Regional Assessor – Buckinghamshire

SHV Holdings NV; England; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Private medical insurance

Enhanced family leave

Long service rewards

Salary reviews

Enhanced pension contributions

Life assurance

Cycle loan

Power point loan

Free eye tests

Welcome pack

Job summary

NQA, part of the Kiwa UK Group, is seeking a Regional Assessor based in Buckinghamshire to conduct accredited assessments for clients via scheduled site visits. This remote role requires frequent travel and a strong customer service ethos to ensure quality and compliance.

You will evaluate management systems against ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018, produce reports, and support certificate decisions. A CQI/IRCA lead auditor credential is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting audits/assessments to ISO 9001/14001/45001 standards.
• Proven ability to communicate findings clearly in reports.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accredited assessments to scheduled site visits and meet annual targets.
• Assess client management systems for compliance with ISO standards.
• Provide timely feedback and prepare visit reports with recommendations on certificates.
• Ensure assessments and surveillance visits comply with NQA/Kiwa requirements.
• Adhere to Health & Safety policy and manage business risks.

Skills

Audit/Assessment experience

Interpersonal skills

Report writing

Driving licence (UK)

Customer service orientation

Education

CQI/IRCA Lead Auditor Certification (ISO 9001/14001/45001)

Job description

NQA, part of the Kiwa UK Group, is looking for a Regional Assessor based in Buckinghamshire to deliver accredited assessments to our clients via scheduled site visits. You’ll use your technical and administrative skills, alongside strong customer service, to ensure quality and compliance. This remote role involves frequent travel. NQA provides accredited certification, training and support services to help customers improve processes, performance and products and services. We have issued over 50,000 certificates to clients in over 90 countries resulting in a yearly revenue of around 100 million Euro.
Overview:

• Deliver accredited assessments, meeting set annual targets
• Assess client documented management systems to ensure compliance with recognised accreditation standard including ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018
• Perform client management system assessments in a timely manner, in line visit schedules
• Provide timely and appropriate feedback to clients
• Prepare and submit visit reports including recommendations regarding the issue and withdrawal of certificates
• Ensure that assessments, surveillance activities and recertification visits comply with the requirements of NQA’s Management System
• Comply with Health and Safety Policy and manage business risks

Responsabilities:

• Knowledge and experience of carrying out audits / assessments in line with ISO9001:2015, ISO14001:2015 and ISO45001:2018 requirements
• Ability to assess against more than one management standard
• Technical expertise in relevant assessment area
• Demonstrable knowledge of relevant management standards
• Health & Safety background
• Proven interpersonal and report writing skills
• Full UK driving licence
• A willingness and flexibility to travel both nationally and internationally
• Successfully passed CQI/IRCA recognised lead auditor course for ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001
• Broad knowledge and practical experience of third-party accreditation
• Current IRCA/IEMA Registration

Qualifications:

• Monday–Friday position – due to extensive and varied travel requirements, specific working hours will be discussed at interview stage
• Generous Annual Leave – Starting at 25 days plus Bank Holidays, increased entitlement with length of service
• Private Medical Insurance
• Enhanced Family Leave – Enhanced maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave with 6 months full pay, plus 3 weeks full pay for paternity leave
• Long service rewards
• Salary Reviews
• Enhanced Pension Contributions
• Life Assurance – 4x your annual salary
• Cycle Loan Scheme
• Electric Power Point Loan
• Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses
• Welcome Pack – Filled with company-branded goodies to kickstart your journey with us

At Kiwa, we deliver results driven by our core values: Ambitious, Reliable, and Engaged the principles that guide how we work with colleagues, customers, and everyone we encounter. We are committed to fostering personal development, encouraging you to be ambitious, explore new ideas, and contribute to making the world a safer, more sustainable place. Here, you’ll thrive in a dynamic environment with ample opportunities for growth and self-development.

As an equal opportunity employer, Kiwa celebrates diversity and is dedicated to building an inclusive, supportive workplace. We embrace flexibility in hiring talented individuals from all backgrounds globally, ensuring a work environment free from prejudice, discrimination, and intimidation. Inclusivity and equality are core to who we are, and we uphold these values without exception.

If you have any questions about this role and would like to speak a member of the Talent Team, please e-mail us at [e-mail].