Certification Scientist:

• We’re thrilled that you’re interested in joining the British Board of Agrément.
• The BBA is looking to hire a Certification Scientist to join our Materials team, within our Client Delivery department. This role can be based from either of our Watford or Liverpool offices.

Role Purpose:

• The Certification Scientist role is to plan, co-ordinate and carry out assessments of construction products and systems.
• You will be managing multiple projects where you will be expected to prepare contract offers and estimates for the assessment of various types of construction products and systems.
• The job holder will be required to research and investigate aspects of construction product/system performance, work as part of a team contributing to team and individual targets and objectives and regularly converse with clients ensuring you maintain good quality and standards at all times.

About Us:

• The British Board of Agrément (BBA) provides services that help clients create accountability and mitigate risk.
• Through extensive research, auditing, inspection, testing and certification, we help to instil confidence in the entire Construction product supply chain.
• With a 50-year legacy as a trusted certification body, the BBA develops long-term partnerships with clients, assisting in the innovation and development of products and services, enabling continued commercial growth in both the UK and Global marketplaces, while remaining reassuringly impartial.
• As a for-profit organisation Limited by Guarantee, the BBA looks to reinvest in the industry for the benefit of all stakeholders.

About You:

• We’re looking for a candidate that is excited about excellence and playing a critical part in the business’ focus on serving our customers better.
• You are comfortable working in a structured environment, with the agility to adapt when necessary.

You can work independently, and as part of a team and confident to suggest improvements to work more efficiently.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Contract Preparation and Planning Duties.
• Prepare contract offers for assessments, ensuring that they are proportionate and realistic for the work to be done and that they are delivered within agreed timescales. Plan allocated assessments and produce, maintain and update detailed work programmes.
• Draft Certificates and Reports, seek and take due regard of comments thereon and arrange production of documents for publication. Review the reports and draft certificates prepared by less experienced colleagues and provide guidance to them on how to best carry out such work. Product Assessment and Research Duties
• Research and investigate aspects of construction product/system performance as required.
• Assess the fitness for purpose of construction products and systems within contract periods and price estimates.
• Co-ordinate all work and activities involved in assessments, including sub-contracting work, e.g. testing and inspection of production. Carry out Certificate maintenance tasks, such as assessment of factory surveillance reports, as required.

What we offer:

• We believe that our strength lies in our people; that’s why we invest heavily in them through providing training to maintain and develop the skills of all our teams, enabling us to serve our clients better
• Because of this we offer a total reward package of a competitive salary and employee benefits, including:
• Employer Contributory Pension Scheme of 6%
• Life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance starting at 25 days and increasing to 30 after five years of service
• Health care cash plan scheme
• An Employee Assistance Programme – with up to 6 counselling sessions Flexible working hours to fit in with individual lifestyles
• Opportunity to work from home (Most roles eligible to apply for the Hybrid Homeworking Scheme for up to 3 days a week following completion of induction).

We’re a social group and when we’re not working, we love to get together socially, and support local community initiatives whenever possible.