CoP Audit Planning Lead

Vehicle Certification Agency; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan (civil service) 28.97%

25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Flexible working options

Job summary

Vehicle Certification Agency in the UK is seeking a proactive CoP Audit Planning Manager to drive a fast-paced planning cycle and deliver exceptional customer service to the automotive industry.

You will lead a team across CoP activities, coordinate with International Operations and Type Approval teams, and ensure timely, compliant certification delivery while driving continuous improvement and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Supports the training of new CoP Audit Planning team members.
• Manage a team and collaborate with colleagues to manage bottlenecks in service delivery to ensure consistent and dependable output from the agency.
• Maintain an end-to-end operational perspective of VCA and engage with different departments to improve process links and reduce waste.
• Ensure processes are updated proactively and any changes impacting the issuing of approvals are effectively communicated with the Type Approval Certification team and the wider agency as needed.
• Engage with legislation and technical departments to understand changes impacting certification delivery and communicate this with the team, taking appropriate action to ensure readiness.
• Coach and develop colleagues to meet current and future organisational needs and ensure the department has the required capabilities to deliver excellent service to the automotive industry and the public.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example embracing Civil Service values and maintain an open-minded task-oriented approach to problem solving and the introduction of innovations.
• Provide input to management reports summarising performance related to KPIs and internal targets.
• Our work is focused on improving vehicle safety and environmental protection by providing robust testing and certification to national and internationally recognised standards.

Skills

Audit planning

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Process improvement

Job description

Vehicle Certification Agency in the UK is seeking a proactive CoP Audit Planning Manager to drive a fast-paced planning cycle and deliver exceptional customer service to the automotive industry.

You will lead a team across CoP activities, coordinate with International Operations and Type Approval teams, and ensure timely, compliant certification delivery while driving continuous improvement and stakeholder engagement.