IMS Auditor

Morson Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The Morson Group is seeking an IMS Auditor to provide independent assurance on the Sizewell C Integrated Management System within a fast-paced regulatory project environment. You will plan and deliver risk-based IMS audits, perform interviews, document reviews and sampling, and produce clear reports.

You will track corrective actions and contribute to continual improvement across the organisation. The role is based in London, with 2 days in the office and 3 days from home, supporting

Qualifications

• Degree and Lead Auditor qualification; experience planning and delivering risk-based audits.
• Experience in UK regulatory environment or highly regulated setting.
• Ability to plan and deliver risk-based IMS audits aligned to project priorities and regulatory expectations.
• Excellent report writing and evidence-based conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and deliver a risk-based IMS audit programme aligned to project priorities and regulatory expectations.
• Plan and conduct IMS audits using interviews, document review, sampling and testing of evidence.
• Assess whether IMS arrangements are understood, implemented and effective in practice across the organisation.
• Produce concise reports with scope, evidence, findings, conclusions, risks and improvement opportunities.
• Embed Root Cause Analysis and ensure corrective actions are tracked to timely closure.
• Provide management information and trend analysis to support decision-making and learning.
• Maintain independence while building credible relationships across the organisation.
• Support external audits and continual improvement of the Integrated Management System.

Skills

IMS audit expertise

Excellent written communication

Interviewing & questioning

Analytical thinking

Regulatory knowledge ISO 9001/14001/IS

Knowledge of ISO 19011

Education

Degree in engineering, science, quality, or business management

Lead Auditor qualification in ISO 9001 or equivalent

Tools

Auditing standards

Job description

Job Purpose / Overview

The IMS Auditor provides independent, objective and evidence-based assurance on the adequacy, implementation and effectiveness of the Sizewell C Integrated Management System and associated governance, compliance and assurance arrangements. The role plans and delivers risk-based IMS audits, targeted and functional IMS audit activities, produces clear and well-written reports, verifies action close-out, and supports continual improvement across a fast-paced, highly regulated project environment.

Principal Accountabilities

• Develop, maintain and deliver a risk-based IMS audit and functional Annual Audit programme aligned to project priorities, certification requirements and regulatory expectations.
• Plan and conduct IMS audits, targeted interventions using interviews, document review, sampling, observation and testing of objective evidence.
• Assess whether IMS arrangements are not only documented, but are understood, implemented, controlled and effective in practice across the client organisation and key interfaces.
• Produce concise, factual and well-structured reports that clearly set out scope, evidence, findings, conclusions, risks, good practice and improvement opportunities.
• Embedding and strengthening Root Cause Analysis (RCA) initiatives by ensuring all actions from audits and oversight activities are tracked through to closure, with corrective actions verified as timely, proportionate, and demonstrably effective
• Identify recurring weaknesses, emerging themes and systemic issues, and provide meaningful management information and trend analysis to support decision-making and organisational learning.
• Build strong and credible working relationships across all levels of the organisation while maintaining auditor independence and the confidence to challenge difficult auditees constructively.
• Support external audits, certification activity, and assurance reviews as required, and contribute to continual improvement of the Integrated Management System including supporting development of Annual Audit Programme.

Knowledge & Skills Essential

• Strong IMS audit, assurance or oversight capability within a regulated environment.
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex evidence into clear, balanced and defensible reports.
• Strong interviewing, questioning and listening skills, with the confidence to probe below the surface and test assumptions.
• Ability to analyse trends, assess significance and make evidence-based judgements.
• Good understanding of integrated management systems and standards including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 19443.
• Good working knowledge of ISO 19011 principles and modern audit practice.
• Credible stakeholder engagement skills, able to influence constructively without losing independence.
• Strong organisation, prioritisation and follow-through in a fast-paced changing environment.

Desirable

• Working knowledge of nuclear governance, nuclear safety culture and major project assurance expectations.
• Experience of management of change, non-conformance, action tracking or organisational learning processes.
• Experience of using assurance data, dashboards or trend reporting to support management decision-making.
• Awareness of IAEA, ONR, Environment Agency or equivalent regulatory frameworks.
• Experience of working across complex interfaces with contractors, suppliers and delivery partners.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Degree qualified in engineering, science, quality, business management or another relevant discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Recognised Lead Auditor qualification in ISO 9001 or another relevant management system discipline.
• Experience of planning and delivering risk-based audits or assurance reviews.
• Experience of working within the UK regulatory environment or an equivalent highly regulated setting.

Desirable

• Lead Auditor qualifications in ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001 or ISO 19443.
• Experience within the nuclear sector or another high-hazard industry.
• Experience supporting certification, surveillance or external assurance activity.
• Experience of working with regulators, certification bodies or equivalent external stakeholders.
• Experience within large-scale infrastructure, construction or programme delivery environments.

Based in London 2 days per week and 3 days from home.

Inside IR35. PAYE: £273 - £446. Or Umbrella.