Supplier Lead Auditor

Rullion; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Supplier Lead Auditor for a hybrid role based in Bristol. This 12-month contract offers the opportunity to plan and deliver supplier audits across a global supply chain, ensuring compliance with contractual, regulatory, and quality standards. Successful candidates will have extensive experience in supplier audits, ISO 9001:2015 certification, and effective stakeholder communication skills. This role includes travel across the UK and EU and presents a chance to contribute to a major infrastructure project.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering supplier or manufacturing audits.
• Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and provide constructive challenge.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver a risk-based Supplier Audit Programme.
• Define audit scope, objectives and criteria in collaboration with project stakeholders.
• Conduct audits to ISO 9001 and project-specific requirements.

Skills

Supplier or manufacturing audits

ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor qualification

Quality Management Systems

Stakeholder influence

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

IT skills (Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Teams)

Fluent English (written and verbal)

Job description

Supplier Lead Auditor

Contract | Hybrid | 12 Months (Initial)

Contract Details

• Contract Length: Initial 12 months (strong potential to extend)
• Location: Hybrid
  • 1 day per month in Bristol
  • Regular travel to supplier sites across the UK & EU (approx. 2 weeks per month)
• Pay Rate:
  • up to £375 per day PAYE / £509.70 per day Umbrella

The Role

As Supplier Lead Auditor, you will be responsible for planning, delivering and reporting supplier audits across a global supply chain. Using established audit processes, you will provide confidence that contractual, regulatory and quality requirements are understood and effectively implemented.

You’ll work closely with quality, supply chain assurance, inspection, environmental and health & safety teams, contributing to continuous improvement and management reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver a risk-based Supplier Audit Programme
• Define audit scope, objectives and criteria in collaboration with project stakeholders
• Conduct audits to ISO 9001 and project-specific requirements
• Identify, categorise and manage audit findings (Non-Conformances & Observations)
• Produce high-quality audit reports within agreed timescales
• Monitor corrective actions and ensure effective close-out
• Analyse audit data and contribute to dashboards and management reporting
• Liaise with certification bodies and integrated management system teams
• Share best practice and lessons learned with fellow auditors
• Support joint audit activities across aligned programmes where required

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience delivering supplier or manufacturing audits
• ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor qualification
• Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems
• Experience working across engineering, manufacturing or major infrastructure projects
• Ability to influence stakeholders and provide constructive challenge
• Excellent organisational, analytical and reporting skills
• Strong IT capability (Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Teams)
• Fluent English (written and verbal)

Desirable

• Experience in nuclear, energy or other safety-critical industries
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 / ISO 45001 / ISO 19443
• Understanding of regulatory environments
• Knowledge of special processes (e.g. Welding, NDT, PMI)
• Ability to speak French or another European language

Why Apply?

• Be part of a once-in-a-generation UK infrastructure project
• Work within a highly skilled, multi-disciplinary environment
• Gain exposure to complex international supply chains
• Long-term contract with strong extension potential

How to Apply

Apply now with your CV to discuss this opportunity in more detail.

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.

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