Certification Manager

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Buxton
Salary
Competitive
Posted
31 May 2021
Closes
24 Jun 2021
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Company Description

SGS is the global leader and innovator in inspection, verification, testing and certification services. Founded in 1878, SGS is recognized as the global benchmark in quality and integrity. Trusted all over the world, SGS is a market leader because we put 100% passion, pride and innovation into everything we do. We encourage new ideas. We welcome people who challenge the way we do things. And we will be 100% committed to helping you reach your full potential.

At SGS, we have an open corporate and international culture, we offer a dynamic work environment in a leading global company. Our high professional standards and our sustainability approach guarantee you a future-oriented work environment. We invest in our employees for the long term and we are committed to supporting your development within the company.

Job Description

Job Title: Certification Manager

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 per week

Job Location: Buxton

Remuneration: As Certification Manager, you'll receive a competitive salary, depending on experience, plus you'll benefit from a 10% performance bonus private health cover, a contributory pension scheme and life cover.

As Certification Manager you'll be responsible for managing certification engineers involved in Exe, Exn, Ext and non-electrical testing and certification activities, as well as acting as the focus for technical expertise in Ex e, Exn, Ext and non-electrical testing and certification.

Key Accountabilities;

* Line Management responsibility for staff including: Recruitment, training and career development, workload management, project finances, and Health & Safety.

* Specific responsibility for Ex e, Exn, Ext and non-electrical equipment certification.

* To provide management support to other Certification Managers, particularly with respect to Ex e, Ex n, Ex t, and non-electrical testing and certification.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you'll need to have in depth knowledge of Ex e, Ex n, Ex t and non-electrical standards, testing and certification, as well as experience in the application of the Ex standards and the relevant testing protocols, and in applying professional judgement on compliance and the significance of non-compliance.

In addition to the above you'll also need to demonstrate the following;

* General engineering background

* Clear written English applied in the drafting of reports and certificates

* Personal time management to enable the handling of multiple projects for multiple customers simultaneously to achieve delivery within time and cost constraints

* A personal record of experience and competence is maintained and updated regularly to show progression

* Technical qualification gained through higher education in an engineering subject

The following attributes would be desirable, but not essential;

* Knowledge of Exd and Exp standards, testing and certification.

* Ability to train certification engineers "on the job"

* Experience in an engineering environment of drawing office practice, factory production and quality control methods or systems

* Degree level qualification in an engineering discipline

Additional Information

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