Accreditation Manager

LRQA; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Competitive salary

Global team

Job summary

LRQA in Edinburgh is seeking an experienced Accreditation Manager to lead the ASC accreditation programme within the Seafood team. The role focuses on maintaining accreditation, ensuring compliance with standards, and driving improvements across global seafood certification activities.

You will be the focal point for ASC accreditation matters, coordinating with operations, technical and assurance teams to ensure audits meet high standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in aquaculture, seafood certification, or assurance programmes.
• Strong knowledge of ASC standards and accreditation processes.
• Experience working with certification bodies, accreditation bodies, or technical assurance functions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Organised, detail-focused, and able to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain ASC accreditation requirements and approvals.
• Liaise with accreditation bodies and scheme owners.
• Support auditor competence, witness audits, and technical reviews.
• Lead accreditation assessments and coordinate corrective actions.
• Provide technical guidance to operational and auditor teams.
• Monitor scheme updates and implement programme changes.
• Support business growth by ensuring robust and compliant delivery.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Auditing

Communication

Organisation

Job description

Job ID:44460

Location:LRQA - Edinburgh - Edinburgh Par

Position Category:Administration/Business Support

Position Type:Employee Regular

Accreditation Manager – ASC (Aquaculture Stewardship Council)

Location: Edinburgh, Scotland (Hybrid)

LRQA is seeking an experienced Accreditation Manager to join our growing Seafood team in Edinburgh. This is a key role responsible for maintaining and developing our ASC accreditation programme, ensuring compliance with accreditation requirements, supporting technical governance, and driving continual improvement across global seafood certification activities.

You will act as the focal point for ASC accreditation matters, working closely with operational, technical, and assurance teams to ensure audits are delivered to the highest standards and in line with accreditation and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain ASC accreditation requirements and approvals.
• Liaise with accreditation bodies and scheme owners.
• Support auditor competence, witness audits, and technical reviews.
• Lead accreditation assessments and coordinate corrective actions.
• Provide technical guidance to operational and auditor teams.
• Monitor scheme updates and implement programme changes.
• Support business growth by ensuring robust and compliant delivery.

About You

• Experience within aquaculture, seafood certification, or assurance programmes.
• Strong knowledge of ASC standards and accreditation processes.
• Experience working with certification bodies, accreditation bodies, or technical assurance functions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Organised, detail-focused, and comfortable managing multiple priorities.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a central role in one of the world's leading seafood assurance businesses, working with a global team committed to sustainable aquaculture and responsible supply chains.

By joining us, you’ll help make the world a better place.

Who are LRQA?

LRQA is a leading global assurance partner, combining deep industry expertise with innovative solutions to help organizations manage risk, improve performance, and drive sustainable growth. Operating in over 50 countries with a team of 2,500+ professionals, we support more than 60,000 clients worldwide through assurance, certification, cybersecurity, inspection, and training services. Our purpose is simple: to help businesses build a safer, more secure, and more sustainable future.

What We Offer:

Join a global team where your expertise is valued and your development is supported. We offer a collaborative work environment, opportunities for professional growth, flexible working arrangements where applicable, a competitive salary aligned with the market, and a comprehensive benefits package.

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