Senior Lead Auditor

Ganymede Solutions Limited; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ganymede Solutions Limited is seeking a Senior Lead Auditor to drive certification audits across ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 within rail and safety-critical sectors.

You will lead audits, technical reviews, and certification decisions, with a strong emphasis on risk assessment and client relationship management in a UK-wide context.

Qualifications

• Lead Auditor qualification and third-party audit experience required.
• Experience with certification decisions and accreditation bodies is a plus.
• Rail or safety-critical sector background advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality third-party certification audits across ISO 9001/14001/45001.
• Lead technical reviews and certification decision-making.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to ensure compliance and credibility.

Skills

Lead Auditor qualification

Third-party audits

UKAS experience

Technical reviewer

Audit report reviewer

Certification decision maker

Rail engineering background

Education

Engineering background

Job description

Senior Lead Auditor - Rail & Safety sectors

Derbyshire

£50,000 - £60,000 per annum, dependent on experience, qualifications and authorised competence.

Looking to take your Lead Auditor career to the next level?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly established organisation with a huge presence across the UK rail sector, in a senior technical position offering genuine responsibility across auditing, technical review and certification decision-making.

What's in it for you?

You'll be joining a genuine close-knit and supportive team, with strong support around you and clear opportunities for pay and career progression. With an established network of clients across the rail sector, you'll have the opportunity to build and grow your own client portfolio, alongside ongoing training and development to expand your skills and progress within the business.

The Role & About You

My client is in the market for an experienced third-party Lead Auditor with a strong track record of leading management system certification audits.

As a Senior Lead Auditor, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality third-party certification audits across ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, with the opportunity to work across rail and other safety-critical sectors.

As the Lead Auditor you will ideally have:

• A recognised Lead Auditor qualification and demonstrable third-party certification audit experience.


• Experience of technical review, audit report review or certification decision-making within an accredited Certification Body - or the experience required to achieve authorisation.


• Experience with UKAS or equivalent accreditation assessments.


• A technical, engineering or equivalent background, ideally within rail or another safety-critical environment


• Existing authorisation as a Technical Reviewer, Audit Report Reviewer or Certification Decision Maker would be highly advantageous.

The Company

You will be joining a technically driven and growing Certification Body with a huge presence within the UK rail sector, supporting organisations operating across complex and safety-critical environments.

The business has built a strong reputation for technical credibility, quality and professional certification services and is continuing to grow its capabilities.

Next Steps

If you are an experienced Lead Auditor looking for a senior opportunity where you can expand your responsibilities across technical review and certification decision-making, I'd be keen to speak with you.