Fleet Auditor

East Midlands Railway; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days’ holiday in the first two years

Free First Class duty travel on the EMR network

Generous employee benefits portal

Friends and Family discounted tickets

Job summary

A major transportation operator in the UK is seeking a highly motivated Fleet Auditor to deliver audit and assurance activities. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and conducting internal and supplier audits, with a strong focus on compliance with safety and quality standards. The ideal applicant will possess a relevant HNC qualification and exceptional analytical and communication skills. The position offers competitive benefits, including flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Proven analytical ability to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Excellent written communication skills to produce clear reports.
• Desirable understanding of rail vehicle maintenance practices.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver internal audits in line with audit schedule.
• Conduct supplier audits for compliance with standards.
• Produce clear, evidence-based audit reports for stakeholders.

Skills

Excellent analytical ability

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

High-level proficiency in Microsoft Office

Knowledge of quality management systems (ISO 9001)

Ability to constructively challenge

Education

HNC level qualification or equivalent experience

Recognised internal and external auditor qualifications

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Fleet Auditor to join our team. This role is critical in delivering a robust programme of audit and assurance activities across the Fleet Function, ensuring our operations remain safe, compliant, and efficient.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and deliver internal audits across the Fleet Function in line with the agreed audit schedule and business needs.
• Conduct supplier audits to assess compliance with operational and quality standards.
• Support assurance programmes, including operational audits and quality management system audits (ISO 9001).
• Manage the audit process from scoping through to close-out, ensuring stakeholders are engaged throughout.
• Produce clear, evidence-based audit reports, capturing agreed findings and actions.
• Track and support the closure of audit actions to ensure effective implementation.
• Monitor performance trends and contribute to improvement initiatives.
• Enhance audit processes and frameworks, supporting the development of best practice.
• Maintain auditing competence, keeping up to date with industry standards and practices.
• Identify and share best practice from within EMR and across the wider industry.

About you

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Educated to HNC level (or equivalent professional experience).
• Recognised internal and external auditor qualifications.
• Excellent knowledge of quality management systems, particularly ISO 9001.
• Proven analytical ability, with the skills to constructively challenge and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build effective relationships across diverse teams and stakeholders.
• The capability to interpret and apply standards and technical documentation with accuracy.
• Excellent written communication skills, producing clear, evidence-based reports.
• High-level proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

An understanding of rail vehicle maintenance practices and operations, including relevant principles and standards, is desirable, along with competence in depot safety rules and PTS.

As well as a competitive salary, we’ll also offer you

• 32 days’ holiday in the first 2 years; moving up to 34 days’ thereafter
• Free First Class duty travel on the EMR network
• Free standard leisure travel on the EMR network and Train Operating Companies under Transport UK & LNER and 75% discount on national leisure travel (inc partner and dependants)
• Friends and Family discounted tickets on the EMR network
• Employee benefits portal with access to generous discounts, Cycle 2 Work Scheme …and many more!

While located in Derby this role will be expected to work across all EMR Fleet Locations where required.

EMR has a hybrid working policy which is applicable for this role. This means the role can be based at home 2-3 days and onsite 2-3 days per week. Should you wish to work full time on site, this is also an option.

We are open minded to applications from people who wish to have flexible working. Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

Ready to take on this exciting opportunity?

Submit your online application form and upload your CV. As we operate a blind screening process, please remove all personal information including your name from your CV.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing

Industries

• Truck Transportation and Rail Transportation