Lead Auditor

Experis - ManpowerGroup; Trafford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis - ManpowerGroup is seeking an experienced Lead Auditor (Aerospace) for a permanent opportunity with travel across the Midlands and North of the UK. The role focuses on auditing management systems, delivering certification decisions, and developing other auditors while fostering strong client relationships.

The successful candidate will have substantial aviation, space and defence sector experience, deep knowledge of regulatory frameworks, and strong communication skills to effectively

Qualifications

• Substantial aviation, space and defence industry experience, preferably within a management systems environment.
• Detailed understanding of the relevant regulatory framework within which the sector operates.
• Understanding of and ability to apply the principles of client relationship management.
• Effective communication skills, able to deliver clear audit outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk-focused audits of management systems and make certification decisions.
• Guide and develop other auditors and cultivate positive client relationships.
• Share feedback to help improve service delivery and risk management.
• Travel across Midlands and North of the UK to audit client sites and ensure compliance.

Skills

Aviation industry experience

Space/defence industry

Management systems

Client relationship management

Job description

Lead Auditor (Aerospace)

Permanent Opportunity
Location: Travel across Midlands and North of UK
We are seeking an Aerospace Management Systems Auditor to join our team

Are you a dynamic professional with a passion for building strategic relationships and driving business growth?

About us

Our client stands for dedication to clients, market firsts, and deep expertise in risk management. We've grown to become a leading global assurance provider, bringing together outstanding expertise in certification, customised assurance, cybersecurity, inspection and training.
While we're proud of our heritage, it's who we are today that really matters, because that's what shapes who we and our clients can become tomorrow. By staying true to our shared values and combining decades of collective experience, we support our clients in building a safer and more sustainable future.
They currently operate across 150 countries, has more than 5,000+ colleagues globally, generates £407m in revenue, and supports more than 61,000 clients across a diverse range of sectors and markets.
Our Assessment Business Unit is a recognised, world-leading professional assurance services organisation. We specialise in management systems compliance, helping our clients improve their management systems and reduce risk'

How will you make a difference

Clients in engineering, manufacturing and repair and overhaul, aerospace, defence, space and government sectors depend on the business to effectively audit their management systems, providing assurance of business-critical compliance and risk management.

As well as undertaking risk-focused audits and making certification decisions yourself, you'll call on your accomplished people skills to guide and develop other auditors, to cultivate positive client relationships and to proactively share feedback that helps us to keep improving the service we deliver.

In return, we'll invest in your training and development to include qualification to Lead Auditor status in several management system standards including formal qualification through AAAT training and examination to become recognised as an Aerospace Authenticated Auditor and listed on the international APMG/IAQG database of auditors.
We've a well-developed homeworking infrastructure for when you're not visiting clients and have been a champion of new ways of working for many years.

Experience as demonstrated by

• Substantial aviation, space and defence industry experience, preferably within a management systems environment.
• Detailed understanding of the relevant regulatory framework within which the sector operates.
• Understanding of and ability to apply the principles of client relationship management.
• Effective communication skills, able to deliver clear audit outcomes.

By joining us, you'll help make the world a better place.

Pre-Employment Checks

• If successful, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with local regulations.
• These may include right to work verification, identification, employment history, education and criminal records checks.
• All data will be handled in accordance with applicable privacy legislation.

We believe our people are our risk management advantage. We know the best outcomes come from diverse perspectives, shared ambition and working together with integrity. That's how we build a workplace where everyone can contribute, grow and thrive.