PROJECT SAFETY ENGINEER – ATEX & MACHINERY SAFETY
Salary: Up to £55,000
Type: Permanent, Site-Based
We are partnering with a global leader in pharmaceutical process and automation equipment, supporting the design and delivery of complex capital machinery used by major pharmaceutical manufacturers worldwide.
About the Role
They are looking for a Project Safety Engineer to take ownership of engineering safety, regulatory compliance and ATEX across major equipment projects.
This is a genuinely technical engineering position not a traditional H&S role. You will work at the intersection of machine design, automation, ATEX and regulatory compliance, ensuring complex equipment can be designed, assessed, certified and delivered safely.
Responsibilities
- Own and develop engineering Technical Files throughout the project lifecycle
- Lead machinery risk assessments, safety reviews and compliance activities
- Provide technical expertise across ATEX, DSEAR, hazardous-area classification and explosion protection
- Work with standards including ISO 12100, IEC 60079 and machinery safety requirements
- Act as a key technical contact with third-party and notified bodies during equipment approval
- Present, explain and defend engineering decisions and supporting technical evidence
- Work closely with mechanical, electrical, controls and automation engineers
- Review safety functions including interlocks, emergency circuits and safety-related control systems
- Support testing, validation, site surveys and commissioning
- Investigate technical issues, root causes and corrective actions
- Provide technical support across UK and international projects
Qualifications
- A degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Process or related Engineering
Required Skills
What We’re Looking For
We are interested in engineers from backgrounds including:
- Machinery Safety
- Product Safety
- Functional Safety
- ATEX
- Process Safety
- Technical Compliance
- Practical experience with ATEX, hazardous environments or machinery safety
- Experience with technical documentation, risk assessment and regulatory compliance
- Knowledge of ISO 12100 and IEC 60079, ideally alongside IEC 60204-1 or ISO 13849
- Experience working with certification bodies, notified bodies, auditors or external assessors
- The technical confidence to explain and defend engineering decisions to demanding stakeholders
Preferred Skills
- CMSE, CompEx, functional safety or notified-body experience would be highly advantageous.
Pay range and compensation package
- Salary: Up to £55,000
- Type: Permanent, Site-Based
- Eastleigh, Hampshire | Site-Based | Permanent | Up to £55,000
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