Functional Safety Consultant in Stockton-on-Tees

TÜV Rheinland is a leading provider of technical services worldwide. We provide a broad range of consultancy, training, 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.

TUV Rheinland Industrial Services (TRIS), UK are looking for qualified candidates to join the ever-growing team as a Functional Safety Consultant on a permanent basis in either Warrington or Stockton-on-Trent, UK Offices. You will be part of an energetic and driven team and will be expected to work effectively and collaboratively with colleagues on multiple projects in a supportive, progressive environment. Our core company values teamwork, empowerment, integrity and solutions provide our cultural framework and encourage problem solving, decision making, flexibility and responsibility. We have an established competence framework, with regular appraisals and a defined pathway for progression. We strive to foster a friendly and collaborative culture where every employee can contribute to delivering outstanding engineering solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver IEC 61508 / IEC 61511 / IEC 62061 / ISO 13849 functional safety-based SIS and Machinery Safety consultancy and training services.
• Provide specialist level technical support to TUV Rheinland clients on a range of technical queries across the applicable functional safety lifecycle.
• Write technical papers and deliver specialist technical presentations to support TUV Rheinland functional safety service execution and work winning strategies.
• Responsible for development and delivery of technical training related to functional safety, OT cyber security and Machinery safety solutions.
• Build strong relationships with clients, understand their needs and assist in the delivery of tailored, pragmatic solutions.
• Maintain and enhance customer relationships, securing new opportunities for repeat and new consulting business.
• Lead assignment tasks, providing regular updates on progress and any challenges faced.
• Support the financial performance of consulting assignments, monitoring progress vs. costs, ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality services.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, customer contracts, and industry regulations.
• Maintain transparency in communication with clients, team members, and management.

Requirements:

• Relevant technical engineering degree preferably in the field of Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation / Control Systems with knowledge on OT cyber security and ideally chartered Certificated as a minimum to TÜV Rheinland FS Engineer or Exida CFSE status by examination.
• Planning and managing the delivery of projects from proposal to successful delivery and project closure.
• Technical report writing, communicating effectively and managing interfaces with stakeholders (internally and externally).
• Proactive self-starter, dedicated, innovative, resourceful and analytical with strong problem-solving skills.
• Foster an efficient, innovative and team-oriented work environment.
• Communicate effectively and confidently with colleagues.
• Committed to meeting deadlines and upholding high standards.
• Strong commercial and business acumen.
• A genuine passion and desire to enhance company business efficiency.

Experience:

• Experience of working in high hazard process industries with a specific focus on safety instrumented systems and/or machine safety.
• Scoping new work and preparing or coordinating competitive bids.
• A recognized industry professional in Functional Safety Management with a minimum of 3 to 10 years’ experience in the key issues relating to the professional application of functional safety management for the design, engineering, operations and maintenance of SIS within an operational engineering environment.
• Demonstrable experience of engaging in a comprehensive range of detailed technical safety related matters covering SIL determination, safety requirements specification design and engineering of SIS and operation and maintenance of SIS.
• Significant knowledge and application of safety related market experience to be able to demonstrate an authoritative understanding of the IEC functional safety compliant relationships between end users, EPC’s, systems integrators and device/machine manufacturers.
• Experience in understanding the requirements for the development of Safety Requirements Specification.
• Preferably having safety engineering knowledge appropriate to the application of E/E/PE Safety Related Systems.
• Demonstrable experience of planning, leading and carrying out functional safety audits and functional safety assessments.
• Relevant experience of delivering technical training to Clients and Stakeholders.
• Demonstrable experience of presenting SIS/Machinery related technical updates / technical solutions and engagement directly both internally and externally with Clients, Stakeholders, Regulatory Bodies, Industry Groups and Academia.
• Preferably a member of any standard’s technical committee such as IEC 61508 or IEC 61511 or a professional membership.
• Having knowledge of IEC 62443 cyber security principles would be an added advantage.