Nuclear Quality Assurance Lead Auditor

ALTEN; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private MedicalInsurance

Employee assistance programme

Life insurance & Pension Scheme

Social atmosphere, team buildings

Flexible working (role dependent)

Job summary

ALTEN in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Lead Auditor / Assurance Specialist to drive risk-based audits across highly regulated programmes and operations. You will plan, lead and deliver audits, evaluate compliance with management system standards including ISO 9001, and provide independent assurance on business performance.

You will engage with regulators, certification bodies and internal stakeholders, producing clear reports and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strong auditing principles and risk-based auditing methodologies.
• Ability to interpret compliance with management system standards (ISO 9001 and related frameworks).
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to identify risks, trends and improvements.
• Clear report writing with objective findings and recommendations.
• Stakeholder management across all levels of the organisation.
• Ability to influence positive change in a professional manner.
• Regulatory knowledge in highly regulated environments.
• Planning and organisational capability to manage multiple audits.

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

ISO 9001 compliance

Risk analysis

Report writing

Stakeholder management

Influence skills

Regulatory knowledge

Planning & organisation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or equivalent military experience

IRCA Lead Auditor qualification in ISO 9001

Experience planning and delivering risk-based audits/assurance reviews

Experience in UK regulatory environment

Lead Auditor qualifications in ISO 14001/45001/27001 and/or ISO 19443

Experience in nuclear/high-hazard industries

Experience with certification/surveillance/external assurance

Experience with regulators/certification bodies

Experience in large-scale infrastructure/construction/programme delivery

Job description

ALTEN in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Lead Auditor / Assurance Specialist to drive risk-based audits across highly regulated programmes and operations. You will plan, lead and deliver audits, evaluate compliance with management system standards including ISO 9001, and provide independent assurance on business performance.

You will engage with regulators, certification bodies and internal stakeholders, producing clear reports and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.