Principal Engineer (Intrinsic Safety)

Hybrid in Buxton·Full-time·Added 1 month ago (last checked 12 Oct)

SGS

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Overview

Job details

Full-time
Per the ad.
Hybrid
Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

Be near Buxton for hybrid days
No relocation package mentioned.
Have senior-level experience
Staff-level role.

Skills

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

At SGS, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you would be eligible for:

Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
Private medical cover (immediate access)
Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance
Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
An additional day off for your birthday
Retailer Discounts
Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay
Length of Service Awards
Christmas Vouchers
Health & Wellbeing initiatives
Discounted Gym Membership

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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The role

Job Title: Principal Engineer (Intrinsic Safety)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Buxton
Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm (flexible) - Hybrid
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Industry: Testing, Inspection & Certification (TIC) / Hazardous Area Certification

Overview of the role:
We’re looking for an experienced Principal Engineer (Intrinsic Safety) specialist to support and lead certification activities within a high-performing engineering team. This is a key role combining technical expertise, team support, and project ownership—helping ensure safe, compliant equipment for use in explosive atmospheres while driving performance and continuous improvement.

What you'll do

Lead and deliver ATEX, UKEx and IECEx certification activities in line with ISO 17025 and ISO 17065
Act as a technical authority, providing guidance to clients and internal teams on certification requirements
Support the Engineering Manager with team performance, utilisation targets, and project delivery (time, cost, scope)
Drive continuous improvement across certification processes to enhance efficiency and client value
Develop quotations, review certifications, and build strong client and stakeholder relationships

Qualifications

Essential

Full Driving Licence for use in the UK
Degree in Electronics
ATEX, UKEx and IECEx certification experience.

Desirable

·Supervision of Engineers
Target setting and measurement

Hiring process

3 steps2 interviewsa task to do

Application
Recruitment team contact
With recruitment team
If your skills and experience match current or future needs, a member of the recruitment team contacts you.
Interviews
Face-to-face or virtual interviews, also a chance to learn about the job, your future manager and the culture.
Assessments
Not every role
For some positions: personality, cognitive and technical assessments, a short psychometric study, or more thorough assessments by external consultants.
Additional screening and reference check
Selection and offer · With HR team

An email acknowledges receipt of every application.
Unsuccessful candidates are informed and may be contacted for future openings.

About SGS

Industry: Testing & Certification
Founded: 1878
Employees: 50,000–100,000
Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
Website: sgs.com

In their own words

About the company & team

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 100,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world. Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability.

SGS’s C&P (Consumer and Products) services help businesses ensure product safety, quality, and compliance through testing, inspection, certification, and auditing—covering everything from manufacturing to distribution across various consumer goods sectors.

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