Are you ready to join a team of passionate, energised and supportive individuals dedicated to advancing the transition to a sustainable and circular bioeconomy?
RSB - Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials Association seeks a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join the team as our Senior Certification Expert – Sustainable Fuels – an ideal position for someone interested in furthering an international career in an organisation focused on sustainability and industry transformation.
About Us
Our growing team of committed professionals works on a global scale to develop solutions to some of the world’s biggest challenges. We operate remotely, situated in many countries around the world with a strong, collaborative working environment fostering professional development and a healthy work-life balance. Our team allows for individual autonomy and the opportunity to engage with a full spectrum of roles within the diverse range of organisations in our stakeholder base.
RSB is a global, multi-stakeholder organisation dedicated to driving the truly sustainable development of the bioeconomy based on our best-in-class sustainability framework. Frequently noted as industry leaders in navigating the complexities of supply chain sustainability, we take pride in applying our robust sustainability framework in diverse sectors including aviation, chemicals, materials, and shipping, among others. For more information, visit www.rsb.org
Your Role
As Senior Certification Expert – Sustainable Fuels, you will play a key role in driving a just and sustainable energy transition in hard-to-abate transport sectors such as aviation and shipping, by contributing to the development and improvement of RSB certification system globally, as part of our Sustainability Foundations team.
You will report to the Standards & Certifications Director and work closely with the rest of the Sustainability Foundations and RSB Secretariat teams.
You will be responsible for these main areas of work:
Work Area: RSB certification
Ownership of the Sustainable Fuels certification product (encompassing Sustainable Aviation Fuels as well as Sustainable Maritime Fuels), including:
- Define and own the sustainable fuels certification product strategy and lifecycle – Develop and manage the roadmap for sustainable fuels certification programmes, ensuring alignment with organisational goals, customer needs, voluntary markets and regulatory requirements
- Ensure RSB Standards remain relevant – Maintain and update RSB Standards, requirements and tools for Sustainable Fuels to ensure they are up to date and market relevant and continuously improved (in collaboration with the RSB Standards Manager).
- Drive certification market development -Implementing activities to grow the adoption of RSB certification for Sustainable Fuels, in line with the broader RSB certification strategy.
- Engaging stakeholders – Build partnerships and collaborate with third parties across aviation and maritime sectors to promote and expand recognition for RSB certification.
- Provide subject matter expertise - Act as the technical knowledge expert on sustainable fuels (including Sustainable Aviation and Marine Fuels, CORISA, IMO, EU RED, offering expert input across the RSB team).
Work Area: Aviation and Maritime Policy Engagement
- Represent RSB as observer at relevant ICAO meetings and IMO meetings.
- IMO and ICAO Standards: Keep track and work on policy-related work and updates
- RSB stakeholder platforms: Build trust and awareness of RSB certification through RSB’s SAF Policy Platform (lead) and RSB’s SMF Platform (co-lead).
Work Area: RSB Programmes and Advisory Services
Capacity-building: Lead technical capacity-building activities as required by Grants and Advisory Service projects, including:
- Update, review and develop materials such as content maps and slide decks
- Deliver technical presentations about RSB certification for sustainable aviation and marine fuels
- Develop tools and guidance documents to support access to RSB certification for farmers and other supply chain actors
- Lead the maintenance and updates of RSB Academy’s RSB Sustainability Certification course content
Certification-related tasks in projects: Develop certification gap analysis, guidance and audit documents and other materials as required by international or European-funded projects.
- Delivering on any other project tasks and work packages assigned to you related to the development, improvement and maintenance of RSB sustainability certification system, ensuring well-planned and timely delivery.
Required - Education, experience, and qualifications
- 5-8 years of professional experience in the sustainable biofuels, bioenergy and/ or biomaterials sector, with demonstrated experience in sustainable aviation fuels certification.
- In depth technical knowledge about sustainable aviation fuels, EU and international policies including the EU Renewable Energy Directive (EU RED) and the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), as well as solid understanding of certification and accreditation systems and processes (ISO Standards, Chain of Custody and sustainability certification, etc.).
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and ability to interact with companies, certification bodies, non-profit agencies, and experts around the world and from diverse backgrounds, with the aim of fostering and creating partnerships that will enhance the market uptake of RSB certification.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.
- Valid work permit for Spain, Germany or the United Kingdom.
- Willingness to travel as required by the role
Required - Personal attributes
- Proactive positive mindset with a can-do attitude.
- Strategic thinker, with a business development mindset and approach to work
- Feels comfortable and enjoys public speaking and networking
- Understands the wider biofuels and bioeconomy landscape, and proactively contributes to the strategy for the development of RSB certification
- Outcome-oriented and efficient work approach
- Operating comfortably in a very dynamic, innovative and agile work culture, where first-of-a-kind projects are being implemented.
- Enjoys working in a culture of excellence.
- Works effectively in an autonomous manner and in teams
- Feels comfortable in functional supervision of staff if/when needed
- Happy to work remotely (home-office-based).
- Ability to work with a multicultural and virtual team.
- Ability to work calmly and efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Flexible and willing to learn continuously in a dynamic environment.
Desired
- Experience in working in international certification schemes in the biofuels industry
- Understanding of the maritime and chemical sectors is an asset.
Join a small, dedicated, and multicultural team of professionals committed to building a brighter future for people and planet.
Our benefits
- Competitive salary
- Excellent holiday provision with 30 days annual paid leave
- Annual salary adjustments for cost-of-living increases
- Flexible working hours
- Remote work in home-office with periodic in-person team meetings
- Professional development opportunities
Important information
- Location: Home office-based, located in the UK, Germany, or Spain
- Travel: Required for meetings and conferences
- Position type: Full-time
- Start Date: 15 November 2025
- Application Deadline: 25 October 2025
Please provide your application with the following documents no later than 25 October to be considered for the role:
A cover letter conveying your motivation for the position and joining the RSB team; and Your CV or resume is no more than two pages long.
RSB Secretariat will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis.
RSB will review applications received and contact applicants fitting the profile outlined above to schedule interviews. Please note RSB will not consider applications received which don’t follow the steps above.
