Head of BREEAM Delivery
Bre
Lead strategic and operational management of BREEAM audit and certification delivery.
9 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ 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
capacity planning
digital transformation
audit qa
team leadership
risk management
budget management
- Drive performance management, efficiency, and capacity planning to meet business targets and customer expectations.
- Contribute to the strategic development of certification delivery, driving innovation, digital transformation, and process improvement initiatives.
- Oversee the scheduling, execution, and quality assurance of audits, ensuring compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards (e.g., UKAS, ISO frameworks).
- Lead and manage a diverse team of operations and audit professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Provide strategic leadership and direction for the BREEAM Delivery function, ensuring operational excellence and service quality across all certification schemes.
- Manage budgets, resources, and operational risk to support sustainable growth and delivery excellence.
What you bring
iso 9001
iso 14001
iso 45001
ukas
stakeholder management
continuous improvement
- Demonstrated ability to lead through change, implement process improvements, and champion continuous improvement initiatives.
- Deep understanding of accreditation and compliance frameworks, including ISO management systems (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001) and UKAS requirements.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across internal teams and external partners.
- Proven experience in leading large, cross-functional teams within certification, auditing or related professional services environments.
- Experience in managing complex service delivery functions with accountability for quality, timelines, and customer satisfaction.
- Strong operational leadership skills with a track record of driving efficiency, performance, and service excellence.
- Strategic mindset with strong commercial and analytical acumen, able to balance operational priorities with long-term business objectives.
- Life assurance – 4x your basic salary
- HealthPartners cashback scheme – Reclaim costs on prescriptions, physiotherapy, dental care, and more
- Learning & development – Free access to BRE Academy and our online learning platform
- Onsite facilities – Restaurant, nursery, and free parking, including at-cost EV charging points
- Professional membership reimbursement
- Enhanced maternity package
- Pension scheme – 5% employer-matched contribution
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Interview process
- candidate review – w/c 3rd november
- first stage interviews – 10th to 14th november (2‑hour virtual interview)
- second stage interviews – 20th november (informal in‑person on‑site interview at watford)
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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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