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Job Title: PED/PER CERTIFICATION MANAGER
Reports To: Certification Team Manager
Location: UK or Europe(remote)
Salary Range: £42,400 - £53,000
The advertised salary range reflects the level, scope and responsibilities of the role. Starting salary within that range will be determined based on experience, skills, market considerations and alignment with internal equity principles.
*Please note: BSI are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this vacancy*
Job Purpose:
- To manage the development, implementation and future business activities in relation to the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU (PED) and the Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations (PESR) SI 2016 as amended.
- To provide technical expertise on a wide range of pressure equipment to support both inspection and certification activities related to the PED/PESR.
- To undertake audit activities within BSI’s certification as a EN ISO/IEC 17021-1/EN ISO/IEC 17065 Certification Body.
- To undertake inspection activities within the scope of BSI’s certification as an EN ISO 17020 Type A Inspection Body.
Key Result Areas and Principal Accountabilities:
- Investigate, develop and project manage a suite of services to meet customer requirements in respect of the PED/PESR, to ensure that they are evaluated against commercial, technical and strategic criteria.
- Liaise and co-ordinate with other parts of BSI to achieve and maximise all the business opportunities for the PED/PESR.
- To conduct inspection activities in respect of a wide variety of pressure equipment under PED/PESR
- Ensure that each element of the service is planned and implemented so that they are quickly made available to clients.
- To conduct PED/PESR compliance audits at customers sites alone
- Assist in the control of BSI’s inspection business
- Help training of staff.
Dimensions/Performance Measures:
- Timeliness & cost effectiveness of service
- Accuracy and comprehensiveness of technical service
- Customer satisfaction
- Effective implementation of PED services.
Knowledge/Skills/Experience/Competencies :
- Degree in Engineering or equivalent with at least 5 years experience in a senior technical/management role in a pressure related industry (preferred) OR equivalent as determined by the PED Technical Manager based upon pressure equipment career history, qualifications and experience.
- In-depth knowledge of design and manufacturing codes, materials, manufacture (incl. welding), inspection (incl. NDT), pressure testing and certification with respect to pressure vessels, piping, pressure accessories, safety accessories and assemblies thereof.
- Commercial and Business Awareness of pressure equipment manufacture and inspection.
- Detailed Technical understanding of the PED/PESR, pressure equipment codes/standards and the products, practices and industries affected.
- Proven communicator with Training and Presentation skills particularly in a technically complex field.
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Skills Required
- Degree in Engineering or equivalent with at least 5 years experience in a senior technical/management role in a pressure related industry (or equivalent experience as determined by PED Technical Manager).
- In-depth knowledge of design and manufacturing codes, materials, manufacture (including welding), inspection (including NDT), pressure testing and certification for pressure vessels, piping, accessories and assemblies.
- Commercial and business awareness of pressure equipment manufacture and inspection.
- Detailed technical understanding of the PED/PESR, pressure equipment codes/standards and affected products, practices and industries.
- Proven communication, training and presentation skills in technically complex fields.
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