Certification Engineer in Leatherhead

As the Certification Engineer, you will provide support to the current certification team and simultaneously develop specialist technical skills and knowledge to interpret and support client requirements against different standards and schemes through various activities.

Required skills and experience:

• Previous experience in Electronic or Electrical Engineering, either professional experience or through relevant education.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment with shifting priorities.
• Ability to scrutinise and compare technical documents.
• Knowledge of Fire Detection products is advantageous.
• Knowledge of ISO 17065 and/or ISO 17025 is advantageous.

Key activities:

• Conduct the certification reviews of test reports and technical files against the Product Scheme and standards including preparation of issuance of certificates.
• Assess the client's approval requirements against published approvals standards and develop test programmes to support certification requirements.
• Assist commercial teams with the preparation of quotations and attendance at key commercial/technical meetings as required.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation and work to acquire new accreditations, where market need exists including liaising with external accreditors and the quality team as required.
• Act as a source of technical expertise across a range of standards and be technically proficient in multiple engineering disciplines.
• Ensure internal processes and procedures are followed in execution of work.
• Deliver technical sound and on-time certification recommendations ensuring best in class customer service to exceed client expectations.
• Undertake revenue earning work through auditing, certification, or similar providing accurate forecasts of activity completion.
• Represent Intertek's interests with external bodies (e.g. standards committees; Scheme Working Groups).
• Produce technical whitepapers and other marketing material as required.

What we offer:

• Join Intertek and become part of our global network of inspiring and entrepreneurial colleagues.
• We are a global family that values diversity and we thrive working together with precision, pace, and passion.
• We are working to make the world Ever Better, ensuring the quality, safety and sustainability of products and services used by millions of people around the world.
• Development and career opportunities around the Globe.
• Working in a highly motivated team and dynamic working environment.
• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer who do not discriminate against applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex or national origin.