Functional Safety Consultant

TÜV Rheinland; Stockton-on-Tees; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A safety and consultancy firm in Stockton-on-Tees seeks a Functional Safety Consultant to deliver consultancy and training services focused on functional safety. The ideal candidate should have 3-10 years of experience in high hazard process industries, as well as a technical engineering degree. This role offers a competitive salary and a benefits package including remote working options, medical insurance, and more.

Benefits

Bonus

Company pension contributions

Flexible working

Private medical insurance

Health and wellbeing support

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Sustainable benefits like electric vehicle schemes

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-10 years of relevant experience.
• Certification to TÜV Rheinland FS Engineer or Exida CFSE minimum.
• Experience in high hazard process industries focusing on SIS and machine safety.

Responsibilities

• Deliver functional safety consultancy and training services.
• Provide specialist technical support to clients on functional safety lifecycles.
• Maintain transparent communication with clients, team members, and management.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Project management

Client relationship management

Education

Technical engineering degree with chartered status or equivalent

Tools

IEC safety standards

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Posted: 12.08.2025

Expiry Date: 26.09.2025

Job Description

• Deliver IEC 61508 / IEC 61511 / IEC 62061 / ISO 13849 functional safety-based SIS and Machinery Safety consultancy and training services.
• Provide specialist technical support to TRIS clients on functional safety lifecycles.
• Write technical papers and deliver presentations to support service execution and business development.
• Build strong client relationships and understand their needs to deliver tailored solutions.
• Maintain customer relationships, securing new consulting opportunities.
• Lead assignment tasks, providing progress updates and addressing challenges.
• Support the financial performance of assignments, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality services.
• Ensure compliance with standards, contracts, and regulations.
• Maintain transparent communication with clients, team members, and management.

What we expect of you

• Minimum 3-10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in scoping work and preparing bids.
• Planning and managing project delivery from proposal to closure.
• Technical report writing and stakeholder communication.
• Availability for short-term travel globally.
• Proactive, dedicated, innovative, resourceful, with strong problem-solving skills.
• Foster an efficient, innovative, team-oriented environment.
• Effective and confident communication.
• Commitment to deadlines and high standards.
• Strong commercial and business acumen.
• Passion for enhancing company efficiency.

Qualification/Experience

• Experience in high hazard process industries focusing on SIS and machine safety.
• Technical engineering degree with chartered status or equivalent.
• Certification to TÜV Rheinland FS Engineer or Exida CFSE minimum.
• 3-10 years in functional safety management, design, and maintenance of SIS.
• Experience with SIL determination, safety requirements, and safety system design.
• Knowledge of IEC safety standards and relationships between stakeholders.
• Experience developing Safety Requirements Specifications.
• Safety engineering knowledge for E/E/PE systems preferred.
• Experience leading safety audits and assessments.
• Experience delivering technical training and presentations.
• Membership in technical committees or professional bodies preferred.

What we can offer you

A competitive salary and benefits package including:

• Bonus
• Company pension contributions
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Private medical insurance
• Health and wellbeing support
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Sustainable benefits like electric vehicle schemes

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Benefits

Insurance packages and healthcare

We are proud to save lives through our work. Our employees' well-being is a priority. Details of our insurance and healthcare options will be provided during the interview.