Position: Certification Officer PPE
Location:
Manchester
Salary:
Negotiable
Contract Type:
Permanent
Description
Role :- Certification Officer (PPE/Laboratory Equipment)
Introduction: - A fantastic opportunity to support a group of companies headquartered in the United Kingdom. As a group, the client offers inter-laboratory comparisons, design and supply of laboratory test equipment, and accredited independent testing and certification of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
The role we are recruiting for is a "Certification Officer" working on a hybrid model with a combination of office and home working. The Certification Department offers certification body (ISO 9001:2015, IC Mark), UK approved body (UKCA, UKNI, Ensign) and European notified body (PPE (EU) 2016/425, and works in close partnership with Safety Equipment Institute, Inc. (SEI).
Role and responsibilities
Based within the Certification Services department, you will work directly with clients to register enquiries and lead their certification projects. Projects will require the processing of new and existing product evaluation applications to the range of UK, EU and Private product certification schemes. The work is a profession technical service and will involve evaluation of simple and complex protective products, arranging of testing, evaluating test reports, and drafting evaluation reports.
he Person; Key Requirements
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Educated to Secondary Education level or equivalent, inclusive of a technical / scientific subject (GCSE / A-Levels in Science, or Mathematics) / (BTEC in Science, or Engineering)
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Project management
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Fluent in written and spoken English.
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Familiarity and ability with Microsoft Office Software (i.e. Excel, Word, Outlook).
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Ethical, morally courageous, and professional.
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Diplomatic, collaborative, and tenacious.
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Self-reliant, decisive, and organized.
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Open-minded, perceptive, and versatile.
Additional desired factors for preferred candidate
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Educated to degree level or equivalent in a technical / scientific subject.
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Direct experience of the design, manufacture or testing of PPE.
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Experience of certification activities (e.g. ISO 17065, ISO 17021).
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Manufacturing experience of PPE
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Experience of laboratory testing (i.e. ISO 17025).
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Fluent in written and spoken Second language.
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National / Regional Driving License
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