Job Specification: Notified Body (NoBo) Pressure Systems Conformity Assessor
Department/Location: Notified Body (NoBo)/United Kingdom – Hybrid – Warrington / Teesside Office
Reports to: Head of NoBo/Technical Assessment Engineer
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Role Overview:
We are seeking an experienced and suitably qualified assessor to join our Notified Body team. The role will involve conducting on-site conformity assessments to assess pressure systems and components before they are placed in the UK (UKCA) or European Union (CE) and preparing cost estimates and commercial quotations for the required works. The ideal candidate will have a comprehensive understanding of relevant industry standards, safety protocols, and regulatory requirements, such as the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) 2014/68/EU, Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR) and be familiar with CE and UKCA marking of pressure vessels and piping. Knowledge and experience with certification of structural steel and aluminium fabricators in accordance with EN 1090 and Quality Management for Welding to BS EN ISO 3834 is also desirable.
About us:
TÜV Rheinland is a leading provider of technical services worldwide. We provide a broad range of testing, inspection and certification services to ensure the safety, reliability and regulatory compliance of engineering assets throughout their lifecycle. If you contribute your experience to us in the future, you will experience a surprisingly broad spectrum of national and international challenges, all of which are associated with safety, efficiency, and sustainability.
As a Notified Body for Pressure Equipment, we offer a full and comprehensive range of services, thus ensuring
compliance with the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Directive
Key Responsibilities:
• Conduct on-site and desktop assessments, which will involve reviewing technical documentation, testing, inspections and audits, to ensure compliance with legal requirements.
• Experience of conformity assessments to CE and UKCA marking.
• Conduct Product and Process Audits, assessing whether products comply with relevant standards.
• Conduct a Technical Documentation review, ensuring technical files and design information conform to relevant requirements.
• Carry out surveillance audits to maintain product certification.
• Support the development and improvement of NoBo certification and inspection processes and services within the organisation.
Experience:
5+ years of experience in conformity assessment of pressure systems within the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Directive, preferably with another certification body
Qualifications:
Engineering qualification (HNC, HND, BEng, or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
Essential skills:
• Experience of working within a Notified Body environment, including the conformity assessment of pressure systems.
• Knowledge of relevant UK and EU legislation, including PED, PSSR.
• Strong technical report writing and presentation skills.
• Full UK driving license and willingness to travel within the UK.
• Experience of welding procedure and welder qualification (WPQR/WQT etc) to ASME or BS EN 15614/9606
• Experience or good knowledge of non-destructive testing (NDT) methods.
Desirable skills:
• Knowledge of certification of structural steel and aluminium fabricators in accordance with EN 1090.
• Knowledge of certification to EN ISO 3834 Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials.
• Knowledge and experience of undertaking Management System Audits for EC Directives such as Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU and Transportable Pressure Equipment Directive 2010/35/EU.
Additional Information:
• Training and Development: Opportunities for professional growth and further certifications.
• Benefits: Competitive salary, pension scheme, flexible working options, and company car allowance