Lead Auditor - Nuclear Compliance & Assurance

Alten; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle & Tech Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Life insurance & Pension Scheme

Social atmosphere, regular gatherings

Flexible way of working (role depend)

Job summary

ALTEN is seeking a Lead Auditor / Assurance Specialist to drive risk-based audits across complex programmes in a highly regulated environment. You will plan, lead and deliver assurance reviews, assess compliance with standards and regulatory expectations, and report findings to stakeholders.

You will engage regulators and external partners, monitor corrective actions, and contribute to certification activities. A strong IRCA Lead Auditor background and engineering degree are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or equivalent military experience.
• Recognised IRCA Lead Auditor qualification in ISO 9001 or another relevant management system discipline.
• Proven experience planning and delivering risk-based audits or assurance reviews.
• Experience working within the UK regulatory environment or another highly regulated industry.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver risk-based audits and assurance reviews.
• Evaluate compliance with management system standards, regulatory requirements and internal controls.
• Produce clear audit reports, findings and recommendations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and assurance programmes.
• Engage effectively with internal stakeholders, regulators, certification bodies and external partners.
• Monitor corrective actions and verify effective close-out of findings.
• Contribute to certification, surveillance and external assurance activities where required.

Skills

Auditing principles

Risk-based auditing

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Report writing

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering

Equivalent military experience

Job description

ALTEN is seeking a Lead Auditor / Assurance Specialist to drive risk-based audits across complex programmes in a highly regulated environment. You will plan, lead and deliver assurance reviews, assess compliance with standards and regulatory expectations, and report findings to stakeholders.

You will engage regulators and external partners, monitor corrective actions, and contribute to certification activities. A strong IRCA Lead Auditor background and engineering degree are essential.