Standards Lead in City of London

Reporting to: Head of Certification & Standards

Contract: Permanent and Full time

Closing date: 23:59pm, Sunday 2026

Interview date: [ ] 2026

Location: Whitechapel, London with hybrid working (1-2 days per week in office)

In order to lead by example and empower others to join us in our mission, B Lab UK's standards programmes and products must be underpinned by the latest, most expert knowledge, guidance and vision for the future. This is an opportunity to challenge what you know about sustainability standards and frameworks and to build on your achievements in standards development, certification and/or quality management.

B Lab UK is part of the global B Corp movement, with the mission to inspire and enable people to use business as a force for good. Certified B Corps seek to redefine success in business by putting social and environmental impact on a par with profit. There are now over 10,000 B Corps spanning 102 countries and 160+ sectors, with many well-known brands including Patagonia, The Guardian, Giff Gaff and Divine Chocolate. 2,500 of those businesses are in the UK.

As Standards Lead, you'll play a pivotal role within our Growth & Product Team, delivering the certification process to aspiring B Corps. Ensure that our standards programmes and products are informed by up-to-date standards knowledge and supported by excellent knowledge management. Serve as an expert on corporate sustainability and impact management policies/regulations and standards. Provide clear and credible expertise on B Lab's standards, including upskilling and training for internal and external stakeholders to inform and influence the work of B Lab UK.

The kind of things we're looking for:

• Strong understanding of how sustainability standards and frameworks can raise the bar.
• Experience in standards development, certification or quality management.
• Excellent project management and organisational skills, to bring out the best in everyone.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence effectively.
• An eye for detail with ability to distil complex information and use data for decision making.
• Ability to get to grips with new systems and processes - ideally with previous experience of Salesforce or similar CRMs, plus G Suite, Slack, Asana, Zoom or comparable.
• Potential to identify opportunities for growing impact through new products.
• Potential to work collaboratively across functions in a fast-paced global stakeholder/customer service environment, in order to go further together.
• A proactive and flexible approach, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, roll up your sleeves and choose courage over comfort.
• Commitment to the principles of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Passion about sustainability – especially how business can be a force for good.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK (we are not able to provide visa sponsorship).

B Lab believes an equitable and inclusive work environment and a diverse, empowered team are key to achieving our mission. We're not looking for candidates who are 'culture fits.' We're looking for candidates who can expand our culture and challenge business as usual. We strive to foster an environment where all staff can bring themselves to work by their own definition, and we strive to provide all candidates with an equitable and accessible recruitment process.