Standards Manager - London, United Kingdom - membershipbespoke

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Standards Manager

Trade Association

Central London/Hybrid

Basic Salary Up to £55,000 with 28 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays. You will automatically be enrolled into the company pension scheme.

Permanent, Full Time

Our client a highly established and reputable trade association who has over 1,700 member companies is looking for a Standards Manager.

The Role of Standards Manager

The Standards Manager will manage the assurance work stream, working with the Management Team and reporting to the General Manager, Assurance, Certification & Standards.

Key Responsibilities
Auditor engagement

Audit oversight program

Grievance mechanism, complaints, allegations, critical breach cases and disciplinary proceedings

Manage the Assurance Committee

Update and review the Assurance documentation.

Assurance data

Management of compliance & projects.

Manage the assurance team member(s)

Person Specification

Planning and organising:
ability to plan and organise tasks and work to achieve the set objectives, priorities and scheduled activities.

Strategic communication:

High proficiency in verbal and written English, ability to communicate complex technical terms concisely (in plain English) and strategic input and suggestions effectively, familiarity with the language used for standards.

Abilityto organize and deliver information accurately and timely, to listen actively and incorporate stakeholder input appropriately to advance the strategic goals of the

Teamwork with purpose:

ability to interact with people effectively and in a respectful manner; able and willing to share and receive information; ability to co-operate within the department and across the organisation; ability to support organisational decisionsand put the organisation's goals ahead of own goals.

Proven experience and a high level of understanding and knowledge of assurance systems or auditing (auditing, compliance, certification), with a relevant auditor training course, preferably in environmental or social standard systems.

Proven experience of engagement and knowledge preferable.

Excellent level of understanding of sustainability issues (such as business ethics, environmental impact, labour and working conditions, health & safety responsible sourcing and human rights).

Knowledge of the jewellery supply chain preferable.

A degree in a relevant field is beneficial.

Attention to detail and ability to work efficiently with databases.

Ability to work across different disciplines and cultures.

Ability to speak other languages is beneficial.

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