VACANCY
Role: CERTIFICATION ASSESSOR
Location: Clonee, Co.Meath, D15 F8PH
Salary: Up to €36,000.00
Hours: 37.5 hrs per week
Ref: 36/26
We have a full-time vacancy for a Certification Assessor to work in our PPE Certification department.
About The Department
Our PPE Certification team spans the UK, Ireland, Sri Lanka, Finland, Turkey and China and is responsible for the technical assessment of PPE against both the EU and UK PPE Regulations.
The technical assessments conducted by our expert team ensure that products are fit for purpose and comply with the relevant UK or European Regulations. If successful in their assessment, the manufacturer of these products may affix the CE/UKCA mark to their product.
This business is heavily guided by regulation, and it’s required to operate a robust UKAS and INAB accredited ISO 17065 quality management system (QMS).
About The Role
Reporting to the Team Leader and working closely with colleagues throughout the department and our corporate Quality team.
Key responsibilities include:
· Carrying out certification assessments of PPE products in accordance with the relevant UKCA / PPE Regulation
· Understanding and interpreting PPE performance standards
· Assessing technical documentation and preparing draft certificates
· Working closely with clients and customers to communicate standard requirements, details of certification process and work progress updates
· Preparation of quotations for work undertaken
· Possibly attending external technical meetings and participation in standardisation committees
About You
Essential
· A broad technical background and understanding
· Accuracy and attention to detail
· Ability to work on own initiative and enthusiasm
· Logical and methodical working
· Experience of working with customers
· Ability to adapt to change
· Excellent organisation, communication, project and time management skills
· Competent in Microsoft Office
· Ability and willingness to travel (UK and overseas)
Desirable
· Experience of working in a test laboratory or a Notified Body
· Knowledge of PPE industry
· Understanding of European legislation relating to CE marking, gained from a manufacturing, test and certification or supply chain environment
· Experience of travel
· Languages
Benefits Include
Staff benefits include 25 – 28 days (service related) annual leave; life assurance; a group personal pension plan; income protection; flexible working hours.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 27th July 2026
Screening/1st stage interviews will be held via teams on either 11th or 13th August 2026
2nd stage in person interviews will be held on 19th August 2026
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to €36,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
