Job Summary
Kiwa Building Products is looking for a Principal Certification Engineer to provide senior technical leadership and expert guidance across complex and high-risk projects. This role focuses on advising teams, resolving technical challenges, and ensuring consistent, high-quality delivery aligned to scope, budget, and regulatory requirements. While primarily advisory, you will lead strategically critical projects where required. This is a remote UK role.
About the role
Act as a senior technical authority across projects, providing expert guidance and assurance
Support development of robust, compliant technical scopes and challenge key assumptions
Provide oversight to ensure quality, consistency, and alignment with standards and certification requirements
Support teams in resolving complex technical issues and act as an escalation point where needed
Engage with clients, regulators, and internal stakeholders on complex technical matters
Identify and manage technical risk, ensuring effective governance and decision-making
Contribute to continuous improvement, best practice, and technical consistency across the business
Mentor and support colleagues, strengthening technical capability and knowledge sharing
Do you have what it takes?
Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline and Chartered Engineer (CEng) status
Membership of a recognised professional engineering body (e.g. ICE, IStructE, IMechE, CIOB, IOMMM)
Deep technical expertise in building products, construction, and regulatory frameworks
Strong understanding of certification schemes and UKAS-accredited environments
Extensive experience of technical assessment, certification, or product approval processes (e.g. Agrément, CE/UKCA, third-party certification).
Proven ability to interpret complex standards and assess technical evidence
Experience resolving high-risk, non-standard technical challenges and acting as a technical authority
Background in construction-focused certification, product approval, or assessment processes
Strong stakeholder engagement skills across clients, regulators, and internal teams
What can you expect from us in return?
up to £65,500 per annum
Generous Annual Leave
– Starting at 25 days plus Bank Holidays, with the option to buy additional leave and increased entitlement with length of service
37.5 hours per week
- Monday to Friday, UK remote role
Private Medical Insurance
Enhanced Family Leave
– Enhanced maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave with 6 months full pay, plus 2 weeks full pay for paternity leave
Milestone Rewards
– paid and unpaid sabbaticals, charity donations, personal gifts, and retail vouchers
Salary Reviews
Company Bonus Scheme
Enhanced Pension Contributions
Life Assurance
– 4x your annual salary
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
– Confidential support, advice, and counselling available 24/7, 365 days a year
24/7 GP Service
– Access to medical advice anytime
Cycle to Work Scheme
Eye Care Vouchers
– Supporting your health and well-being
Welcome Pack
– Filled with company-branded goodies to kickstart your journey with us
At Kiwa, we deliver results driven by our core values:
Ambitious, Reliable, and Engaged
the principles that guide how we work with colleagues, customers, and everyone we encounter. We are committed to fostering personal development, encouraging you to be ambitious, explore new ideas, and contribute to making the world a safer, more sustainable place. Here, you’ll thrive in a dynamic environment with ample opportunities for growth and self-development.
As an equal opportunity employer, Kiwa celebrates diversity and is dedicated to building an inclusive, supportive workplace. We embrace flexibility in hiring talented individuals from all backgrounds globally, ensuring a work environment free from prejudice, discrimination, and intimidation. Inclusivity and equality are core to who we are, and we uphold these values without exception.
If you have any questions about this role and would like to speak a member of the Talent Team, please e-mail us at [email protected].