Damicor Hounslow, England, United Kingdom
Design Safety Expert
Location: London Heathrow Airport
Working Format: Hybrid 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home
Contract Type: Permanent
Benefits: 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), Medical Cover, Wellbeing membership, Pension Scheme
Are you ready to make an impact on some of the most exciting projects in airport and parcel solutions? We’re looking for a talented and motivated Design Safety Expert to join our UK Project Delivery Engineering team. You’ll be at the heart of ensuring safety compliance for material handling systems, contributing to both sales and engineering projects with your expertise.
Working alongside a team of Design Safety Engineers, you’ll help drive the maturity of design safety through reviews and site inspections, covering mechanical, electromechanical, and control systems. You’ll also be working closely with key stakeholders, including engineers, project managers, and customers—taking a proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement. Your role will be vital to the success of projects across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America.
Key Responsibilities:
* Foster a safety-first culture, setting the example for the entire team and project stakeholders.
* Use your technical expertise to steer project teams and suppliers towards safe, compliant system design solutions, making risk-based decisions and tackling uncertainty head-on.
* Ensure safety compliance at every stage of the project—from tendering and sales to installation, commissioning, and eventual decommissioning.
* Share lessons learned, boost team development, and enhance technical capabilities across the board.
* Audit system designs across project phases to ensure everything meets safety standards, including the Declaration of Conformance (CE/UKCA).
* Keep everyone in the loop by effectively communicating project status and risks to both management and project teams.
* Work closely with customers and suppliers, offering expert advice on machinery safety and compliance to ensure expectations are not only met, but exceeded.
Qualifications and Skills:
* Experience in a similar role or environment.
* A BSc/MSc in Engineering or a related field.
* A solid understanding of the machinery directive (2006/42/EC) and safety standards like EN 619, ISO 13849-1/2, ISO 13850, ISO 14122-1 to -4, and IEC 60204-1.
* CMSE (Certified Machine Safety Expert) qualification or equivalent.
* Familiarity with electrical safety and the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS7671).
* Proficiency in PUWER (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998).
* Evidence of working in machine safety.
* A formal health, safety, and environmental qualification (e.g., CDM, IOSH, NEBOSH, SMSTS).
* Professional accreditation with an engineering body (or working towards it).
* Experience with material handling systems—ideally in airport baggage handling or parcel systems (training will be provided).
* Strong experience in customer interaction, including presenting and leading workshops.
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Project Management
Industries: Airlines and Aviation
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