Overview
As Certification Project Engineer, you manage certification projects from enquiry to approval, helping clients achieve compliance with industry standards. You’ll review data, coordinate testing, and guide stakeholders through the certification process, working with UK and international customers. The role blends technical analysis, project management and customer engagement to support safe, compliant products. You’ll contribute to continuous improvement of certification services and operate within a collaborative, standards-driven environment. This is a chance to influence how products meet regulatory and industry schemes while supporting BRE’s mission of safer, more sustainable built spaces
Pay / Benefits
- Pension scheme – 5% employer-matched
- Life assurance – 4x basic salary
- Enhanced maternity package
- HealthPartners cashback scheme
- Onsite facilities – restaurant, nursery, free parking, EV charging
- Learning & development – BRE Academy and online platform
Responsibilities
- Manage certification projects from application to certificate issuance
- Review technical data, test evidence and product information against requirements
- Develop and coordinate testing schedules with laboratories and clients
- Support manufacturers navigating certification and compliance
- Assess products against LPCB schemes, UKCA requirements and relevant standards
- Liaise with customers, testing teams, auditors, accreditation bodies and internal stakeholders
- Participate in internal and external audits (including UKAS)
- Maintain accurate technical records and documentation
- Contribute to continuous improvement of certification processes and services
Key requirements
- Technical knowledge in passive fire protection, fire testing, product certification, construction products, engineering or materials science
- Understanding of product testing, technical assessment or compliance processes
- Ability to interpret technical standards, specifications and regulations
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and methodical problem solving
- Excellent written and verbal communication with customers and stakeholders
- Experience managing multiple projects or priorities
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Customer-focused, professional, with integrity and confidentiality
- strong organisational skills
- analytical thinking
- clear communication
- passive fire protection knowledge
- fire testing
- product certification
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