Job Description

UK Notified Body (NoBo) Department Head - Pressure Vessels

United Kingdom (Remote or Hybrid Position)

Competitive salary plus pension scheme, flexible working options, and company car allowance

The Role:

Due to expansion in our sister company TUV Rheinland Industrial Services (TRIS), a role has opened for a UK Notified Body (NoBo) Department Head.  Leading our NoBo Technical Assessment team, focusing on desktop technical evaluations of pressure systems and components to ensure compliance before they are placed in the UK (UKCA) or European Union (CE).

The UK Notified Body (NoBo) Department Head will conduct compliance assessments, reviewing technical documentation, and validating designs according to Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) 2014/68/EU, Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR), and relevant standards. This is an office-based role requiring technical expertise in pressure systems certification and design.

About Us:

TÜV Rheinland is a leading provider of technical services worldwide. We provide a broad range of testing, inspection and certification services to ensure the safety, reliability and regulatory compliance of engineering assets throughout their lifecycle. If you contribute your experience to us in the future, you will experience a surprisingly broad spectrum of national and international challenges, all of which are associated with safety, efficiency, and sustainability.

As a Notified Body for Pressure Equipment, we offer a full and comprehensive range of services thus ensuring compliance with the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Directive

TUV Rheinland Industrial Services (TRIS) are looking for someone to join the ever-growing team as a Technical Assessment Engineer on a permanent basis in either the Warrington or Teesside, UK Offices.  TÜV Rheinland values integrity, customer orientation, agility, performance, and excellence. We strive to foster a friendly and collaborative culture where every employee can contribute to deliver outstanding engineering solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

To lead a division as the UK Notified Body (NoBo) Department Head

To manage current projects and expand/grow the business

Review and assess technical documentation, including design drawings, calculations, and material certificates.

Ensure designs comply with PED, PSSR, and other relevant standards and directives.

Liaise with Clients, Project Managers, and Conformity Assessors to ensure documentation is complete and meets regulatory standards.

Issue technical reports and certificates (UKCA or CE) of conformity based on desktop assessments.

Provide technical support and guidance on regulatory compliance and best practices to both clients and internal teams.

Keep abreast of industry standards and regulatory changes impacting pressure equipment design and assessment.

Assist in developing and maintaining desktop assessment processes and documentation protocols.You will have:

A Degree (BEng, MEng, or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.

Minimum of 5+ years of experience in technical assessment of pressure systems design, evaluation, or technical assessments.

Solid understanding of PED, PSSR, and related UK and EU standards (e.g., EN 13445, ASME VIII)

Experience with pressure vessel design, stress analysis, and material selectionProficient in reviewing engineering drawings and technical documents.

Proficiency in reviewing engineering drawings and technical documents.

Experience of welding procedure and welder qualification (WPQR/WQT etc) to ASME or BS EN 15614/9606What we offer:

Training and Development: Opportunities for professional growth and further certifications.

Benefits: Competitive salary, pension scheme, Life insurance, flexible working options, and company carCome and join one of the leading and growing, global inspection and risk businesses and advance your career