Health and Safety Manager - Machinery and Automation

to c£60k + benefits neg dep exp

East Midlands - commutable from Derby, Nottingham and Leicester

Our client has been established for almost a quarter of a century and are recognised as market leaders in the provision of bespoke innovative materials handling and automation solutions to a diverse range of clients and industry sectors throughout the UK, and as a result of continued success and an ongoing programme of exciting strategic growth, they are now seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced CMSE qualified Senior Health and Safety Manager - Machinery and Automation professional to complement their dynamic and professional team.

Working out of prestigious offices in Nottingham, the successful Health and Safety Manager - Machinery and Automation candidate will thrive within a technology focussed solutions environment and will be responsible for a range of duties that will include (but not be limited to):

Technical leadership
Conducting and assisting with machine risk assessments during the design phase to ensure Machinery Directive requirements are met and assisting projects during the development and installation phases in order to ensure that all H&S and safety rules, guidelines and policies are understood and adhered to at all times.
Reviewing all aspects of machinery compliance on an ongoing basis and supporting the design team in order to ensure adherence to relevant machine design directives, UKCA/CE marking and applicable international standards.
Assisting in the creation and maintenance of associated machinery documentation and manuals and verifying information detailed therein once design pass off is achieved.
Liaising with the design team and other departments as required, utilising excellent communication and influencing skills to ensure safety systems are integrated and risks are assessed and adequately managed.
Liaise with the customer in relation to UKCA/CE concerns.
Keeping abreast of new machinery directives and legislation and maintaining a working knowledge of all HSE legislation whilst maintaining existing company policies and procedures
CMSE - Certified machinery safety expert qualifiedTo be considered for this exciting Health and Safety Manager - Machinery and Automation opportunity within a genuinely unique environment, it is envisaged that the successful candidate will demonstrate at least 5 years' experience gained within a special purpose machinery design or manufacturing environment with experience ideally gained within an industrial automation or engineering environment and be Certified Machinery Safety Expert (CMSE) qualified.

In return, an attractive remuneration and benefits package and genuine scope to progress within a structured and dynamic environment are available for suitably motivated, enthusiastic and experienced individuals.

Contact the Executive Team at Premier Technical Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email your cv in confidence to for further details