Senior Technical Specialist, B Lab Europe

Description

• Manage the SCS quality management system through maintenance of competency records including training log, completed calibration activities, and up to date knowledge of SCS program and external scheme requirements
• Ensure the clients provide data and information necessary for audit
• Lead the recruitment and training of new/other staff members
• Ensure high level of customer service and client satisfaction
• Participate in audit planning, execution, and follow-up activities
• Complete audits by adhering to the agreed timeline, reporting deliverables, and professional requirements
• Conduct third-party audits ensuring compliance with ISO 19011:2018 auditing principles to assess compliance with B Lab Standards
• Manage a more complex/diverse portfolio of audits concurrently
• Manage the documentation, communication, and closure of audit findings
• Direct the audit process with clients
• Conduct interviews and perform site inspections when necessary
• Lead audit teams to ensure technical expertise is present
• Provide clear, actionable recommendations and issue audit reports
• Maintain impartiality and confidentiality throughout the audit lifecycle
• Identify non-conformities and areas for improvement
• Participate in calibration, witness audits, and ongoing training
• Deliver verification services in accordance with SCS Corporate and Program Quality requirements, in addition to participation in periodic internal and external accreditation audits
• Review organizational documentation, processes, and practices
• Collaborate with technical experts when additional domain knowledge is required
• Communicate in a timely and professional manner with internal staff and external clients

Requirements

• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Industry-specific experience in sustainability, ESG, or environmental/social management
• Training or experience in ISO 14001:2015 or similar, environmental/human rights/labor laws, or GHG accounting standards
• Experience with B Corp certification audits (V1.6)
• Initiative and ability to work independently; responsive and adaptive to diverse team environment
• Lead Auditor training course based on ISO 9011:2018
• Excellent technical writing, observation, and data management skills
• High ethical standards and professional integrity
• Fluent in English with professional experience in verbal and written communication
• 5+ years of professional experience in sustainability, social, or related fields and
• Knowledge of impact materiality assessments and ESG reporting frameworks (e.g., CSRD)
• Successful completion and exam pass of mandatory B Lab training courses
• Multi-language proficiency (e.g., Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, Dutch, or German)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; advanced level in Excel
• Experience conducting audits of sustainability and/or management system standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 1400, ISO 45001, or RSPO
• Strong communication abilities with demonstrated abilities in critical analysis and objective evaluation
• Bachelor's Degree or higher in a relevant discipline (e.g., sustainability, environmental science, social sciences) or

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance