Standards Manager

Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials; España; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An international sustainability organization is seeking a Standards Manager to develop and enhance sustainability standards. The role requires strong communication skills and a background in bioenergy or related fields. The position offers remote work based in Spain, a commitment to sustainability, and a collaborative working environment. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in standard-setting.

Servicios

30 days annual paid leave

Annual salary adjustments

Remote work

Periodic in-person team meetings

Formación

• 5+ years of relevant professional experience in standard-setting or certification.
• Solid understanding of bioenergy, biofuels, and biomaterials.
• Strong writing skills for technical and general audiences.

Responsabilidades

• Manage RSB’s standards development processes.
• Conduct technical analysis and recognition activities.
• Support communications through publications.

Conocimientos

Excellent written communication skills

Oral communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Understanding of sustainability concepts

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in sustainability or related field

Descripción del empleo

Are you ready to join a team of passionate, energised and supportive individuals dedicated to advancing the transition to a sustainable and circular bioeconomy?

RSB - Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials Association seeks a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join the team as our Standards Manager – an ideal position for someone interested in furthering an international career in an organisation focused on sustainability and industry transformation.

About Us

Our small and dedicated team of committed professionals works on a global scale to develop solutions to some of the world’s biggest challenges. We operate remotely, situated in many countries around the world with a strong, collaborative working environment fostering professional development and a healthy work-life balance. Our team allows for individual autonomy and the opportunity to engage with a full spectrum of roles within the diverse range of organisations in our stakeholder base.

RSB is a global, multi-stakeholder organisation dedicated to driving the truly sustainable development of the bioeconomy based on our best-in-class sustainability framework. Frequently noted as industry leaders in navigating the complexities of supply chain sustainability, we take pride in applying our robust sustainability framework in diverse sectors including aviation, chemicals, materials, and shipping, among others. For more information, visit www.rsb.org

Your Role

As RSB’s Standards Manager you will report to the Standards & Certification Director to manage the development and strengthening of RSB standards and related tools which constitute the RSB sustainability framework, contributing to positioning RSB as an impact driven and robust sustainability certification scheme.

You will be responsible for ensuring RSB’s suite of standards and related documents and tools uphold RSB’s reputation in their presentation, consistency, and clarity of language. You will provide technical interpretation on standards requirements to RSB team members as well as to external stakeholders including policy-makers, NGOs, the private sector and other sustainability certification schemes, and be part of a team managing standards development and implementation.

In this role, you will :

• Manage RSB’s standards development processes, ensuring RSB maintains a robust and updated suite of scheme documentation and tools (RSB sustainability framework).
• Improve RSB’s suite of standards and related documents to enhance its accessibility and user friendliness through language and visual re-design (e.g. addition of graphics, flow-charts, summaries, real-world examples).
• Manage standard, procedure and guidance modifications, amendments, reviews and updates in line with RSB’s standards workplan .
• Conduct technical analysis / benchmarks and recognition activities.
• Administer RSB’s Green House Gas Calculator tool (answering client requests and questions about the tool)
• Maintain RSB’s recognition to ISEAL Standard-Setting Code of Good Practice.
• Support in the coordination of the RSB’s multistakeholder General Standards Working Group.
• Support RSB’s standards communications via web and text publications.

Through this role, you will interact with the full spectrum of RSB stakeholders, working across aviation, chemicals and polymers, textiles and apparel, and other sectors to build a consistent communication of RSB’s best-in-class sustainability standards and related tools.

Requirements

Required - Education, experience, and qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant professional experience, preferably working in a standard-setting or certification system environment.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field (sustainability, environmental sciences, engineering, etc).
• Solid understanding of the bioenergy, biofuels and biomaterials sector.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and ability to communicate complex topics clearly and concisely to varied audiences
• Strong writing skills for both technical and general subjects and audiences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.
• Solid understanding of concepts such as mass balance, GHG, and other sustainability topics.

Required - Personal attributes

• Passion for sustainability and the biocircular economy
• Proactive and efficient
• Happy to work remotely (home-office based)
• Ability to work calmly and efficiently under pressure
• Ability to work with a multicultural and virtual team
• Flexible and willing to learn continuously in an agile and dynamic environment
• Willingness to travel on occasion as required

Desired - Education, experience

• Professional experience in bioenergy, biofuels and biomaterials sector
• Professional experience in the use of GHG calculation tools
• Professional experience certification and auditing systems

Join a small, dedicated, and multicultural team of professionals committed to building a brighter future for people and planet.

• Excellent holiday provision with 30 days of annual paid leave
• Annual salary adjustments for cost-of-living increases
• Remote work in home office with periodic in-person team meetings
• Location : Home office-based, for candidates currently located in Spain, Germany, or the United Kingdom and in possession of a valid work permit for the area.
• Travel : Required for meetings several times per year
• Position type : Full-time
• Start Date : September 2025 or earlier
• Application Deadline : 15 August 2025

Provide a Cover Letter , describing why you wish to work with us and why you are the right fit, and a CV no more than 2 pages please. RSB will not consider applications which do not follow the steps above.