Management Systems Certification Auditor

System Certification Services Ltd; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A certification body based in Northern Ireland is looking for an experienced Lead Auditor to conduct certification audits across the UK and Ireland. Candidates should have auditing experience and relevant qualifications in quality and environmental management. The role offers a salary of circa £50K+, 32 days leave, private health care, and opportunities for professional development. Applicants must have a driving license for travel to client sites and confirm their right to work in the UK and Ireland.

Benefits

Salary of circa £50K+

Annual salary review

32 days leave per annum

Private pension

Private health care

Professional membership sponsorship

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in Manufacturing, Engineering Services, or Construction.
• ICT Skills for hybrid audit techniques and reporting.
• Full driving licence required for travel.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform certification audits against international standards.
• Interaction with clients from Top Management to Shop Floor.
• Periodic travel across the UK & Ireland for audits.

Skills

Auditing experience

Management responsibility

Digital workflow platforms

Time management

Education

Quality Management Qualification (Level 3 Minimum)

IRCA QMS ISO9001 Lead Auditor Certificated Training

Environmental Management Qualification (Level 3 Minimum)

IRCA EMS ISO14001 Lead Auditor Certificated Training

Occupational Health & Safety Management Qualification (Level 3 Minimum)

IRCA OHSMS ISO45001 Lead Auditor Certificated Training

NEBOSH Level 3 General Certificate in OHS (or equivalent)

Job description

Employment type: Permanent

Contract type: Full-time

Location: Northern Ireland/Ireland/GB

About us

System Certification Services Ltd (SCS) is an independent UKAS accredited Certification Body organisation providing Management System Certification Services across commercial and industrial sectors within the UK and Ireland. Find out more by watching our ‘about us’ video on youtube. ABOUT US - System Certification Services (youtube.com)

Who we are looking for

If you have experience of auditing and have completed Lead Auditor qualifications, maybe you are who we are looking for?

This role may suit those working in an existing Audit role or perhaps within positions such Quality Management, Health & Safety Advisory Roles or in an Environmental Specialist capacity.

The role, once through the process to satisfy competence requirements, will involve planning & performing of certification audits of our client’s management systems against the requirements of one or more international standards, as well as scheme requirements, and will necessitate periodic travel across the UK & Ireland, with overnight stays on occasion.

Given the autonomy of the role and expectation of interaction with client’s personnel from Top Management to ‘Shop Floor’, it would be expected that applicants would be able to demonstrate management responsibility and application of knowledge, within their experience, as well as being self-reliant, having good time management and reporting skills.

SCS have offices in Lisburn, Co. Antrim, and Liverpool, Merseyside, and so those interested must be prepared to commute to offices for orientation and training events when necessary, so it may suit best those located in North East of Ireland and the North West of England.

Experience and skills

Demonstrable experience in one or more of the following technical sectors is required: Manufacturing, Engineering Services, Steel sector, Construction, Design, Technical Services, Waste, Recycling.

ICT Skills are required due to use of hybrid audit techniques, reporting requirements and digital workflow platforms.

A full driving licence and access to car or such like will be required for travel to client sites.

Preferred Qualifications (three minimum essential)

• Quality Management Qualification (Level 3 Minimum) or Professional Standing
• IRCA QMS ISO9001 Lead Auditor Certificated Training
• Environmental Management Qualification (Level 3 Minimum) or Professional Standing
• IRCA EMS ISO14001 Lead Auditor Certificated Training
• Occupational Health & Safety Management Qualification (Level 3 Minimum) or Professional Standing
• IRCA OHSMS ISO45001 Lead Auditor Certificated Training
• NEBOSH Level 3 General Certificate in OHS (or equivalent)

What we offer

• Salary of circa £50K+ per annum depending on experience
• Annual salary review
• 32 days leave per annum increasing annually with service
• Private pension increasing annually with service
• Private health care
• Professional membership sponsorship

Typically, competent auditors are rewarded with packages £50k+ once independent, and includes pensions, healthcare and the usual fringe benefits of being part of a vibrant organisation.

To apply

If this opportunity is of interest, please apply on LinkedIn or email [e-mail], including a brief description of how you meet the criteria described, along with your CV which should note contact details of referees that can be contacted, but this would only be done post interview.

Candidates also need to confirm their right to work in the UK and Ireland.

All expressions of interest will be treated equally. SCS are a fair employer.

This position is not open to recruiters. We are handling all recruitment internally. Thank you