Certification Reviewer, full-time position

Overview

We are seeking an individual who is highly detail-oriented and is committed to quality and accuracy. The Certification Reviewer will be responsible for ensuring the quality and consistency of EDGE Audits.

Vacancy: Certification Reviewer

Job overview

Location: Based in the UK. This is a predominantly remote role, with monthly in-person team meetings in London which you will be required to attend

Working hours: Full-time 37.5 hours a week (core working hours 10am - 4pm)

Experience level: Mid (2-5 years)

Start date: As soon as possible

What is the role?

Sintali acts as a global certification partner for IFC's EDGE green building program, transforming the built environment and creating a pathway to ensure that every building on this planet is green.

Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (EDGE) is an innovative green building standard and certification created by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), member of the World Bank Group. EDGE makes it faster, easier, and more affordable than ever before to build and brand green.

EDGE is growing at an exponential rate, quickly becoming the most dominant green building certification in many countries around the world. Designed for mass market transformation, EDGE is being applied at scale across the world. As one of the EDGE global certifiers, Sintali delivers EDGE certification in over 170 countries.

We are looking for someone to join our growing technical team as an EDGE Certification Reviewer and play a critical role in the certification process.

In this role, you will be responsible for evaluating, verifying, and assuring the quality and consistency of EDGE project submissions from audit partners around the world. You will apply your technical expertise and attention to detail to ensure projects meet the requirements of the EDGE standard and to provide clear, constructive feedback to support the certification process.

This is a unique opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of projects, spanning multiple geographies, building types, and market contexts, while contributing to a mission that delivers measurable environmental impact on a global scale.

About you

Detail-Oriented and Analytical: You have a keen eye for accuracy and can critically assess documentation to identify inconsistencies or errors.

Technically Curious: You have an interest in sustainable construction, green building technologies, and global market trends in environmental performance.

Strong Communicator: You can provide clear, concise, and professional written feedback to auditors and stakeholders across different cultural contexts.

Purpose-Driven: You are motivated by the mission of creating a greener built environment and thrive in a fast-paced, impact-oriented organization.

Collaborative: You enjoy working as part of an international team, engaging with partners around the world to support a common goal.

Key tasks and responsibilities:

Technical Review and Verification

• Conduct detailed technical reviews of EDGE audit submissions to confirm compliance with the EDGE standard.
• Assess documentation accuracy, completeness, and consistency, ensuring it aligns with established protocols and criteria.

Quality Assurance and Feedback

• Provide clear, actionable feedback to auditors to resolve discrepancies and maintain high-quality assessments.
• Serve as a point of contact for technical and procedural queries related to EDGE certification.

Certification Recommendations

• Prepare formal recommendations on whether projects meet the EDGE standard, ensuring decisions are evidence-based and defensible.
• Support the issuance and preparation of EDGE certificates for successfully certified projects.

Process Improvement and Knowledge Sharing

• Contribute to ongoing improvements in review procedures to increase efficiency, accuracy, and consistency.
• Contribute to training and development initiatives for external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with audit partners and internal stakeholders to share learnings and uphold best practices across the certification network.
• Other tasks as required to support the team.

Essential skills:

• Higher education degree in construction related field.
• At least 1-2 years of work experience in a construction related field.
• Fair knowledge of building-related systems and materials.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Great attention to detail.
• Ability to follow standard procedures and operational processes
• Self-driven and self-motivated.
• Ability to prioritise own workload and work independently without close supervision
• Competent in MS Excel.

Requirements:

• Must be authorised to work in the United Kingdom
• Ability to work from home

What does Sintali offer you?

At Sintali, we can offer you an exciting position within a fast-growing, purpose-driven, international startup, with a real opportunity to have significant impact on our vision and business growth. You'll be joining a brilliant team of enthusiastic, passionate colleagues who prioritise collaboration and impact!

Our benefits package includes:

• Flexible remote-first working in a friendly, supportive working environment
• Regular in-person meetings in central London
• A laptop and additional support for needs uncovered by workplace assessment.
• Space for personal development, career opportunities and contributing to a sustainable future
• An annual contribution to support your professional accreditation and membership fees that aligns with your position and role at Sintali
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

Note: all applications will be processed via an external platform., Escape the City. When you click the link above, you will be forwarded to that website to apply.

Some of the best candidates come to their role on winding paths. If you feel that you have skills and experiences that will help you excel at the role but don't tick all boxes don't worry - we would love to hear from you.

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