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To maintain our position as a leading compliance and test body, we ensure we have the best people to meet the needs of our customers, and help us continue to grow the organisation.

Our company is only as good as the people we employ. 


Current Vacancies - Environmental Project Engineer

An Environmental Project Engineer is required to work alongside the current Environmental Project Manager(s) and Certification Manager(s) to process applications for MCERTS certification of environmental monitoring products. Training will be given, although experience of environmental monitoring and/or the operation of product certification schemes will be highly advantageous.

The Environmental Project Engineer will be expected to develop a working knowledge of environmental monitoring methods and their applications. There will be frequent contact with manufacturers and the Environment Agency including new and existing customers and test laboratories in the UK and overseas.

The position is based in Chester. The candidate should have a flexible approach to working and will be required to spend time at the office in Crayford, Kent.

Responsibilities and Duties

In addition to the responsibilities and duties listed below the Environmental Project Engineer may be required to perform other duties assigned by the Environmental Project Manager(s) or Certification Manager(s) from time to time. There will be a requirement to work at other Group premises or at a customer’s premises in the UK or overseas.

Primary responsibilities and duties include:

  • Working as part of the Sira Environmental team to deliver excellent service to all customers
  • Day-to-day control and operation of defined certification and inspection activities as defined in the SCS Quality Manual
  • Handling applications, enquiries and generating quotations/proposals
  • Assessment of technical data to demonstrate product performance in accordance with the appropriate MCERTS performance standard
  • Project management of certification processes for MCERTS product certification
  • Liaison with customers, technical experts, test laboratories and the Environment Agency
  • Promotion and marketing of MCERTS certification schemes
  • Assisting in maintaining UKAS accreditation
  • Continual improvement of certification processes
  • Maintaining an up-to-date list of MCERTS certified products
  • Ensuring that projects are completed within budget and in accordance with procedures

Qualifications/skills and experience

Suitable candidates shall meet the following criteria:

  • A degree or equivalent qualification in a technical subject
  • A good understanding of environmental monitoring
  • The ability to work as an individual and as part of a team
  • Good communication, administration and interpersonal skills, together with a high level of computer literacy (Word, Excel etc.)

The following criteria are also desirable:

  • Experience in the operation of product certification schemes

Location

The main certification office is based in Eccleston, Chester (main place of work). There is also an additional office in Crayford, Kent.

Remuneration Package

A competitive salary package is offered which includes private medical insurance, company pension scheme, and initially 23 days’ holiday.

Contact

Please send CV accompanied by a covering letter describing your suitability for this position to: mcerts@siraenvironmental.com




What We Look For

We look for people who are self-motivated, customer-focused and have a background in manufacturing, process or compliance engineering. Our customers range from small independent companies to global multinationals, so a confident, commercially aware and adaptable attitude is essential.

Sira has offices in Chester, Bakewell (Derbyshire) and Crayford (Kent) and you may be required to travel nationally and internationally on compliance projects and technical committees.

What We Offer

  • Up to 28 days paid annual leave
  • Competitive salary and flexible bonus where relevant
  • A generous Pension Scheme
  • Free Private Healthcare for all employees, extendable to your family
  • Group Share Option Scheme
  • Annual bonus scheme
  • Regular service awards
  • A flexible approach to working hours and home-working
  • A structured career path and in-house training programme
  • The opportunity to learn and participate across all company services

Working for Sira

Sira offers a friendly and hard-working environment with an emphasis on team-working. To strengthen this work ethic, Sira organise regular social events, enjoying activities as diverse as go-karting, fell-running, mountain-hiking, golf, mountain boarding and gliding. The group has also been involved with various charity fund-raising events and activities. 

Sira has the financial stability, business acumen and enthusiasm to grow the business and further cement our position as a world leading test and certification body. Sustainable growth and profit generation allows us to create new services with exciting opportunities for those with the talent and desire to succeed.

Interested?

If you are interested in working for a market leader, in a friendly and hardworking environment, please send your CV with a covering letter, stating the current vacancy  that interests you. If you feel you can add to Sira's portfolio of services we would love to hear from you too.

Please send all correspondence to info@siraenvironmental.com

For more information about our range of services, please email info@siraenvironmental.com
or tel +44 (0) 1322 520 500

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