Auditor

SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL; Reigate; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading council as a Senior Auditor in a dynamic Internal Audit service. This role offers the chance to work across multiple partner organisations, focusing on governance and risk management. Enjoy a competitive salary, hybrid working, and a range of benefits including generous holiday entitlements and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

26 days' holiday, rising to 30 days

Employee Assistance Programme

Local government pension scheme

Lifestyle discounts

Paid volunteering days

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Willingness to learn and apply transferable skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage workloads.

Responsibilities

• Deliver audits to provide assurance over governance and risk management.
• Support less experienced colleagues through assignment review.
• Participate in varied assignments across different organisations.

Skills

Self-motivated

Strong organisational skills

Excellent communication skills

Job description

This permanent role has a starting salary of £35,730 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week.

Are you self-motivated, able to develop excellent working relationships and looking for a career in a fast paced and challenging profession?

If so, we have the right job for you!

We are currently looking for a Auditor to join our fantastic, forward-thinking Internal Audit service based at Surrey County Council with the opportunity to work across all of our partner and client organisations.

We currently work on a hybrid basis, with an expectation that everyone within our service will share time between working from one of our available offices and from home. The role also requires flexibility for travel to client sites across the South East, so a willingness to travel is essential.

Rewards and Benefits:

• 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

Who are Orbis Internal Audit?

Orbis Internal Audit is a shared service delivering internal audit and counter fraud services across Surrey, East Sussex, and Brighton & Hove councils. With a team of 38 auditors, it operates uniquely by serving multiple partners, enhancing efficiency and learning opportunities. The service supports clients in governance, risk, and internal control, and places strong emphasis on staff development through training, mentoring, and coaching. In 2022, it was rated Excellent by the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors, achieving the highest level of conformance with Public Sector Internal Audit Standards.

About the Role

As a Senior Auditor within the Orbis Partnership, you will play a vital role in supporting our partner authorities by delivering audits from the agreed annual plans to provide assurance over governance, risk management, and internal control. You will be part of a collaborative and supportive team, working on varied assignments across different organisations, and supporting less experienced colleagues through assignment review. The role offers a robust induction programme with access to tailored training and development opportunities.

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, you application will clearly evidence the following:

• Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
• Willingness to learn and apply existing transferable skills to the role
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines and manage workloads within set timeframes and budgets
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills, both remotely and in person

How do I apply?

To apply, alongside your CV, you will be asked to answer the following questions:

• Please give an example of a time when you have developed a highly effective working relationship to achieve a goal or objective, please explain the advantages this approach provided. (300 words)
• Please give an example of a major risk facing local government organisations and identify how the organisation might seek to reduce the risk. (300 words)
• Please give an example of how you have used technology to improve the efficiency or effectiveness of a process? (300 words)
• Provide an example of three key values that an Internal Auditor should possess. (200 words)

Other Roles in Orbis Internal Audit

We are pleased to also be offering Internal Auditor vacancies at Surrey County Council. See www.surreycc.gov.uk/jobs for more information and to apply.

Colleagues within Orbis Internal Audit have put together the following video to provide you with more information about the role and our service:

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 29th June 2025. Interviews are scheduled to take place in person at Woodhatch Place, Reigate, Surrey, on 7th July 2025.

Additional Information

Regarding Work Permits, we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency's Points-based Immigration System.

From 6 April 2011 the Home Office has placed a permanent restriction on the number of migrant workers that all Tier 2 (General) Sponsors can recruit. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.