Lead Auditor - Manufacturing

Alcumus Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading certification organization in the UK is seeking a Lead Auditor to empower clients in the manufacturing sector through comprehensive audits. You'll plan and conduct audits, prepare detailed reports, and nurture client relationships. Ideal candidates will have a background in manufacturing or engineering, excellent communication and analytical skills, and a valid UK driving licence. Join us to develop your career in a supportive and inclusive environment with a variety of perks, including enhanced parental leave and a healthcare plan.

Benefits

Enhanced Parental Leave

Generous annual leave

Healthcare Plan

Annual Giving Day

Car Allowance

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Life Assurance

Rewards Program

LinkedIn Learning License

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience from manufacturing or engineering environments.
• Understanding of operational workflows and quality control.
• Hold a full UK driving licence and comfortable with travel.

Responsibilities

• Plan, conduct, and lead independent audits.
• Prepare clear and impartial audit reports.
• Build and maintain professional client relationships.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Precise report writing

Knowledge of manufacturing processes

Job description

Lead Auditor - Manufacturing

Department: Audit

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: London, UK

Reporting To: Regional Operations Manager

Description

Empowering organisations to achieve their highest potential.

At ISOQAR, we draw on our experience, knowledge, and ambition to empower organisations to achieve their highest potential. Through a portfolio of progressive solutions, we work with customers to strengthen their business through ISO certification, ISO training and consultancy, all delivered by our in‑house expertise.

Aligned with the Manufacturing EA Codes (14–21), this Lead Auditor role focuses on organisations involved in a wide range of production environments. You’ll draw on your practical industry experience to audit clients across sectors such as general manufacturing, precision engineering, electronics, plastics, food and drink, packaging, and automotive or aerospace production. A solid understanding of manufacturing processes, quality control, operational workflows, and regulatory requirements is essential, along with a hands‑on appreciation of how production environments run day‑to‑day.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, conduct, and lead independent, third‑party audits
• Gather objective evidence and prepare clear, impartial audit reports
• Host opening and closing meetings to communicate findings
• Build and maintain professional client relationships
• Continue developing your knowledge of the industry and evolving standards
• Complete auditor training and achieve your Lead Auditor qualification (supported by ISOQAR)

What you’ll need to be successful

You’ll bring hands‑on experience from manufacturing, engineering or production environments, with a clear understanding of how factories and operational workflows run day‑to‑day. Strong communication, analytical skills, and precise report writing are essential, along with a professional, quality‑focused, and methodical approach.

You’ll also be comfortable with regional and national travel (including occasional overnight stays) and hold a full UK driving licence. Your integrity, technical knowledge, and ability to deliver clear, high‑quality audit reports will help you thrive in this role.

What you'll get in return

We want you to be able to do your best work here. We emphasise providing many ways to support our team to do their best work, and below are some of the perks and benefits we offer:

• 🍼 Enhanced Parental Leave
• 🌴 Generous annual leave
• 🏥 Healthcare Plan
• 💟 Annual Giving Day – an extra day to give back to yourself or your community
• 🚗 Car Allowance
• 💰 Pension scheme with employer contributions
• 🧬 Life Assurance – 3X base salary
• 💸 Rewards Program – access to discounts and cashback
• 🏫 LinkedIn Learning License for upskilling & development

Interested, but don’t feel you meet all the requirements?

We know that transferable skills and potential are just as valuable as experience. If you don’t meet every criterion but believe you have the aptitude and drive to succeed, we’d still love to hear from you. We’ll assess applications individually and consider whether we can provide the right support to help you develop and succeed in the role.

Bring Your Whole Self to Work.

Equal‑Opportunity Statement

ISOQAR is proudly an equal‑opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring that no candidate is discriminated against because of gender identity and expression, race, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, colour, region, creed, national origin, or sex. We are dedicated to growing a diverse team while continuing to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels safe and empowered to be themselves.

What you can expect if you apply:

• A response to your application within 15 working days
• An interview process consisting of:
  • An initial discovery call with the recruiter
  • A first stage interview via Microsoft Teams
  • Additional interview (likely face‑to‑face) with the stakeholders you’ll be working with closely in the role

We’re keen to ensure our hiring process allows you to be at your best, so if you need us to make any adjustments, please just let us know.