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Certification Lead - Fire Protection
Bre
Oversee and improve third-party certification services for fire protection products and systems at BRE.
14d ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Watford, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
650 Employees
Service Specialisms
Construction services
Project Management
Consulting
Engineering
Architecture
Property Development
Design
Technical Services
Sector Specialisms
Buildings
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Energy
Infrastructure
Water Resources
Heavy Civil
Role
What you would be doing
reporting management
project execution
team leadership
iso compliance
project authorisation
client communication
- Manage reporting processes, including financial delivery, forecasting, and maintenance of the Fire Protection dashboard
- Support operational delivery and project execution across certification teams, driving improvements in processes, tools, and project turnaround times
- Lead and manage Certification Team Managers, aligning team output with the Fire Protection business plan
- Ensure compliance with ISO standards (including ISO 17065, 17067) and UKAS accreditation requirements
- Provide strategic input into departmental planning, business forecasting, and resource planning
- Act as the final authorisation point for certification projects, suspensions, and withdrawals
- Maintain high standards of health and safety across all project activities
- Identify opportunities for operational excellence and productivity improvement across teams
- Oversee customer communications, ensuring issues and disputes are managed efficiently and transparently
- Oversee the effective allocation, prioritisation, and delivery of certification projects
What you bring
project engineering
project management
tic industry
commercial awareness
process improvement
third party certification
- Experience working as a project engineer in a structural, mechanical, or materials engineering context
- Demonstrated success in managing complex projects across multiple teams simultaneously
- Strong knowledge of and experience within the Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) industry
- Strong commercial awareness and understanding of customer needs and expectations
- High attention to detail, with a proactive mindset toward identifying opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiency
- Collaborative approach to teamwork, balanced with the initiative and confidence to work independently
- Excellent decision-making ability, with a demonstrated capacity to prioritise, delegate, and manage workload effectively in a fast-paced environment
- In-depth understanding of quality systems, with experience in their implementation and continual improvement
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships with internal teams and external clients
- Proven competency and hands-on experience in Third Party Certification, including familiarity with relevant standards such as ISO 9000 (management systems), ISO 17065 (product certification), ISO 17025 (testing), and ISO 17020 (assessments)
- Degree-level qualification in engineering or a science-related discipline, or equivalent practical experience
- Professional membership reimbursement
- Onsite facilities – Restaurant, nursery, and free parking, including at-cost EV charging points
- Learning & development – Free access to BRE Academy and our online learning platform
- HealthPartners cashback scheme – Reclaim costs on prescriptions, physiotherapy, dental care, and more
- Life assurance – 4x your basic salary
- Enhanced maternity package
- Pension scheme – 5% employer-matched contribution
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Company
Overview
1921
Year Founded
Established as the UK’s government-funded Building Research Establishment.
- It reinvests profits to advance science-led solutions for buildings and infrastructure worldwide.
- It created the renowned BREEAM standard, certifying sustainable performance in buildings across the globe.
- Its testing, inspection and certification services span from product components to entire structures, underpinning safety and efficiency.
- BRE Academy delivers rigorous training on topics like energy, net-zero sustainability, fire safety and security.
- A standout feature is the BRE Science Park, where full-scale demonstration buildings and cutting-edge testing facilities bring innovation to life.
- Its work includes high-profile sustainability projects, such as certifying IKEA Greenwich’s planet-positive store.
- We are ambitious for the planet, our clients, our business and our team
- We take responsibility for the integrity of our science and the development of collaborative solutions to global challenges
- We work as a whole team and with others. We know that diversity leads to better teamwork, better ideas, and better answers
- We have a positive influence in everything we do, through which we earn our reputation as the leading building science centre
- We deliver value to our customers through profitable and sustainable solutions
2050
Net Zero Goal
Committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 at the latest.
- Complies with ISO 14001 environmental management, ISO 45001 health & safety, ISO 9001 quality management, and Cyber Essentials Plus.
- Champions decarbonisation in a fair and just way, supporting customers to avoid adverse environmental impacts and maximise positive ones.
- Embraces a holistic sustainability approach aligned with BREEAM – covering energy & carbon, materials & circular economy, water, resilience, biodiversity, travel, accessibility.
- Operates SmartWaste: tracks waste, materials, transport and supply-chain emissions, integrates ESG reporting, and supports carbon baseline & reduction—e.g. SmartWaste V11 adds carbon factors, waste/resource efficiency features.
- Provides net‑zero advisory and SBTi-aligned science‑based targets, scope 3 emissions baseline setting and route‑map planning for organisations.
Annual Reports 2022-2024
Gender Pay Gap Publication
Publishes comprehensive gender pay gap reports every year to ensure transparency in compensation practices and promote equality.
- Built a diverse and inclusive work environment with proactive health & safety culture
- Zero-tolerance approach towards discrimination, bullying, and harassment
- Committed to appointing, developing, and rewarding colleagues fairly and objectively
- Signatory to BITC’s Race at Work Charter aiming to improve opportunities for Black, Asian, Mixed-Race, and other ethnically diverse people
- Promotes two-way engagement through individual/team meetings, surveys, colleague networks, and an “Ask the CEO” channel
- Colleague networks provide safe spaces for honest dialogue to foster understanding and mutual respect
- Committed to an open and transparent culture encouraging speaking up about potential misconduct
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