TUV SUD are now looking to recruit an Inspection / Certification Engineer to join the Industrial Products team, whose responsibility will be to advise clients on the most effective methods of conforming to Explosion Protection and other safety-related legislation. The successful candidate should provide accurate guidance on the requirements detailed within the relevant standards, to assist the client in their understanding of legislation, and how conformity may be achieved. Client liaison must be professional with a polite and confidential approach. This is a field-based role that will involve working away from home to deliver services directly on customer sites. The opportunity offers a competitive salary package and benefits package, including the use of a dry company vehicle. Main Duties and Responsibilities: * Conduct on-site evaluations of hazardous locations with reference to achieving certification or compliance with legislative requirements such as DSEAR. * Experience of CE marking to the ATEX Directives using up to date European harmonised standards. * Conduct DSEAR inspections, producing detailed reports as required (and updating drawings where required). * Conduct certification body evaluations, verifications, and validations to relevant standards to achieve UKCA/CE compliance * Auditing of clients’ management systems&other site applicable documentation. * Technical support for sales team to achieve customer needs, identifying relevant standards needed. * Offer technical advice and assistance to potential new clients, existing customers, and internal colleagues, developing contacts and maintaining good relationships with key personnel throughout the business. * Deliver talks and seminars to pre-organised groups of local safety professionals, managers, and engineers. * Represent the company at the approved bodies group for certification via BEAMA Essential Criteria: * Qualified in a recognised engineering discipline with good experience within an electrical/mechanical background or equivalent relevant experience (HNC minimum or equivalent) * Hazardous Area Competence qualifications such as CompEx Ex01-Ex06, Ex11, Ex12, Ex14 * Experience in applying all relevant disciplines of Explosion protection principles * In-depth experience and knowledge of Ex d, Ex e, Ex m, Ex i, Ex p, Ex h, Ex t, * In-depth experience and Knowledge of (phone number removed) (Installation) and (phone number removed) (Inspection) * Good understanding and application of current certification processes. * Working knowledge of UK and European safety directives and relevant standards. * Working knowledge of UK market safety regulations and standards * Strong interpersonal, organisational and customer service skills are a must. * A flexible work ethic is essential as the candidate will be required to travel during the week to customer locations, both in and potentially outside of the UK. * Excellent IT skills and experience of Microsoft Office. * Full UK Driving Licence. Desirable Criteria: * ISO 9001 Lead Audit qualifications for customer sites to ensure continued compliance as part of certification including experience of BS EN ISO (phone number removed). * Member of a standards committee on development of Hazardous Areas (BSI, CEN, IEC) * Knowledge and experience of certification processes and application. * AutoCAD experience Further Information: TÜV SÜD in the UK offers a competitive salary and benefits package that includes a minimum of 33 days holiday entitlement (for full-time employees, including public holidays), a contributory Group Personal Pension Plan and a non-contributory Group Life Assurance Scheme. We also offer various SalaryExchange/Sacrifice schemes (buying/selling holiday, cycle to work scheme, pensions), incentive schemes and comprehensive wellbeing support (Employee Assistance Programme, Dental Scheme and Occupational Health services). Dependent on their role, employees may also be eligible for hybrid/permanent home-working, a Company Car/Car Allowance and Private Medical