Lead Auditor & Certification Team Leader

LRQA; France; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

LRQA is seeking a senior lead auditor manager to oversee a team of auditors and technical experts. You will ensure delivery of certification and assurance services across multiple sectors and schemes, while coaching staff and building client relationships.

Fluent French and English are required, with a strong background in third-party certification and accreditation. The role emphasizes leadership, recruitment and ongoing development of skills within an international matrix organisation,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Environment, Chemistry, Energy, Mechanical, etc.).
• Significant experience in third-party certification, auditing or conformity assessment.
• Lead Auditor certification or equivalent qualification.
• Strong understanding of accreditation requirements and certification processes.
• Excellent coaching, leadership and people-management skills.
• Fluent in French and English, both written and spoken.

Responsabilités

• Manage a team of auditors and technical experts.
• Ensure delivery of LRQA’s certification and assurance services across sectors.
• Lead, coach, and develop employed and subcontracted auditors.
• Conduct performance reviews, development plans and feedback sessions.
• Coach auditors to develop technical and behavioural competencies.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding and succession planning for the team.
• Direct audit programmes across assigned sectors and schemes.
• Monitor auditor utilization and operational performance.
• Ensure audits comply with accreditation requirements and LRQA systems.
• Build strong relationships with key clients and strategic accounts.
• Act as escalation point for client concerns and certification matters.

Connaissances

Auditing

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Compliance Management

Client Relationship Management

Recruitment & Onboarding

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Description du poste

LRQA is seeking a senior lead auditor manager to oversee a team of auditors and technical experts. You will ensure delivery of certification and assurance services across multiple sectors and schemes, while coaching staff and building client relationships.

Fluent French and English are required, with a strong background in third-party certification and accreditation. The role emphasizes leadership, recruitment and ongoing development of skills within an international matrix organisation,