Senior Certification & Assurance Leader

BRE Group; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Enhanced maternity package

HealthPartners cashback scheme

Restaurant onsite facilities

Nursery on site

Free parking (EV charging)

BRE Academy access

Professional membership reimbursement

Job summary

BRE is seeking a senior Certification Lead to provide strategic, operational and commercial leadership across BRE's certification and assurance portfolio. You’ll ensure schemes operate in line with accreditation and regulatory requirements, while identifying opportunities to develop new services and drive growth.

Working with technical, commercial and senior leadership teams, you’ll oversee governance, quality systems and decision-making processes, shaping future services to meet evolving

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in certification/assurance services.
• Experience in UKAS-accredited or similarly regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of governance, quality systems, accreditation requirements and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy and performance of certification and assurance services.
• Ensure activities align with accreditation and governance frameworks.
• Maintain impartial, evidence-based decision-making processes.
• Oversee quality management and accreditation activities.

Skills

Leadership experience

UKAS/regulated environment

Governance & quality systems

Budget & P&L accountability

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking & change leadership

Impartiality & decision-making

Certification schemes development

Tools

ISO/IEC 17065

ISO/IEC 17067

Job description

BRE is seeking a senior Certification Lead to provide strategic, operational and commercial leadership across BRE's certification and assurance portfolio. You’ll ensure schemes operate in line with accreditation and regulatory requirements, while identifying opportunities to develop new services and drive growth.

Working with technical, commercial and senior leadership teams, you’ll oversee governance, quality systems and decision-making processes, shaping future services to meet evolving