Lead Auditor – Structural Steel (BS EN 1090)

Cognibox; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading auditing firm based in London is seeking a Lead Auditor for Structural Steel to conduct third-party audits against BS EN 1090 standards. Candidates do not require prior auditing experience—hands-on knowledge of steel structures is essential. Comprehensive training and support will be provided. The role involves regional travel and offers generous benefits including a healthcare plan and flexible leave.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Healthcare Plan

Pension scheme

Car allowance or company car

LinkedIn Learning License

Qualifications

• Solid experience in structural steelwork as a fabricator, welder, inspector, or supervisor.
• Knowledge of steelwork production processes and quality expectations.
• Willingness to learn and develop auditing skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct third-party audits of structural steel fabricators.
• Assess compliance with BS EN 1090 requirements.
• Produce objective audit reports of findings.

Skills

Structural steel industry experience

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Methodical approach

Job description

Lead Auditor – Structural Steel (BS EN 1090)

Department: Audit

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: London, UK

Reporting To: Regional Operations Manager

Description

At ISOQAR, we draw on our experience, knowledge, and ambition to empower organisations to achieve their highest potential. Through our robust portfolio of progressive solutions, comprehensive range of certifications and industry-leading insights, we lead by example to amplify excellence within the organisations that we support.

We’re looking for someone with a background in structural steelwork to train as a BS EN 1090 Lead Auditor. You don’t need auditing experience – we’ll provide full training and support. What matters is your hands-on knowledge of how steel structures are fabricated, welded, or assembled. You’ll use that experience to conduct independent, third-party audits, assessing whether companies meet BS EN 1090 requirements.

What that means day to day

• Carry out third-party audits of structural steel fabricators against BS EN 1090 requirements.
• Assess workshop and site practices such as cutting, welding, and assembly to verify consistency and compliance.
• Review documentation, material traceability, and quality checks to ensure systems are being properly followed.
• Produce clear, objective audit reports that record findings and confirm whether standards are being met.
• Conduct both initial certification audits and regular surveillance audits as required by the standard.

What you’ll need to be successful

• Solid experience in the structural steel industry, for example, as a fabricator, welder, site erector, inspector or workshop supervisor.
• Practical knowledge of steelwork production processes and quality expectations.
• An eye for detail and a methodical approach to checking work against requirements.
• Strong communication and positive influencing skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop auditing skills through our structured training and mentoring programme.
• As this role will involve regional and national travel, you should be comfortable with overnight stays and have a full driving licence.

What you\'ll get in return

Personal Health & Wellbeing / Benefits

Enhanced Parental Leave
Option to audit internationally

Generous annual leave

Healthcare Plan

Annual Giving Day – an extra day to give back to yourself or your community
Car Allowance or Company Car
Cycle-to-work Scheme

Future Planning

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Life Assurance – 3x base salary
Rewards Program – access to discounts and cashback
LinkedIn Learning License for upskilling & development

Interested, but don’t feel you meet all the requirements?

Our recruitment team assesses and reviews all applications against the role and business needs. We believe in people having transferable and soft skills and want you to know that we do consider where an individual might not meet all the criteria, but have the aptitude and capability, nonetheless. Our priority is to ensure we set people up for success. We will make a final call based on our determination of whether we can offer the necessary support to upskill or provide the developmental support needed for you to get the best out of this opportunity with us!

Bring Your Whole Self to Work.

Alcumus is proudly an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring that no candidate is discriminated against because of gender identity and expression, race, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, colour, region, creed, national origin, or sex. We are dedicated to growing a diverse team while continuing to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels safe and empowered to be themselves.

What you can expect if you apply:

• A response to your application within 15 working days
• An interview process consisting of:

1. An initial discovery call with the recruiter
2. A competency-based interview with 2 Regional Operations Managers

We’re keen to ensure our hiring process allows you to be at your best, so if you need us to make any adjustments, please just let us know.