Lead Auditor

RSSB; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Private medical and dental cover

Flexible and hybrid working options

Season ticket loan and travel subsidy

Cycle to work scheme

Volunteer leave

Performance-related bonus

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

RSSB in the United Kingdom is seeking a Lead Auditor to assess competency, capability and capacity across entities and their services. You will audit suppliers via RISQS, prepare reports, and drive improvements in safety, efficiency and compliance.

Location coverage includes Kent, Harrogate or Newcastle with nationwide travel. The role requires strong IT skills, rail knowledge, and excellent stakeholder engagement to deliver high-quality audit outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in auditing against defined standards.
• NEBOSH General Certificate or IOSH Technical or equivalent.
• Rail experience is great—but if you’re new to rail, we’ll help you develop knowledge.
• Proficient with IT, including MS applications.
• Able to build effective professional relationships with stakeholders.
• Able to communicate effectively to diverse audiences.
• Adaptable and proactive in embracing change and uncertainty.
• Commitment to customer service and achieving objectives.

Responsibilities

• Perform audits and analyse the competency, capability and capacity of an entity and its employees’ services and products.
• Prepare reports and perform risk management tasks to protect, improve safety, efficiency and ensure compliance with standards and regulations.
• Undertake audits on suppliers registering to provide services through RSSB using RISQS.
• Ensure compliance with scheme procedures by examining records, reports, operating practices, and documentation.
• Undertake remote and client site-based audits through planning, opening, carrying out and closing audit procedures.
• Prepare or contribute to a final audit report, including recommendations for improvements to systems and/or processes.
• Communicate findings to management and auditees and share final reports.
• Contribute to team goals and deputise for the Senior Lead Auditor when needed.

Skills

Auditing

Quality management

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Communication

Rail industry knowledge

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

IOSH Technical

Tools

MS Office

RISQS familiarity

Job description

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

As our Lead Auditor, you will:

• Perform audits and analyse the competency, capability and capacity of an entity and its employees’ services and products.
• Prepare reports and perform risk management tasks to protect, improve safety, efficiency and ensure compliance with appropriate standards and regulations.
• Be responsible for undertaking audits on suppliers registering to provide services through RSSB using the Rail Industry Supplier Qualification System (RISQS).
• Ensure compliance with scheme procedures by examining records, reports, operating practices, and documentation and adherence to business procedures.
• Undertake remote and client site-based audits through planning, opening, carrying out and closing audit procedures and protocols
• Prepare or contribute to a final audit report, including making recommendations for improvements to systems and/or processes.
• Communicate with a range of stakeholder levels including management to understand the business and their needs and to share audit findings by preparing a final report, discussing findings with auditees.
• Contribute to team goals and occasionally deputise for the Senior Lead Auditor

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:

As the specific geographical coverage for this role is based in Kent, Harrogate or Newcastle, and the Lead Auditor will be expected to travel to cover audits nationwide, candidates will need to be based in the Kent, Harrogate or Newcastle or the surrounding areas.

• Experience in auditing against defined standards
• NEBOSH General Certificate or IOSH Technical or equivalent.
• Rail experience is great—but if you’re new to rail, as long as you have a willing to develop knowledge in this industry - we’ll help you.
• Proficient with IT, including MS applications.
• Able to build effective professional relationships with stakeholders
• Able to communicate effectively and share thoughts and ideas through methods appropriate to the audience.
• You'll be adaptable and will respond effectively when embracing new opportunities, change and in navigating uncertainty.
• You'll take responsibility and demonstrate accountability in completing tasks and achieving objectives, actively seeking to resolve problems and identify opportunities.
• You'll be committed to customer service and placing customer satisfaction at the heart of our success to ensure we deliver against our shared goals.

We welcome applications from auditors from a variety of industries. If you have experience in quality, compliance, health and safety, supplier or management systems auditing and are looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you

Why Join RSSB?

We value our people and offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Private medical and dental cover
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Season ticket loan and travel subsidy
• Cycle to work scheme
• Volunteer leave
• Performance-related bonus
• Learning and development opportunities

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