Personal Fall Protection Engineer

Location: Primarily London and the surrounding areas with some national travel 

Work Schedule: 8hr shifts Monday to Friday with additional weekend cover      

Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 per annum (competency dependant)                   

Benefits: Company pension 

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and energetic Engineer, to join our specialist work at height company. The role is based in our newly formed team offering the opportunity for personal development with long term opportunities. This position plays an important role in ensuring services are delivered to a high standard and comply with all safety and quality expectations.

Personal Fall Protection Engineer - Overview of Role and Responsibilities:

To work as part of a small central London based team, providing nationwide support for various facilities management and engineering sectors. Design, installation, test, inspection, thorough examination, and maintenance of work at height related assets within current legislation, regulation, best practice, and manufacturers’ guidance. Assets include, but are not limited to:

 - Temporary and permanent Personal Fall Protection Systems (restraint, work positioning/rope access, and fall arrest).

-  Personal Fall Protection Equipment (e.g. harness, lanyards, rescue equipment).

-  Fixed gantries, fixed ladders, and guardrail (fixed and free standing)

To work within and understand supporting documentation for each task, such as:

- Construction Phase Plans & Health & Safety files.

- Risk assessments, method statements and rescue planning.

- Inspection forms.

- Installation and maintenance specifications.

- Examination schemes.

- O&M / Technical Installation Files.

- Job sheets.

- Inspection certificates.

To provide all documents and reports to the agreed standard, within pre-set times scales, ensuring all key performance indicators are met. Must be able to demonstrate and explain in detail the technical content within industry recognised legislation, regulations, British Standards, European Standards, authorised technical body guidance and best practice, including but not limited to (including previous versions):

- The Work at Height Regulations 2005.

- Health & Safety at Work Act 1974.

- The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.

- The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.

- The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.

- The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998.

- The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998.-BS EN ISO14122:2016  Parts 1 to 4: Safety of machinery — Permanent means of access to machinery.

- BS 4211:2005+A1:2008 - Permanently fixed ladders.

- BS 8454:2006 - Delivery of training and education for work at height & rescue.

- Health & Safety Executive (HSE) policy, best practice, and guidance.

- Prefabricated access suppliers and manufacturers association policy, best practice, and guidance.

- International Powered Access Federation policy, best practice, and guidance.

- International Rope Access Trade Association policy, best practice, and guidance.

Personal Fall Protection Engineer - An Ideal Candidate:

- Works collaboratively by sharing information appropriately and building supportive, trusting, and professional relationships with a wide range of people internally and externally.

- Recognises when deliverables and/or services are not being delivered to the required level of quality or standard and takes appropriate action.

- Works with the team to meet priorities, create clear plans and manages all work to meet the needs of the customer and the business.

- Uses sound judgement, evidence, and knowledge to arrive at accurate, expert, and professional decisions.

- Consults with others to ensure the potential impacts on customers and the business have been considered, whilst displaying confidence when making difficult decisions even if they prove unpopular.

- Continuously develops their knowledge and skills through a strong focus on personal development.

- Takes ownership for results by working to agreed goals and activities and deals with challenges in a responsive and constructive way.

- Is open to change and regularly seeks out opportunities to work in ‘smarter’, more focused ways to deliver a better service for the customer and the business.

- Communicates with clarity, integrity, and enthusiasm.

- Plans, organises, and manages times and activities effectively to deliver a high-quality service.

- Promotes adherence to relevant policies, procedures, regulations, and legislation, including security, equality and diversity and health and safety.

Personal Fall Protection Engineer - Experience and Skills Required:

- Ability to work at height.

- Full UK driving licence.

- Minimum of 5 years experience within the fall protection industry (design, installation, test, inspection, and thorough examination).

- Personal fall protection systems and equipment manufacturer training.

- Proficient in the use of personal fall protection systems and equipment, and rescue equipment.

- Understanding of health and safety management

- Good communication skills.

- A good level of English (written and verbal) is essential.

- Good understanding of Microsoft Packages such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Email.

- An excellent working knowledge of relevant legislation, regulation, best practice, and manufacturers’ guidance.

- Operational background in engineering and construction.

Personal Fall Protection Engineer - Qualifications Required:

- Mechanical Engineering HNC or equivalent (preferred)

- NEBOSH general certificate or equivalent (preferred)

- International Rope Access Trade Association – Level 3 rope access technician/supervisor (preferred)

- PASMA – user (preferred)-

- IPAF – Cat 1a, 3a, and 3b (preferred)

- Construction Skills Certification Scheme (Preferred)

Where all qualifications are not immediately available a CPD programme may be agreed (subject to other skills, knowledge, and experience) to improve knowledge and gain additional qualifications where required.