Vehicle Safety Auditor

Electus Recruitment Solutions; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Vehicle Safety Auditor for a 24-month contract. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading audits, observing testing results, and ensuring compliance with automotive safety standards. This hybrid role allows for 3 days onsite work. Candidates must be sole British Citizens and will undergo security clearance vetting. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• Experience with ISO 26262 or ISO 21448 standards.
• Ability to lead and mentor engineering teams.
• Collaborative skills for working with regulatory bodies.

Responsibilities

• Lead audits of manufacturer safety management systems.
• Observe vehicle testing and document results.
• Assess compliance from audits and vehicle assessments.
• Deliver type approval activities efficiently.
• Supervise engineers involved in type approval.
• Maintain consistency by following guidelines.
• Collaborate with technical leads for policy interpretation.
• Engage in professional development for safety standards.
• Mentor colleagues to enhance team knowledge.

Skills

Auditing experience against automotive safety standards

Product development for safety-critical systems

Mentoring engineering teams

Job description

Vehicle Safety Auditor

Location: Bristol or Nuneaton (hybrid - 3 days onsite)

Salary: Competitive

Contract: 24 months

Our Client

We are working with a leading organisation responsible for overseeing vehicle safety and compliance. The role involves collaboration with engineering teams and regulatory bodies to ensure vehicles meet the highest safety standards. The organisation operates across a global footprint and prioritises continuous improvement in vehicle safety systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead audits of manufacturer safety management systems to ensure regulatory compliance
• Observe vehicle testing and document results to support safety evaluations
• Assess compliance from management system audits and vehicle assessments
• Work closely with management to deliver type approval activities efficiently
• Supervise engineers involved in type approval to maintain high standards
• Maintain consistency by adhering to established internal guidelines and standards
• Collaborate with technical leads to support policy interpretation and technical development
• Engage in professional development to remain current with safety standards, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes
• Mentor and guide colleagues in system safety to enhance team knowledge and skills

Experience

• Auditing experience against automotive safety standards and management systems such as ISO 26262 or ISO 21448
• Experience in product development for safety-critical systems, including braking, steering, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, or Automated Driving Systems
• The ability to lead and mentor engineering teams

If you are a highly skilled safety professional seeking a challenging role with global exposure, please apply now to be considered.

Keywords: vehicle safety, automotive safety, ISO 26262, ISO 21448, type approval, ADAS, safety management systems, safety audits, hybrid working, safety compliance

Due to the nature of work undertaken at our client's site, incumbents of these positions are required to meet special nationality rules and therefore these vacancies are only open to sole British Citizens. Applicants who meet this criteria will also be required to undergo security clearance vetting, if not already security cleared to a minimum BPSS level.

This is a contract position.