Access & Safety Engineer

Nationwide Specialist Services; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A safety engineering firm in Sheffield seeks an Access & Safety Engineer to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for inspecting, servicing, and installing height safety equipment, including fall arrest systems and guardrails. A full driving license and relevant experience are essential. This role offers a range of benefits including a company vehicle, overtime pay, training opportunities, and health cash plans. Flexible working hours are required, including nights and weekends.

Benefits

Company vehicle with fuel card

Overtime paid at time and a half

20 days’ holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Industry-recognised training opportunities

Monthly Reward & Recognition scheme

10% Trade Point card discount

Birthday day off after length of service

Eye-care vouchers

Referral bonus scheme

Medicash health cash plan

Qualifications

• Full, clean driving license.
• Experience working at height.
• Experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, service, maintain, repair, and install height safety equipment.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Report any further work required following service.

Skills

Ability to work at height

Good communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Access & Safety Engineer – NSS Group

Part of NSS Testing

You should have the ability to work flexibly, be it on nights, weekends, or staying away as required

NSS Testing focuses on the testing, installation, and maintenance of commercial building safety assets—including fall arrest systems, life safety equipment, automation, and access control systems.

We are currently recruiting for a Roof Access Systems Engineer to join our skilled team of height safety specialists.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for the inspection, servicing, maintenance, repair, and installation of height safety equipment, including:

• Fall arrest and life safety lines
• Eyebolts (fall restraint and abseil)
• Gantries and walkways
• Guardrails
• Fixed and portable ladders
• General lifting equipment

Additional responsibilities include:

• Ensuring full compliance with health and safety regulations, guidelines, and all relevant British Standards
• Identifying and reporting any further work required following service or reactive tasks
• Providing support to other divisions when necessary

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Benefits

• A fully equipped company vehicle with fuel card (working within a two-person team)
• Overtime paid at time and a half
• All tools, mobile phone, and full PPE provided
• 20 days’ holiday plus 8 bank holidays
• Industry-recognised training and personal development opportunities
• Monthly Reward & Recognition scheme with retail vouchers
• Trade Point card offering 10% off at B&Q
• Birthday day off after length of service
• Eye-care vouchers
• Referral bonus scheme
• Medicash health cash plan (including dental, health screening, gym and retail discounts, and specialist consultations)

Requirements

• Full, clean driving license
• Experience / competency to work at height
• Relevant experience working in a similar role
• Must have the ability to work productively on your own or within a team
• The candidate must have good communication skills, be well organised and have good attention to detail