Location
Watford (Hybrid working with 1-2 days per week in office; must be within commuting distance)

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£45,000 - £50,000 per annum

About the Role
At BRE, we don’t just set standards, we help shape the future of the built environment. Our Fire, Detection and Extinguishing (FDET) team leads in product certification, working with industry-leading manufacturers to ensure safety, innovation and trust across the global construction sector. We are seeking a Senior Certification Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex, high-profile certification projects. This role combines technical expertise, project leadership and stakeholder management within a respected, purpose-driven organisation where your work genuinely makes a difference.

As Senior Certification Project Manager, you will lead certification delivery within the FDET business area, managing both team performance and the end-to-end management of complex product approval and certification projects. You will coordinate workloads, manage client relationships, and ensure compliance with quality and accreditation standards. This is an opportunity to help BRE make buildings safer and more sustainable through science-led solutions and innovation.

Experience
- Proven experience managing certification and product approval projects within regulated or accredited environments
- Strong understanding of certification, testing and compliance frameworks including ISO 17065 and ISO 9001
- Experience working within UKAS-accredited or equivalent certification schemes
- Sound technical knowledge of electrical and electronic systems, ideally within safety-critical or regulated products
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects from enquiry through to approval and certification
- Experience coordinating work across internal teams and external laboratories
- Capability to review, verify and manage technical documentation, test programmes and approval files
- Experience overseeing workloads, priorities and delivery across a project team
- Strong stakeholder and client management skills with clear and effective communication
- Understanding of certification governance, impartiality requirements and quality management systems

About you
A methodical and structured professional with a focus on accuracy, compliance and continuous improvement. You are confident leading teams and managing complex projects while maintaining strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications
Relevant technical or project management qualifications are desirable but not explicitly stated. Demonstrable experience in certification project management within regulated environments is essential.

Benefits
- Pension scheme with 5% employer-matched contribution
- Life assurance at 4x basic salary
- Enhanced maternity package
- HealthPartners cashback scheme covering prescriptions, physiotherapy, dental care and more
- Onsite facilities including restaurant, nursery, free parking and at-cost EV charging points
- Free access to BRE Academy and online learning platform
- Professional membership reimbursement