Certification Lead

Make your mark at BRE! BRE is a world-leading global organisation for innovation, science and data in the built environment. For over 100 years, we have supported governments, businesses and industry with pioneering research, testing and expertise. We are focused on growth, scale and expanding our global impact with products, services, standards and qualifications that address the challenges of a changing world. Driven by our purpose of helping everyone, in every building, everywhere, we are creating a safer, more sustainable built environment for people and planet. Your role at BRE As Certification Lead, you'll provide strategic, operational and commercial leadership across BRE's certification and assurance portfolio. You'll be responsible for ensuring certification schemes operate effectively, fairly and in line with accreditation and regulatory requirements, while also identifying opportunities to develop new services and drive business growth. Working closely with technical, commercial and senior leadership teams, you'll oversee certification governance, accreditation, quality systems and decision-making processes. You'll lead experienced teams, manage key stakeholder relationships and ensure certification activities maintain the highest levels of integrity, consistency and impartiality. At the same time, you'll help shape future services that meet evolving customer, market and regulatory needs. Key responsibilities Lead the strategic direction and operational performance of certification and assurance services. Ensure certification activities are delivered in line with accreditation requirements, industry standards and governance frameworks. Maintain robust, impartial and evidence-based certification decision-making processes. Oversee quality management systems, accreditation activities and compliance arrangements. Drive the development and enhancement of certification schemes and assurance services. Manage budgets, commercial performance and resource planning for the function. Build and develop high-performing teams through coaching, succession planning and capability development. Work closely with customers, regulators, accreditation bodies and industry stakeholders. Support business growth by identifying new opportunities while protecting the integrity and independence of certification activities. Monitor changes in regulations, standards and market requirements to inform future strategy. What we are looking for We're looking for a senior leader with experience in certification, assurance, compliance, conformity assessment or a similarly regulated environment who can balance strong governance with commercial and operational leadership. You'll ideally have: Significant leadership experience within certification, assurance, accreditation, compliance or conformity assessment services. Experience operating within UKAS-accredited or similarly regulated environments. A strong understanding of certification governance, quality systems, accreditation requirements and controlled decision-making processes. Experience managing budgets, commercial performance and P