Senior Accreditation Manager - aquaculture & seafood

Job Details

We are seeking an experienced and commercially driven Senior Aquaculture Scheme Manager to lead the global delivery, performance, and growth of our aquaculture certification schemes.

This is a senior leadership role with full accountability for scheme performance, team management, financial delivery, and client engagement. You will play a critical role in ensuring high-quality certification delivery while driving operational excellence and business growth across a global portfolio.

What You’ll Be Doing

Lead Scheme Delivery

• Own the end-to-end performance of global aquaculture certification schemes (e.g. ASC, BAP, GlobalG.A.P.)
• Ensure audits, certification decisions, and technical reviews are delivered on time and to the highest standards
• Drive consistency and quality across all regions

Manage and Develop Teams

• Lead and develop a team of Scheme Managers and Coordinators
• Set clear performance objectives aligned to delivery and commercial targets
• Drive accountability, workload balance, and operational discipline
• Build a high-performing, globally aligned delivery team

Ensure Technical Excellence

• Maintain strong expertise in aquaculture standards and accreditation requirements
• Oversee auditor performance, calibration, and technical reviews
• Ensure full compliance with certification bodies and regulatory expectations

Own Financial Performance

• Manage revenue, costs, and margins across schemes
• Deliver accurate forecasting and performance tracking
• Identify risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities to improve profitability

Drive Growth and Client Impact

• Partner with commercial teams to support sales, tenders, and proposals
• Identify growth opportunities within existing and new clients
• Contribute directly to revenue growth and pipeline conversion

Plan and Optimise Delivery

• Lead demand forecasting and resource planning globally
• Ensure alignment between capacity and audit demand
• Proactively manage delivery risks and bottlenecks

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build strong relationships with scheme owners, accreditation bodies, and key clients
• Act as a senior escalation point for technical and operational matters

Requirements

• Proven experience managing certification schemes within aquaculture & seafood
• Strong leadership experience with the ability to manage and develop global teams
• Commercial awareness with experience managing budgets, forecasts, and financial performance
• Deep understanding of certification standards and accreditation frameworks
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to operate globally, balancing technical, operational, and commercial priorities

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