Business Area Manager - CertificationKettering, Northamptonshire 40,000 - 50,000 DOE Full-Time, PermanentAre you an experienced Certification, Conformity Assessment, Testing or Regulated Industry Manager looking for your next leadership opportunity? We''re recruiting for a Business Area Manager - Certification on behalf of an established, internationally operating technical organisation based in Northamptonshire. This is a senior leadership position combining people management, operational performance, commercial responsibility, customer relationships and regulatory compliance within a specialist certification environment. The RoleYou''ll take overall responsibility for a specialist certification business area, leading teams to deliver against customer expectations, commercial targets, quality standards and regulatory requirements.Key responsibilities will include:Leading, motivating and developing specialist certification teamsManaging departmental performance against budgets, KPIs and strategic objectivesTaking ownership of financial performance, forecasting, budgets and reportingDriving continuous improvement, operational efficiency and service deliveryDeveloping team capability through coaching, performance management and succession planningManaging resources and workloads to meet customer and business requirementsBuilding strong relationships with key customers, industry stakeholders and trade associationsIdentifying new business opportunities and supporting commercial ..... full job details .....