercial contracts.

You will provide an independent and impartial service within the Machinery Safety discipline.

Who we are looking for  

We are looking for someone with an engineering background, who can work predominantly alone but as a member of a team. Good communicator both verbally and written to internal and external customers at all levels. High level of PC competence in word and Excel. The ability to understand complex regulations and apply them in real time. The ability to read and understand technical drawings. I-Eng or able to achieve I-Eng

Ideally with an awareness of The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations, machinery conformity for UKCA/ CE and in the application of PUWER and LOLER.

Plus, experience in the following:

·       Auditing engineering management systems

We need someone with excellent Presentation skills, who is comfortable providing technical and regulatory training.

There will be the need to travel domestically and on occasion, internationally.

What’s in it for you?

We offer both core and flexible benefits, a competitive salary, vehicle or vehicle allowance and industry leading training and development to support you throughout your career.

Core benefits include twenty five days of annual leave plus gazetted bank holidays with the option to buy or sell up to five days of annual leave each year, private medical insurance, life assurance, professional membership subscription, enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave, Employee Assistance Programme and up to two paid volunteering days per year.

Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, tech scheme, travel & dental insurance, gym and retail discounts, option to buy and sell holiday and Give as You Earn scheme.