Assurance Advisor

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an Assurance Advisor to deliver internal quality audits across our UK operations. You will follow the internal audit procedure, plan and deliver audits, raise non-conformances and close findings, while promoting a strong quality culture.

The role requires a formal auditing qualification (ISO 27001 and/or ISO 9001 preferred) and experience in auditing against management systems. You will work with project managers and auditees to drive improvements and share lessons

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field plus auditing experience.
• Experience in auditing to a management system aligned to ISO standards.
• External audit qualification aligned to ISO 27001 and/or ISO 9001.
• Organised and analytical with excellent communication.
• Able to manage time and build strong stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Follow internal Assurance audit procedures for audit planning, delivery and follow-up.
• Deliver green and low amber risk audits, process audits, and verification audits within defined KPIs.
• Support auditees on the close out of findings.
• Provide enhanced understanding of the Management System to Auditees.
• Participate in internal improvement projects related to audit findings and business change.
• Accountable for confidential treatment of records and information.
• Support Root Cause Analysis.
• Promote and embed a strong quality culture within AtkinsRéalis.

Skills

Auditing experience

ISO 27001 knowledge

ISO 9001 knowledge

External audit qualification

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Job Description Overview

The Assurance Advisor will hold a formal auditing qualification, preferably for ISO 27001 or ISO 9001, and will deliver internal assurance audits across AtkinsRéalis. They are responsible for ensuring assigned audits are conducted in line with AtkinsRéalis Internal Quality Audit Procedure and Management System. They must ensure assigned audits, within their accountability, are appropriately planned, executed and findings are documented and closed out. They are an integral part of the AtkinsRéalis Global Audit Program and are expected to highlight areas for improvement including for processes to enable better business performance. The Assurance Advisor will work closely with auditee(s) (typically project managers) from preparation, through audit delivery and raising of non-conformances, to closing out findings and sharing lessons learned. They will be expected to raise awareness of the Company Management System requirements, Regional Procedures and to help drive a quality culture.

Your role

• Follow internal Assurance (including Quality and Security) audit procedures for audit planning, delivery and follow-up.
• Delivering green and low amber risk audits, process audits, and verification audits within defined key performance targets, set by the UK and Ireland Operations and Improvements Manager.
• Supporting an auditee on the close out of findings.
• Provide enhanced understanding of the Management System to Auditees.
• Participate in internal improvement projects associated with audit findings, management review and business change as directed by the UK and Ireland Operations and Improvements Manager.
• Accountable for confidential treatment of records and information they have access to as part of their role as auditor.
• To support the delivery of Root Cause Analysis.
• Participate and contribute to the UKI Operations Team Operations Plan.
• Promote and help embed a strong quality culture within AtkinsRéalis.
• May perform such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.

About you

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, facilities management, Construction Management, Business Management, Engineering or Technical field required plus auditing experience.
• Must possess some experience of consultancy and design projects preferably in an Engineering Consultancy environment.
• Must possess knowledge and experience of auditing to a management system, aligned to ISO standards.
• Must hold a recognized, external audit qualification/certification, aligned to Internal auditing, ISO 27001 and or ISO 9001.
• Organised, articulate and analytical.
• Excellent communicator, able to quickly build strong relationship and trust.
• Able to process large volumes of information, identify and differentiate critical information.
• Able to actively listen and build on a conversation using sound question techniques.
• A strong relationship builder, able to influence and engage with the business to support in implementing improvements.
• Is a self-starter who can manage their own time and seeks to add value to whatever their task or function.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life. Be rewarded. Find out more.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.

Additional information

Security clearance This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance. We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

#LI-UKI Worker Type Employee Job Type Regular At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at Atkinsrealis or follow us on LinkedIn.