Machinery Safety Engineer

UK Based | Regular UK Travel + Some International Travel

£50,000 - £65,000 + Excellent Benefits

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and passionate Machinery Safety Engineer to join a leading organisation specialising in machinery safety and compliance.

This varied role combines hands-on engineering expertise with technical compliance activities, offering the chance to work with a wide range of machinery across multiple manufacturing sectors. The successful candidate will play a key role in machinery safety inspections, CE/UKCA marking activities, technical file reviews, customer support, and machinery safety training.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct machinery safety inspections across a variety of industrial environments.
• Provide technical guidance on safe machine design and machinery safety requirements.
• Support CE and UKCA marking compliance activities.
• Draft and review technical files and compliance documentation.
• Deliver machinery safety training to customers and stakeholders.
• Participate in accreditation and Approved Body compliance processes.
• Build strong relationships with customers through professional technical support.

About You

We are looking for an engineer with a genuine enthusiasm for machinery and manufacturing and a strong understanding of machinery safety principles.

Essential Requirements

• Broad engineering experience with machinery used in manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with hazardous and complex machinery across a range of sectors.
• Hands-on experience in machinery design, development, maintenance, or engineering management.
• Mechanical Engineering degree (electrical engineering knowledge would be advantageous).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to apply first-principles thinking.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and the ability to interpret technical standards, regulations, and legal requirements.
• Ability to work impartially and professionally when assessing compliance.

Desirable

• Experience in technical compliance.
• Knowledge of CE Marking and UKCA Marking requirements.
• Previous involvement in safety assessments, certification, or conformity assessment activities.

Package

• Salary of £50,000 - £65,000/pa
• Workplace pension
• Private medical insurance
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Career development opportunities
• UK and occasional international travel
• Immediate start

If you're interested, please call Giedre on or send your CV.

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