Auditor (Career Graded)

Blackpool Council; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Pension

Hybrid working

Job summary

Blackpool Council is seeking an Internal Auditor to join the Audit and Risk Team. It is a career-graded role with on-the-job training and support toward professional qualifications in internal audit.

The post offers hybrid working with a minimum of three days in the office and a salary ladder across grades based on experience. The ideal candidate will communicate well, detail-oriented, and capable of producing quality reports for a range of risk and control issues within the council and its

Qualifications

• Interest in governance, risk management and control.
• Aspire to work towards a professional qualification in internal audit.
• Excellent communication and report writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver risk-based and compliance audits for the Council and associated bodies.
• Provide guidance and advice on risk and control issues to management.
• Contribute to project groups for significant system changes and developments.
• Support career development towards relevant internal audit qualifications.

Skills

Governance

Risk management

Report writing

Attention to detail

Education

Trainee Internal Auditor

AAT Level 4 / Certified Internal Auditor

Chartered Internal Auditor / Accountant

Job description

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: NJC Grade D or F or H1 SCP7 £27,274 - £42,123 per annum (Career Graded)

Closing Date: 13th November2026 12.00 Noon

We have an exciting opportunity for an Internal Auditor to join our friendly Audit and Risk Team at Blackpool Council. This is a career graded post and we are happy to hear from graduates who have an interest in governance, risk management and control and aspire to work towards a professional qualification in internal audit or experienced internal auditors seeking a new challenge.

The grade which you are appointed on will depend on your qualifications and experience. The relevant pay scales are as follows:

• Trainee Internal Auditor - £27,274 to £29,071
• AAT Level 4 / Certified Internal Auditor - £33,119 to £36,581
• Chartered Internal Auditor / Accountant - £39,481 to £42,123

The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, a good communicator with excellent attention to detail and the ability to write reports to a good quality. You will receive on the job training to help you develop your career as an internal auditor and receive support towards achieving the required qualifications to become a member of the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors.

This is a challenging and interesting position and we are looking to appoint a candidate who can effectively demonstrate the commitment, professionalism and objectivity required for this role.

Blackpool Council is a large employer which provides a diverse range of services to the residents of Blackpool.

The internal audit team deliver risk-based and compliance audits to the Council, maintained schools and a number of Council owned companies. The companies include sectors such as housing, leisure, waste and transport. In addition to the work identified in the internal audit plan the team also provide advice and guidance on a wide range of risk and control issues to management including involvement in project groups for significant system changes.

If you have the talents we are looking for, we’ll give you a warm welcome and access to a range of benefits including generous annual leave, pension and opportunities for hybrid working (minimum requirement to be office based 3 days a week).

For Full Details please see the attached Job Description.

Further information can be obtained from Naresh Chohan, Internal Audit Manager, on [phone].

This post requires access to PSN (Public Services Network) services or networks and the successful post holder will be required to undertake a Basic Disclosure check of unspent convictions through Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). This post is also subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance, evidence of any essential qualifications and proof of legal working in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.