Certification Specialist
1 day ago
Kettering
We’re hiring: Certification Assessor (PPE) Kettering, Northamptonshire (UK) Full-time | 37.5 hours per week Salary: Up to £29,000 DOE An established, accredited certification organisation is looking for a Certification Assessor to join its PPE Certification team. This role offers the opportunity to work within a highly regulated environment, assessing products against UK and EU PPE Regulations and supporting manufacturers in achieving CE and UKCA marking. What you’ll be doing • Carrying out certification assessments of PPE in line with relevant standards and regulations, • Interpreting PPE performance standards and regulatory requirements, • Reviewing technical documentation and preparing draft certification documentation, • Communicating with clients on certification processes, requirements, and progress, • Collaborating with internal certification and quality teams, • Attending external technical meetings and contributing to standards activity where required About you Essential: • Broad technical background with strong attention to detail, • Logical, methodical approach and ability to work independently, • Strong organisational, communication, and time management skills, • Experience working with customers or external stakeholders, • Confident using Microsoft Office, • Science-based degree or equivalent, • Experience in a test laboratory or regulated technical environment, • Knowledge of PPE, CE or UKCA marking, or European legislation, • Additional language skills What’s on offer • Salary up to £29,000 (DOE), • 25–30 days annual leave (service-related), • Pension scheme, life assurance, and income protection, • Flexible working hours, • Free on-site parking Closing date: 6 January 2026 Interviews: 14 January 2026 (on site) Interested? Apply via LinkedIn or message for a confidential discussion.