Certification Engineering Manager

ZipRecruiter; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading certification company in the UK seeks a Certification Engineering Manager to lead a certification team. You will ensure high-quality evaluation of products while managing a portfolio of certification schemes. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in engineering and knowledge of various certification standards. This position offers competitive salary and career development opportunities in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Development and career opportunities

Dynamic working environment

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a certification team.
• Strong understanding of certification schemes requirements.
• Experience in developing client-oriented solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the certification team to manage various schemes.
• Ensure high-quality product evaluations.
• Manage P&L of the team.
• Drive operational performance through effective resource management.

Skills

Engineering or other science-based qualification

Knowledge of certification schemes

Experience in ISO 17065 accredited environment

Knowledge of British and European standards

Commercial acumen

Job description

About You

We are seeking an experienced Certification specialist who can lead a team of certification personnel who are responsible for the clients across the UK. You will have experience in engineering and have a strong understanding of different types of requirements for certification schemes.

Required skills and experience:

• Engineering, other science-based qualification or relevant experience.
• Understanding and knowledge of different types and requirements of certification schemes.
• Experience and Knowledge of working in an ISO 17065 accredited environment.
• Knowledge and experience of British, European and International standards which may include but not necessarily be limited to any of the following: EN/IEC 60335 series, EN/IEC 60601 series, EN/IEC 60598 series, EN/IEC 61439 series, EN/IEC 61010 series, EN/IEC 62368 series.
• Commercial acumen and demonstrable experience of developing solutions, in collaboration with commercial colleagues, which meet the needs of clients.

About the Opportunity

As the Certification Engineering Manager, you will lead a team of certification personnel responsible for the effective management and development of a portfolio of Certification Schemes delivering high-quality, "right first time" product evaluation, achieving client satisfaction and achieving its commercial targets. Successful execution of these duties will result in increased financial performance for the business, increased customer satisfaction and value add to our customers.

Key activities:

• Inspires and communicates with teams to give clarity on direction, feedback on performance and plan to constantly improve and achieve results.
• Role models the Intertek values and sets a positive example for all employees through professional behaviour and leadership.
• Creates and drives high performance culture through disciplined performance management, ensuring engineers are meeting or exceeding objectives.
• P&L management of team ensuring revenue and profit targets are met through effective resource and cost management.
• Rigorous planning of workload and related activities driving operational performance.
• Represent the company during Certification internal and external quality assessments.
• Recommend the issue, re-issue or withdrawal of certificates, and report recommendations in accordance with Intertek policy, procedures and prescribed timeframe.
• Proactively identifies new and/or amended product standards/directives and ensures Intertek\'s certification schemes are kept up to date and relevant to current market needs.

What We Offer

Join Intertek and become part of our global network of inspiring and entrepreneurial colleagues. We are a global family that values and we thrive working together with precision, pace, and passion. We are working to make the world Ever Better, ensuring the quality, safety and sustainability of products and services used by millions of people around the world.

• Competitive salary/benefits
• Development and career opportunities around the Globe
• Working in a highly motivated team and dynamic working environment

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer who do not discriminate against applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , , sex or .

Intertek operates a supplier arrangement and we do not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies.