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About the Role
In this diverse and dynamic role, you’ll manage national and international standards committees, drive strategic initiatives, and engage with industry leaders to influence best practices across industry sectors. You’ll be right at the heart of how BSI operates as a National Standards Body, helping to set the guidelines for how others work across the globe. You'll facilitate discussions, build consensus, oversee standards development projects, engage with external stakeholders, and help identify opportunities for new standards that deliver positive outcomes for society. This is not a technical regulatory or auditing role, and previous standards experience is not required. Instead, we're looking for someone with excellent stakeholder engagement, strong project management and facilitation skills to be able lead a diverse portfolio of standards committees and projects.
Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of standards committees, projects, and programmes across safety, food and healthcare-related sectors.
- Engage with key stakeholders—including industry experts, government bodies, and trade associations.
- Drive strategic development, identifying opportunities for new standards and expanding BSI’s influence in the sector.
- Represent the UK internationally, providing expert input on European and global standardisation efforts.
- Monitor sector developments and emerging trends to help shape future standards and priorities.
- Ensure timely project delivery, overseeing workflows and collaborating with internal teams, including Content, Marketing, and Policy.
- Provide expert guidance to committee chairs, participants, and stakeholders, facilitating discussions and building consensus.
Requirements
- Strong communication and facilitation skills – comfortable leading groups, hosting workshops, and representing the UK at panels or conferences.
- Excellent interpersonal skills – the ability to build credible relationships with a wide range of professionals, drawing out contributions and managing differing opinions constructively.
- Project management skills – capable of juggling multiple projects, deadlines and stakeholders with meticulous attention to detail.
- Proactivity and autonomy – you’ll take ownership of your own portfolio, so a self-starter attitude is key.
- Agility and curiosity – you’ll be adaptable to change whilst demonstrating a willingness to learn.
Skills
- Stakeholder engagement
- Project management
- Facilitation skills
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail
- Proactivity
- Autonomy
- Agility
- Curiosity
Location
- Covent Garden, London
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Not specified
Education Level
- Not specified
Salary/Compensations
- Up to £42,400 per annum
Benefits
- Competitive total reward package
- Independent and varied job in an international environment
- Flexible working hours
- Ongoing training and development
- 27-days annual leave
- Paid sick leave
- Bank holidays
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Pension plan with company contribution
- Income protection
- Paid maternity leave
- Paid paternity leave
- Paid parental leave
- Adoption leave
- Compassionate leave
- Paid bereavement leave
- Learning and development opportunities
- Wide range of flexible benefits
About the Company
- BSI is a business improvement and standards company and for over a century BSI has been recognized for having a positive impact on organizations and society, building trust and enhancing lives.
- Today BSI partners with more than 77,500 clients in 195 countries and engages with a 15,000 strong global community of experts, industry and consumer groups, organizations and governments.
- Utilizing its extensive expertise in key industry sectors - including automotive, aerospace, built environment, food and retail, and healthcare - BSI delivers on its purpose by helping its clients fulfil theirs.
- Living by our core values of Client-Centricity, Agility, and Collaboration, BSI provides organizations with the confidence to grow by partnering with them to tackle society’s critical issues – from climate change to building trust in digital transformation and everything in between - to accelerate progress towards a better society and a sustainable world.
Equal Opportunity
- BSI is committed to ensuring the diversity of our workforce reflects that of our clients and the communities in which we operate. Our goal is to create a sense of belonging for all employees by providing opportunities to develop, grow, and engage with our global organisation all while having fun doing great work. BSI is a community where everyone can thrive.
- BSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.