Mechanical Engineering Specialist Inspector

HSE; Crewe; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regulatory body in the UK is seeking a high-caliber Mechanical Engineer to provide engineering support across various industries. The role requires strategic thinking, effective communication, and the ability to influence compliance. You will identify risks at incident sites and make decisions on existing controls, often under pressure. Candidates should have a relevant engineering degree and the capability to articulate findings in challenging situations.

Qualifications

• Ability to apply engineering knowledge to real-life situations.
• Experience in dealing with compliance and safety regulations.
• Capable of defending findings in challenging environments.

Responsibilities

• Identify immediate risks and underlying issues at incident sites.
• Make effective decisions on existing control measures.
• Influence organizations to achieve compliance.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Influencing skills

Decision-making

Effective communication

Education

Relevant engineering degree

Job description

The Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) Specialist Division (SPD) provides professional engineering support to all of HSE’s frontline regulatory divisions, meaning that the range of industry sectors, equipment and processes we come into contact with is huge, from fairground rides to lifting operations, manufacturing to product safety. HSE’s Mechanical Engineering Specialists help essential industries work safely, from micro businesses to whole industry sectors.

We are looking for a high calibre Mechanical Engineer who can, in pressurising situations, think strategically, identify underlying issues, and engage effectively at different levels : with colleagues, plant operators; site technical staff and at the most senior levels within an organisation. You will be able to influence organisations to bring about improvements and be decisive and clear about what is needed. In many cases you will need to be able to publicly explain and defend your findings and opinions against robust and occasionally aggressive challenge, in Criminal Courts or at Coroner’s Inquest. You will need to be able to remain professional whilst dealing with potentially challenging circumstances at the scenes of incidents.

This is a frontline specialist engineering post. You will need to apply your experience and knowledge to identify immediate risks (often from first principles) and underlying issues at incident sites, make effective decisions on the adequacy of existing control measures and persuade and influence people at all levels to achieve compliance with the law.

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