We have an excellent opportunity for a Product Certification Manager to join this world-leading company in the field of safety and risk management and advanced dispersion, explosion and fire modelling. This is a Hybrid role working between home and the Birchwood, Warrington office and is offering you the perfect opportunity to combine technical expertise with legislative requirements and to see the latest technology under development by equipment manufacturers.

If you are acquainted with the ATEX / IECEx regulations and explosion physics, and at the same time have an entrepreneurial mindset, you might be exactly the one our client is looking for!

About the company

Our client was founded in 1987 as a consulting brand and in 1998, they were established as an independent company providing advanced safety engineering software, consulting and fire and explosion testing services.

They continue to build on the knowledge and expertise acquired for more than 50 years of involvement in R&D and large loss incident investigations and have since become a world-leading company in the field of safety and risk management and advanced dispersion, explosion and fire modelling.

About the role

As Product Certification Manager, you will lead the accreditation of the business as an UKCA approved body and also work on becoming an IECEx approved body and assistance will be provided from within the group and your responsibilities will include:

• Being accountable for conformity assessments of products intended to be certified according to the European ATEX legislation. This includes review of documentation, generation of test programs for the product, inspection, and test witnessing
• Handling incoming requests and the setting up of certification agreements
• Carrying out marketing and sales activities of the services to grow the business with the services provided
• Establish and maintain the business as a UK Appointed Body for UKCA Certification
• Establish and maintain the business as an approved IECEx Certification Body (ExCB) for the Conformity Mark Licensing Scheme
• Act in an impartial manner towards customers and act with a high level of integrity
• Develop network within relevant areas and promote certification services
• Provide tutoring and guidance to other members of staff to raise competence and level of expertise
• Extensive participation in the development and follow-up of Certification Agreements
• Be acquainted with all relevant/necessary routines, procedures, work instructions and other requirements in the Quality Management System and carry out work according to these requirements
• Maintain up to date professional qualifications and competence within area of technical expertise
• Manage complaints and appeals
• Take ownership of development of certification requirements, as well as revision and approval of conformity evaluations
• Procurement of adequate resources for certification activities

About you

To be successful for the role of Product Certification Manager, you must be / have:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in ATEX evaluation work of equipment according to Directive 2014/34/EU (ATEX 114), either working for a manufacturer, end user, approved/notified body or other public bodies
• Approved qualification according to the IECEx Personnel Competence Certification Scheme
• Post-graduation degree in technical studies
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with both colleagues and customers
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skill
• Robust interpersonal skills including cooperation and tolerance
• Must be approachable and have a coaching style with the ability to convey complicated technical evaluations to lay-persons and experts alike
• Enthusiastic, positive, open and honest
• High level of integrity with the ability to evaluate impartiality and communicate concerns

About the rewards

The role of Product Certification Manager is a Hybrid position so you will work from home and also from the Birchwood, Warrington office. You will receive an excellent salary of £30,000 to £65,000 per annum depending on experience plus:

• An opportunity to be part of a growing organization of highly specialised colleagues, aligned with the company’s core values of trustworthiness, sharing and agility
• A collaborative and positive working environment
• To work for an employer with a high focus on the personal development of employees
• Generous pension – 10 % employer contribution irrespective of employee contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life Insurance (4 times annual salary)
• Increased holiday entitlement with service – 1 x extra day for each two years of service (up to a maximum of 3 additional days)
• A healthy work-life balance, flexible working, a positive work environment, and most of all to have fun with your peers as we conduct our business as a collaborative group of like-minded individuals.

How to Apply

Please note that eRecruitSmart is advertising the role of Product Certification Manager – Hybrid on behalf of the Hiring Company and your CV will be sent to the Hiring Manager who is responsible for the vacancy that you have applied to. Please only apply if you consent to these terms.

You must have eligibility to work in the UK.   Please note, only suitable applicants will be contacted.  If your address and contact details are not on your CV, you will not be considered.

We look forward to hearing from you!











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