Technical Auditor - BREEAM

BRE Group; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental sustainability consultancy in Watford is seeking a Technical Auditor to join their BREEAM team. The role involves conducting audits for BREEAM schemes, managing workloads effectively, and providing excellent customer support. Ideal candidates will demonstrate attention to detail, strong communication skills, and experience in auditing or sustainability. This is a hybrid role requiring at least one day a week in the Watford office.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Life assurance

HealthPartners cashback scheme

Learning & development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage and prioritise workload independently.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in maintaining records.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct desktop-based technical audits of BREEAM assessments.
• Manage personal workload and prioritise tasks to meet deadlines.
• Provide customer support via phone, email, and live chat.
• Maintain accurate records and update certification databases.
• Support onboarding and training of new team members.
• Assist in maintaining high performance standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent written communication

Excellent verbal communication

Ability to manage workload independently

User of Microsoft Office suite

Additional language skills (desirable)

Education

Experience in auditing, compliance or quality assurance

Knowledge of building design or sustainability methods

Familiarity with BREEAM

Job description

Make an Impact with BREEAM!

We are seeking a proactive and detail orientatedTechnical Auditor to join our expert BREEAM team. In this pivotal role, you’ll assess and review project submissions, ensuring quality, consistency and credibility across our certification processes.

BRE aims to be the world’s leading innovation, science and data hub for the built environment. For more than a century, we have provided government and industry with cutting‑edge research and testing. Join us to help deliver products, advice, services, standards and qualifications used around the globe to make buildings better for people and the environment.

Your role at BRE

This role supports the delivery of high‑quality, science‑based sustainability certification by conducting technical audits for a range of BREEAM schemes. As part of the Certification and Operations team within BPS, the role ensures consistency, accuracy, and professionalism in all certification activities.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Conduct desktop‑based technical audits of BREEAM assessments, liaising with translators when required

• Manage personal workload and prioritise tasks to meet deadlines and turnaround targets

• Provide customer support via phone, email and live chat

• Maintain accurate records and update certification databases in line with operational procedures

• Support the onboarding and training of new team members and contribute to the professional development of colleagues

• Assist the leadership team in maintaining high performance standards and improving QA processes

• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives across the team and certification operations

What we are looking for -

• Ability to manage and prioritise workload independently
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in maintaining records
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experienced user of Microsoft Office suite, as well as confidence in being a quick learner for other in‑house bespoke systems
• Additional language skills to support global customers (desirable)

Alongside the skills listed above, we will also require a minimum of one of the following skillsets -

Minimum skillsets

• Knowledge of building design, construction or sustainability methods
• Familiarity with BREEAM or similar environmental assessment methods
• Previous experience in auditing, compliance or quality assurance

BRE Benefits

At BRE, we offer a competitive salary, reviewed annually, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial security, well‑being, and career development.

Financial & Security Benefits

• Pension scheme – 5% employer‑matched contribution
• Life assurance – 4x your basic salary
• Enhanced maternity package

Health & Wellbeing

• HealthPartners cashback scheme – Reclaim costs on prescriptions, physiotherapy, dental care, and more
• Mixture of onsite facilities, dependent on location – Restaurant, nursery, and free parking, including at‑cost EV charging points

Career Development

• Learning & development – Free access to BRE Academy and our online learning platform
• Professional membership reimbursement

For full details on our benefits, visit: BRE Employee Benefits

Work Location Options

This is a hybrid role, with a mix of home and office working. You will need to be within commuting distance of our Watford or Glasgow office, attending in person at least one day per week.

Our Recruitment Process

Online Assessment

Shortly after you apply (within approximately 10 minutes), you’ll receive a link to complete an online assessment. This takes around 20 minutes and helps us better understand your skills and suitability.

Note to Employment Agencies

At BRE, we value the relationships we have built with our preferred recruitment partners. We do not accept unsolicited CVs from employment agencies. Any CVs submitted directly to a BRE employee or hiring manager without a signed BRE Employment Agency Agreement and an active engagement for the specific role will be considered unsolicited. In such cases, no fees will be payable should the candidate be hired through this or any other means.

Equal Opportunities Statement

BRE is an equal opportunities employer. We assess all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics.