Certification & Inspection Officer(s) (06-24, 09-24, 81-24)

Full-Time

Hybrid

Certification Auditing

1 Swift Square Northwood Santry Dublin 9, Ireland, Dublin 9, Dublin City, County Dublin, Ireland

SSO

Job Details

Job Description
Job title: Certification & Inspection Officer(s)  
Division: Certification 
Departments:Sustainability & Built Environment 
Updated:March 2025 
Reports to:Head of Department  
Grade:SSO 
Status2 x Five Year Fixed Term Contract & 1 Permanent Post  
FTE:Full Time 
LocationDublin, Cork, Galway or Limerick - hybrid working option available   
REFERENCE06-24, 09-24, 81-24 

Job Overview
To work as a member of a specialist team in the provision of national and international product approvals and the publication of Agrément Certificates for construction product manufacturers.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities
  • Management of product assessment contracts for Agrément Certification including the following:
    • Processing applications and preparation of contract offers.
    • Preparation of detailed work programmes.
    • Initiate contracts, progress, liaise with clients, outside agencies and sub-contractors.
    • Prepare technical assessment specifications for innovative products and systems.
    • Carry out detailed technical assessment of construction products and/or systems.                   
    • Evaluate test and assessment reports and make conclusions on product performance. 
    • Prepare draft certificates and reports and manage draft documents through to publication. 
    • Instruction and management of sub-contract work.
    • Conduct ongoing compliance audits of manufacturers. (Travel required)
  • Promotion and projection of the Agrément service and certification schemes to industry through seminars, articles in professional journals and trade shows including the marketing of the service for building product specifiers, state and semi-state agencies and local authorities.
  • Carry out site inspections in accordance with quality plans and/or inspection plans.
  • Maintenance of records of client meetings, production inspections and internal meetings.
  • Maintenance of confidentiality on matters relating to client work at all times.
  • Keeping abreast of technology and regulatory trends affecting Agrément certification including   monitoring relevant external committees and researching and contributing as appropriate.
  • Limited overseas travel will be required.
  • Perform any other duties as may be required by the Department Manager.

This job specification is intended as a guide to the general range of duties for this post. It is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive and will be subject to periodic review with the post holder. 

Please note: The Construction Departments in the NSAI are currently undergoing a restructuring. There are a number of posts to be filled by way of this competition.

Qualifications and Experience
Essential
  • Successful completion of a university or a technical college engineering degree or equivalent qualification in relevant studies (NFQ level 8 or above).  
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the construction sector. 
Full details of this position can be found in the candidate booklet below: 
Certification & Inspection Officer Candidate Booklet SSO