Senior Certification Expert - Sustainable Fuels

The Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB); United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An international sustainability organization seeks a Senior Certification Expert - Sustainable Fuels to lead the certification strategy for Sustainable Aviation Fuels. This role involves maintaining certification relevance, engaging stakeholders, and delivering capacity-building activities. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in sustainable biofuels and excellent communication skills, contributing to a just energy transition in key industries. This position offers competitive salary, flexible working hours, and remote work options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

30 days annual paid leave

Annual salary adjustments

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in sustainable biofuels, bioenergy, or biomaterials.
• In-depth knowledge of sustainable aviation fuels and related policies.
• Excellent communication skills to interact with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive sustainable energy transition in aviation and maritime sectors.
• Lead certification product strategy and maintain relevance.
• Build partnerships and engage stakeholders for certification market growth.

Skills

Sustainable aviation fuels certification

Stakeholder engagement

Public speaking

Technical presentation skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Degree in relevant field

Job description

Senior Certification Expert - Sustainable Fuels

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

About Us: Our growing team operates remotely across many countries, fostering professional development and a healthy work-life balance. RSB is a global, multi-stakeholder organisation dedicated to driving the sustainable development of the bioeconomy through our sustainability framework, with activities in aviation, chemicals, materials, and shipping, among others. For more information, visit www.rsb.org.

Your Role

As Senior Certification Expert - Sustainable Fuels, you will drive a just and sustainable energy transition in hard-to-abate transport sectors such as aviation and shipping, by contributing to the development and improvement of the RSB certification system globally, as part of the Sustainability Foundations team. You will report to the Standards & Certifications Director and work closely with the Sustainability Foundations and RSB Secretariat teams.

You will be responsible for these main areas of work:

Work Area: RSB certification

• Ownership of the Sustainable Fuels certification product (encompassing Sustainable Aviation Fuels as well as Sustainable Maritime Fuels), including:
• Define and own the sustainable fuels certification product strategy and lifecycle - Develop and manage the roadmap for sustainable fuels certification programmes, ensuring alignment with organisational goals, customer needs, voluntary markets and regulatory requirements
• Ensure RSB Standards remain relevant - Maintain and update RSB Standards, requirements and tools for Sustainable Fuels to ensure they are up to date and market relevant and continuously improved (in collaboration with the RSB Standards Manager)
• Drive certification market development - Implementing activities to grow the adoption of RSB certification for Sustainable Fuels, in line with the broader RSB certification strategy
• Engaging stakeholders - Build partnerships and collaborate with third parties across aviation and maritime sectors to promote and expand recognition for RSB certification
• Provide subject matter expertise - Act as the technical knowledge expert on sustainable fuels (including Sustainable Aviation and Marine Fuels, CORISA, IMO, EU RED) and provide expert input across the RSB team

Work Area: Aviation and Maritime Policy Engagement

• Represent RSB as observer at relevant ICAO meetings and IMO meetings
• IMO and ICAO Standards: Track policy-related work and updates
• RSB stakeholder platforms: Build trust and awareness of RSB certification through RSB's SAF Policy Platform (lead) and RSB's SMF Platform (co-lead)

Work Area: RSB Programmes and Advisory Services

Capacity-building

• Lead technical capacity-building activities as required by Grants and Advisory Service projects, including updating content maps and slide decks
• Deliver technical presentations about RSB certification for sustainable aviation and marine fuels
• Develop tools and guidance documents to support access to RSB certification for farmers and other supply chain actors
• Lead the maintenance and updates of RSB Academy's RSB Sustainability Certification course content

Certification-related tasks in projects

• Develop certification gap analysis, guidance and audit documents and other materials as required by international or European-funded projects
• Deliver on other project tasks related to the development, improvement and maintenance of the RSB sustainability certification system, ensuring well-planned and timely delivery

Requirements

Required - Education, experience, and qualifications

• 5-8 years of professional experience in the sustainable biofuels, bioenergy and/or biomaterials sector, with demonstrated experience in sustainable aviation fuels certification
• In-depth technical knowledge about sustainable aviation fuels, EU and international policies including the EU Renewable Energy Directive (EU RED) and the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), as well as a solid understanding of certification and accreditation systems and processes (ISO Standards, Chain of Custody and sustainability certification, etc.)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and ability to interact with companies, certification bodies, non-profit agencies, and experts worldwide to foster partnerships and market uptake of RSB certification
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Valid work permit for Spain, Germany or the United Kingdom
• Willingness to travel as required by the role

Required - Personal attributes

• Proactive positive mindset with a can-do attitude
• Strategic thinker with a business development mindset
• Comfortable with public speaking and networking
• Understanding of the wider biofuels and bioeconomy landscape and contribute to RSB certification strategy
• Outcome-oriented and efficient
• Operates well in dynamic, innovative, agile environments with first-of-a-kind projects
• Exhibits excellence and can work autonomously or in teams
• Comfortable supervising staff when needed
• Willing to work remotely
• Ability to collaborate in a multicultural and virtual team
• Calm under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Flexible and committed to continuous learning

Desired

• Experience in international certification schemes in the biofuels industry
• Understanding of maritime and chemical sectors is an asset

Benefits

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

• Competitive salary
• Excellent holiday provision with 30 days annual paid leave
• Annual salary adjustments for cost-of-living increases
• Flexible working hours
• Remote work in home-office with periodic in-person team meetings
• Professional development opportunities

Important information

• Location: Home office-based, located in the UK, Germany, or Spain
• Travel: Required for meetings and conferences
• Position type: Full-time
• Start Date: 15 November 2025
• Application Deadline: 25 October 2025

Please provide your application with the following documents no later than 25 October to be considered for the role:

• A cover letter conveying your motivation for the position and joining the RSB team
• Your CV or resume (no more than two pages)

RSB Secretariat will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis. RSB will contact applicants fitting the profile to schedule interviews. Applications not following the steps above will not be considered.