Senior Lead Auditor

Rail Safety and Standards Board Limited; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Lead Auditor to guide a team in delivering comprehensive audits and risk management tasks. This role emphasizes the importance of safety and compliance within the rail sector. You will be responsible for leading audits, analyzing operational risks, and preparing detailed reports that drive improvements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in ISO standards and a commitment to customer satisfaction. This innovative firm offers a supportive environment for professional growth, ensuring you can thrive in your career while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Private medical and dental cover

Season ticket loan

Travel subsidy

Cycle to work scheme

Volunteer leave

Performance-related bonus

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Lead Auditor certification in ISO standards is essential.
• Experience in the rail sector and auditing against ISO standards required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage audits, ensuring compliance with standards.
• Prepare and oversee audit reports, making recommendations for improvements.
• Communicate findings effectively to management and stakeholders.

Skills

IRCA Accredited Lead Auditor

NEBOSH General Certificate

Experience in rail sector

Auditing against ISO standards

Proficient with MS applications

Communication skills

Teamwork

Customer service commitment

Education

IRCA Lead Auditor Certification

NEBOSH or IOSH Level 3

Job description

Overview

The Senior Lead Auditor will oversee a team of Lead Auditors in the delivery of audits, analysis, preparation of reports, delivery of risk management tasks and will define and carry out specific higher risk audits or assessments of processes and entities. Day to day, you will perform audits, analyse the competency, capability and capacity of an entity, its employees’ and outcomes as well as prepare reports and perform risk management tasks to protect and improve safety, efficiency and ensure compliance with appropriate standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and coach a team of Lead Auditors in the effective delivery of audits.
• Ensure compliance with scheme procedures by examining records, reports, operating practices, and documentation and adherence with business procedures.
• Undertake remote and client site-based audits through planning, opening, carrying out and closing audit procedures and protocols.
• Attend meetings and interview staff to gather audit evidence.
• Examine policies, procedures, competency records, financial records and other documentation submitted as evidence.
• Use a systematic approach to assess operational business risks.
• Prepare, contribute, oversee the final audit report, including making recommendations for improvements to systems or processes.
• Discuss the conclusion and recommendations from the audit with clients.
• Complete audit reports by documenting audit tests and findings in a timely manner (in accordance with scheme requirements).
• Appraise the adequacy of internal control systems by completing audit questionnaires.
• Maintain internal control systems by updating audit programs and questionnaires; recommending new policies and procedures.
• Communicate with different levels of management to understand the business and their needs and to communicates audit findings by preparing a final report; discussing findings with auditees.
• Comply with relevant standards, maintaining a professional manner at all times whilst representing RSSB.
• Prepare special or remote audit and control reports by collecting, analysing, and summarising operating information, evidence and trends.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in standardisation meetings.
• Deputise for the RISQS Manager where required and supported by the Compliance Manager.

Qualifications

Essential:

• IRCA Accredited Lead Auditor in ISO 9001, 0r 18001, or 45001 or equivalent.
• NEBOSH General Certificate or IOSH Technical (or equivalent Level 3).
• Experience in the rail sector.
• Experience in auditing against ISO 17021 or 17065 based schemes or equivalent.
• Proficient with IT including MS applications.
• Knowledge of relevant RSSB Assurance and Infrastructure Manager Standards.
• Competency in Construction Design and Management Regulations.
• Communicate effectively and share thoughts and ideas through methods appropriate to the audience.
• Adapt and respond effectively when embracing new opportunities, change and in navigating uncertainty.
• Actively contribute as part of a team and work towards achieving team goals and outcomes.
• Take responsibility and demonstrate accountability in completing tasks and achieving objectives, actively seeking to resolve problems and identify opportunities.
• Committed to customer service and placing customer satisfaction at the heart of our success to ensure we deliver against our shared goals.
• Build effective professional relationships with stakeholders, understanding their unique goals and motivations, gaining credibility and effectively influencing to achieve desired outcomes.

Desirable:

• Experience of managing, motivating and developing a team.
• A track record of continuous development including keeping up to date with rail notifications and rail news.
• Willing to travel – National coverage.

We are committed to investing in our staff and offer formal and informal learning opportunities for development.

We valuediversityand equal opportunities in employment and are committed to creating a workplace which is inclusive to everyone. As a member of theDisability Confident Scheme, we encourage candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria,to apply for our jobs.If you have applied under the Disability Confident Scheme, please let us know in advance by emailing [e-mail] Find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at RSSB: Rail Safety and Standards Board Careers - VERCIDA

If you require anyreasonable adjustmentswith respect to our selection process including information in an alternative format, please contact us at [e-mail]

We understand the importance ofwork-life balanceand we offer our staff the flexibility to work within our core hours and the option to vary their location between both the office and home. If you are looking for further flexibility, speak to us at interview stage so that we can consider your request.

We value our staff and we offer a competitivebenefitspackage to ensure our staff can achieve their best throughout their journey with us. This includes 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays); a holiday buy and sell scheme; private medical and dental cover; a season ticket loan and travel subsidy; access to a cycle to work scheme; volunteer leave; a performance related bonus and pension.