Certification Management Board

TWI; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading certification body is seeking senior-level professionals for the Certification Management Board. This is a non-remunerated volunteer role that provides an opportunity to contribute valuable expertise in the governance of recognized certification schemes. Candidates should have experience in welding NDT or Asset Integrity, and demonstrate strong leadership within their industry. Expenses will be reimbursed, and meetings will typically be held in Cambridge. A commitment to at least two meetings annually is expected.

Benefits

Reimbursement for travel expenses

Qualifications

• Recognised as a leader with influence in their organisation.
• Extensive experience in welding NDT or Asset Integrity.
• Strong knowledge of governance with experience in committee or board work.

Responsibilities

• Contribute expertise to the governance and oversight of certification schemes.
• Provide specialist knowledge in their sector and understanding of certification requirements.
• Attend meetings at least twice a year.

Skills

Time Management

Diplomatic Skills

Risk Management

Influencing Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication

Leadership Skills

Strategic Thinking Skills

Job description

Certification Management Board

Certification Management Board

Closing Date : 09 January 2026

Application : Please submit a CV & Covering Letter

Position : Non-remunerated

Term : You will be appointed for an initial term of 3 years and will be eligible for re-appointment for an additional term (maximum 6 years).

The Role

We are seeking senior-level professionals to join the Certification Management Board as independent and impartial stakeholders. This is a unique opportunity to contribute your expertise to the governance and oversight of internationally recognised certification schemes.

Successful candidates will :

• Provide specialist knowledge in their sector with desirable understanding of certification and accreditation requirements.
• Be recognised as leaders with influence in their organisation with extensive experience in welding NDT or Asset Integrity.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of governance with experience in committee or board work.
• Ideally bring auditing experience and familiarity with certification schemes.
• Ideally be former employees of certification bodies.
• Certificate holders with scheme knowledge in industries such as Oil & Gas Construction Power Renewables or Rail.

About TWI Certification Ltd (TWI Cert)

TWI Cert has been a trusted accredited certification body for over 30 years providing reliable third-party certification to individuals and organisations worldwide.

Our mission is to assure industry of the competence compliance and credibility of its people products and procedures. With over 25 certification schemes available ranging from welding inspection to training organisation approval we are a global leader in certification excellence.

Offices : Cambridge & Middlesbrough

Reach : Certifying customers worldwide

Key Facts

• CSWIP & BGAS CSWIP has over 60000 certificate holders worldwide
• TWI Cert is the only UK Authorised Body for Certification for both Personnel and Company Certification with European Federation for Welding Joining and Cutting (EWF) and the International Institute of Welding (IIW)
• Company Certification services just under 300 companies and training organisations worldwide through various certification schemes
• CSWIP has a Partner card scheme for the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS)
• Personnel and Company Certification have partnerships within Europe to service our customers for UKCA / CE marking and PESR / PED
• CSWIP scheme has been operating for over 50 years
• TWI Cert has been operating for over 30 years
• UKAS Accredited
• IIW / EWF Accredited
• ECWRV Member

To learn more about the organisation please visit our website About Us - TWI Certification

Security requirements : This position will require a BPSS check which TWI will carry out.

Expenses

This is a volunteer role and will not be remunerated ; however out-of-pocket expenses including travel expenses will be reimbursed. Board meetings usually commence at 9am; however if there is a justifiable reason to do so e.g. a significant distance to travel overnight accommodation will be arranged.

Location

Meetings usually held at Granta Park Cambridge.

Time commitment

Available to attend meetings at least twice a year.

Diversity statement :

We are committed to treating everyone fairly and to being an inclusive organisation. Our aim is to create an environment where our people can reach their full potential. We put Equality Diversity and Inclusion at the heart of our people practices to attract develop and retain the best talent.

Inclusion :

We recognise that its the differences of our people that gives us our competitive edge and enables us to maintain our world leading reputation. This is why we are committed to ensuring there is diversity across every level of our organisation; representative of the Members and societies we serve. We have made Inclusion our number one corporate value to demonstrate our commitment to ensure it is at the core of everything we do at TWI.

Disability Confident Scheme : We are pleased to confirm that we have achieved the first stage accreditation which means we are a Disability Confident Employer. This is a government-supported scheme that supports organisations like TWI to make the most of the talents that people with disability can bring to our workplace. The scheme helps us recruit and retain great people; draw from the widest possible pool of talent; secure high-quality employees who are skilled loyal and hardworking; and improve employee morale and commitment by demonstrating that we treat all our people fair…

Artificial Intelligence : We want you to know that your application is in good hands. We do not use AI tools or automated systems to review or sift through applications. We believe in being open and transparent with our candidates and were committed to giving your application the attention it deserves.

TWI Culture

As one of the worlds leading independent research and technology organisations we are committed to attracting motivating and retaining the best talent from around the world. Our goal is to develop the next generation of experts to address future industry challenges.

We are committed to creating a culture that recognises and respects the differences between people while valuing the contribution everyone makes to TWI.

The diversity of our staff and students makes a positive and important contribution to our continuing success.

TWI offers a comprehensive training programme incorporating both in-house and external courses to support staff development.

TWI Values :

• Inclusion : Valuing the contribution from every individual creating value for our customers
• Teamwork : Building effective working relationships we accomplish more together
• Adaptability : Engaging positively with change to meet the needs of the business
• Taking Responsibility : Achieving our objectives and personal development
• Innovation & Expertise : Championing new ideas and sharing knowledge to solve industry problems
• Customer Focus : Building trusting relationships with our customers

Key Skills

Time Management,Diplomatic Skills,Risk Management,Influencing Skills,Organizational Skill,Accounting & Finance,Strategy Management,People Management,Industril Knowledge,Communication,Negotiation Skills,Strategic Thinking Skills,Leadership Skill,Problem Solving Skills,Regulatory&Governance

Employment Type : Gig

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1