Junior Responsible Sourcing Consultant

BRE

Junior Responsible Sourcing Consultant supporting certification services at BRE. Involves managing certification projects and conducting technical audits across the UK, Europe, and China.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomJunior💰 £31,000 - £33,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and deliver certification projects, including client meetings, proposals and technical reports
Undertake BES 6001 technical surveillance audits across the UK, Europe & China
Contribute to the development, maintenance and improvement of assurance scheme design and processes
Ensure certification and verification activities are delivered in line with relevant standards
Review customer and stakeholder feedback to identify opportunities for performance improvements
Support technical experts in maintaining and developing the Sustainable Products science base
Assist in the development of digital platforms supporting supply chain assurance services
Deliver fee‑earning work contributing to team performance and growth
Collaborate closely with the Responsible Sourcing Senior Consultant and wider Sustainable Products Team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong knowledge of responsible sourcing and sustainable supply chains within manufacturing, retail, auditing or consulting
Experience working with audits, certification processes and the management of product supply chains
Solid technical understanding of organisational management system standards
Knowledge of sustainability legislation and initiatives such as science‑based targets, SDGs, UNGC, CDP, and supply chain assurance programmes such as ETI, SMETA and SA8000
Understanding of international standards and legislation relevant to BES 6001
Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritise work and meet changing deadlines
Strong communication skills with the capability to interpret client needs and deliver high‑quality certification outputs
Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders
Willingness to travel within the UK and Europe to conduct audits and attend client meetings
High level of IT literacy, including extensive knowledge of MS Office
Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field, such as ethical trade, responsible sourcing or sustainable products (desirable)
Understanding of UK construction sector supply chains and expectations (desirable)
Familiarity with Sustainable Products certification schemes and wider construction industry requirements (desirable)
Knowledge of ISO and CEN standards relating to product assessment (desirable)
Understanding of BREEAM and/or the BRE business (desirable)
Membership of a relevant professional body such as IEMA (desirable)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Pension scheme – 5% employer-matched contribution
Life assurance – 4x your basic salary
Enhanced maternity package
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
Free access to BRE Academy and our online learning platform
Professional membership reimbursement

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Hard Skills & Tools

auditingcertification processessupply chain managementorganisational management system standardssustainability legislationscience-based targetsSDGsUNGCCDPISO standards

Soft Skills

project managementcommunicationcollaborationclient needs interpretationperformance improvementprioritizationadaptabilityteamworkstakeholder engagementhigh-quality output delivery

Certifications

IEMA membership