Product Manager - BREEAM

Work on world-class products with BRE

Are you an experienced Product Manager who enjoys shaping strategy, driving product development and delivering solutions that make a real impact?

At BRE, we’re expanding our team and looking for three Product Managers to support the development and growth of our BREEAM product portfolio, managing the full product lifecycle from concept to delivery. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to define product roadmaps, gather customer insight and ensure our products continue to deliver value to the industry.

We’re interested in hearing from experienced Product Managers with strong product management expertise, whether gained within the built environment or in a similar sector.

Help BRE make buildings safer and more sustainable!

BRE aims to be the world’s leading innovation, science and data hub for the built environment. For more than a century, we have provided government and industry with cutting-edge research and testing. Join us to help deliver products, advice, services, standards and qualifications used around the globe to make buildings better for people and the environment. Through science-led solutions to urgent challenges, we will build a thriving and sustainable world.

Your role at BRE

You will manage the full product lifecycle, working across internal teams and with external stakeholders to drive product improvement, commercial performance and market relevance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the end-to-end product lifecycle, from concept and development through to launch, improvement and retirement

• Developing and maintaining product roadmaps aligned with BRE’s strategic objectives

• Monitoring product performance, including commercial outcomes, customer satisfaction and market positioning

• Gathering and prioritising customer and market requirements to inform product development and enhancements

• Conducting market and competitor analysis to identify opportunities, risks and areas for innovation

• Building business cases to support investment in new or existing products

• Establishing and validating product and service pricing

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams including development, sales, marketing, operations and subject matter experts to deliver product outcomes

• Communicating product strategy, performance and roadmap updates to internal stakeholders

• Representing BRE and BREEAM products at industry events, conferences, seminars and webinars

• Supporting alignment across the wider BRE product portfolio to ensure consistency and strategic direction

What we are looking for

Essential:

• Experience managing the full product lifecycle, from concept through development, launch, continuous improvement, and end of life

• Solid understanding of how to monitor and report on commercial product performance, including profitability and customer value

• Experience contributing to product and service pricing and supporting commercial decision-making

• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver aligned product solutions

• Strong analytical skills, including interpreting complex data sets to inform product improvements and business performance

• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to manage expectations and escalate issues effectively

• Ability to interpret complex documents and technical information and turn them into actionable product decisions

• Proficiency with MS Excel for analysis, reporting, and data-driven decision making

Desirable:

• Experience or understanding of environmental, social, and economic sustainability performance in building design, construction, or operation

• Background in sustainability-focused or built environment products/services

Work Location Options

Hybrid – This role offers a mix of home and office working. You will need to be within commuting distance of our Watford office, as you will be expected to attend in person (once per week)

Our Recruitment Process

If your application is successful, you will be invited to attend a virtual Assessment Centre day on 14th April 2026. Please ensure you are available on this date, as it cannot be rescheduled. The day will include practical, interactive activities followed by a 50-minute interview with our subject matter experts, giving you the opportunity to showcase your product management skills and experience.

Following the Assessment Centre, successful candidates will be offered the Product Manager role, with start dates agreed in line with business needs.

BRE Benefits

At BRE, we offer a competitive salary, reviewed annually, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial security, well-being, and career development.

Financial & Security Benefits

• Pension scheme – 5% employer-matched contribution

• Life assurance – 4x your basic salary

• Enhanced maternity package

Health & Wellbeing

• HealthPartners cashback scheme – Reclaim costs on prescriptions, physiotherapy, dental care, and more

• Onsite facilities – Restaurant, nursery, and free parking, including at-cost EV charging points

Career Development

• Learning & development – Free access to BRE Academy and our online learning platform

• Professional membership reimbursement

For full details on our benefits, visit: BRE Employee Benefits

Note to Employment Agencies

At BRE, we value the relationships we have built with our preferred recruitment partners. We do not accept unsolicited CVs from employment agencies. Any CVs submitted directly to a BRE employee or hiring manager without a signed BRE Employment Agency Agreement and an active engagement for the specific role will be considered unsolicited. In such cases, no fees will be payable should the candidate be hired through this or any other means.

Equal Opportunities Statement

BRE is an equal opportunities employer. We assess all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics.

• Department
• Product
• Locations
• Watford
• Remote status
• Hybrid
• Yearly salary
• £55,000 - £62,000

About BRE

BRE contributes to a thriving and sustainable world by developing science-led solutions to built environment challenges. Our vision is to be the world-leading innovation, science, and data hub for the built environment. We’re ambitious in terms of quality and global scope. We want governments and commercial markets to recognise us and demand our services, products and solutions. We want to be world-class, innovative, science-led and provide solutions.