Technical Auditor - BREEAM

Make an Impact with BREEAM – Join Us as a Technical Auditor!

Are you passionate about driving sustainability in the built environment? We're looking for a Technical Auditor to join our expert BREEAM team, helping to uphold the world’s leading science-based sustainability assessment method. In this pivotal role, you’ll assess and review project submissions, ensuring quality, consistency, and credibility across our certification processes. If you’re ready to combine technical expertise with real-world impact, we want to hear from you!

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Your role at BRE

This role supports the delivery of high-quality, science-based sustainability certification by conducting technical audits for a range of BREEAM schemes. As part of the Certification and Operations team within BPS, the role ensures consistency, accuracy, and professionalism in all certification activities.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks:

Conduct desktop-based technical audits of BREEAM assessments, liaising with translators when required

Manage personal workload and prioritise tasks to meet deadlines and turnaround targets

Provide customer support via phone, email, and live chat

Maintain accurate records and update certification databases in line with operational procedures

Support the onboarding and training of new team members and contribute to the professional development of colleagues

Assist the leadership team in maintaining high performance standards and improving QA processes

Participate in continuous improvement initiatives across the team and certification operations

Perform additional tasks as required to support operational delivery

What we are looking for

Essential Criteria

These are the minimum requirements needed to perform the role effectively:

Ability to prioritise own workload and work independently without close supervision

Strong attention to detail and accuracy in maintaining records

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Confident engaging with internal and external stakeholders

Experience in providing customer support via email, phone, or live chat

Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment

Proactive approach to learning and supporting team development

Advanced user of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Ability to follow standard procedures and operational processes

Experience maintaining accurate administration records

Effective team player with a proactive and professional approach

Desirable Criteria
These are qualifications, skills, or experiences that are advantageous but not required:

Broad knowledge of building-related disciplines, including understanding of design, construction, and sustainability impacts

Familiarity with BREEAM or similar environmental assessment methods

Previous experience in auditing, compliance, or quality assurance

Knowledge of BRE products, clients, or the wider construction and sustainability sectors

Experience using live chat systems for customer support

Additional language skills (for supporting global customers and translators)

BRE Benefits

At BRE, we offer a competitive salary, reviewed annually, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial security, well-being, and career development.

Financial & Security Benefits

Pension scheme – 5% employer-matched contribution

Life assurance – 4x your basic salary

Enhanced maternity package

Health & Wellbeing

HealthPartners cashback scheme – Reclaim costs on prescriptions, physiotherapy, dental care, and more

Onsite facilities – Restaurant, nursery, and free parking, including at-cost EV charging points

Career Development

Learning & development – Free access to BRE Academy and our online learning platform

Professional membership reimbursement

For full details on our benefits, visit: BRE Employee Benefits

Work Location Options
Hybrid – This role offers a mix of home and office working. You will need to be within commuting distance of our Watford or Glasgow office, as you will be expected to attend in person.

Our Recruitment Process

Online Assessment

Shortly after you apply (within approximately 10 minutes), you’ll receive a link to complete an online assessment. This takes around 20 minutes and helps us better understand your skills and suitability.

Note to Employment Agencies

At BRE, we value the relationships we have built with our preferred recruitment partners. We do not accept unsolicited CVs from employment agencies. Any CVs submitted directly to a BRE employee or hiring manager without a signed BRE Employment Agency Agreement and an active engagement for the specific role will be considered unsolicited. In such cases, no fees will be payable should the candidate be hired through this or any other means.

Equal Opportunities Statement

BRE is an equal opportunities employer. We assess all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics.

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