Job Title: Certification Assessor
Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire (UK)
Salary: Up to £29,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
We are recruiting a Certification Assessor to join a specialist PPE Certification team. This is a full-time role offering the opportunity to work within a highly regulated and technically focused environment.About the Team
The PPE Certification function operates internationally, with colleagues based across multiple regions. The team is responsible for assessing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) against UK and EU PPE Regulations to ensure products are safe, compliant, and fit for purpose.
Successful assessments enable manufacturers to apply the relevant CE or UKCA marking. The organisation operates a robust quality management system accredited to ISO 17065 and governed by UKAS and INAB requirements.
The Role
Reporting to the Team Leader, you will work closely with colleagues across the certification and quality teams. The role involves technical assessment, customer interaction, and documentation review within a regulated framework.
Key responsibilities include:
* Conducting certification assessments of PPE in line with applicable standards and PPE Regulations
* Interpreting and applying PPE performance standards
* Reviewing technical documentation and preparing draft certification documentation
* Liaising with clients to explain certification requirements, processes, and progress updates
* Attending external technical meetings and contributing to standards committees where required
About You
Essential requirements:
* A broad technical background with strong analytical capability
* High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
* Ability to work independently using initiative, as well as collaboratively within a team
* Logical, structured, and methodical approach to work
* Customer-facing experience and strong communication skills
* Ability to manage workload, deadlines, and multiple projects effectively
* Competent user of Microsoft Office
* Flexible and adaptable approach to change
* Willingness to travel within the UK and internationally
Desirable:
* Science-based degree or equivalent qualification
* Experience working within a test laboratory environment
* Knowledge of the PPE industry
* Understanding of CE/UKCA marking and relevant European legislation
* Previous international travel
* Additional language skills
Benefits
* 25–30 days annual leave (service-related)
* Life assurance
* Group personal pension scheme
* Income protection
* Free on-site parking
* Flexible working hours
Closing date: 6 January 2026
Interview date: 14 January 2026 (on site)