Certification Manager at BSI

Purpose of Position

• The purpose of the position is to manage certification schemes for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) products to both the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and also BSI Kitemark schemes for PPE and Medical products. The PPE schemes will involve a number of different activities including the initial assessment of products and client’s technical files as well as managing the on-going surveillance requirements of for product certification.
• The majority of the work will be office/home based, but there will be a requirement for the successful individual to be able carry out factory assessments on their own, though there will be training for this, as well as interface with a global base of customers by email, phone and face-to-face both on BSI and clients premises. The position will also require the successful candidate to attend trade shows, trade and technical committees and there will be the requirement for occasional overseas travel both within and outside the EU.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Manage PPE CE certification schemes
• Manage PPE and Medical Kitemark schemes
• Carry out on-going surveillance visits and on-site testing where required
• Attend technical meetings and committees where required
• Contribute to the departments income and regulatory requirements
• Be able to read and understand product specifications and directives and discuss at a technical level
• Participate in, maintain and develop BSI activities for UKAS accreditation

Key Dimensions

• Self-starter
• Able to problem solve quickly and effectively
• Have a technical ability and be able to understand the workings of life dependant products
• Be able to understand manufacturing processes and the inputs that they require
• Be able to organise their own workloads and schedules with minimal supervision

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Knowledge of product certification processes
• Knowledge of the PPE Regulation or European Directives in general
• Background in mechanical engineering and/or plastic technologies
• Able to work independently and as part of the team when necessary
• Able to use Microsoft applications and be able to use BSI specific software
• Able to understand systems and processes
• Preferably a Lead Auditor
• Able to discuss technical issues with customers
• Be able to devise complex test programmes for multiple product projects
• Able to read and understand product specifications

To manage and develop a portfolio of Certification Schemes within a defined Business Stream to deliver high-quality, “right first-time” product evaluation.

• Recommend the issue, re-issue or withdrawal of certificates, and report recommendations to meet the requirements of BSI policy and procedures and the prescribed time-frame.
• Attend and contribute to Standards Committees, notified body working groups and other external bodie to represent BSI's interests.
• Identify new and/ or amended product standards/ directives and work with Compliance and Risk to ensure that BSI's Certification Schemes are up-to-date and relevant to market needs.
• Analyse market development opportunities to assist in identifying innovative new product certification schemes to support section and business development growth targets.
• Assess client enquiries and develop appropriate programmes to allow quotations for new certification projects to be prepared, working closely with the Sales Team, clients and test laboratories (BSI and external providers).
• Work to ensure revenue targets are met and new products are brought successfully to market, collaborating with Marketing, Sales and New Product Development to achieve this.
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with current and potential clients including exhibiting at customer events to support business development and marketing.