Management Systems Certification Audit Manager

DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy and sustainability firm is looking for a QHSE Auditor in Durban who will plan and conduct audits, ensuring compliance with standards. The ideal candidate should have a postgraduate degree, over five years of auditing experience, and strong leadership skills. Responsibilities include mentoring auditors and maintaining audit documentation. This role also includes flexible work arrangements and a focus on continuous improvement and professional development.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Generous Paid Leaves

Medical benefits

Pension and Insurance Policies

Professional Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a QHSE Auditor.
• Lead Auditor credentials preferred.
• Strong knowledge of relevant standards and compliance frameworks.
• Experience in mentoring or supervising audit teams.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct QHSE audits per standards and requirements.
• Prepare audit reports, document findings, and communicate results.
• Guide, mentor, and support auditors.
• Coordinate training and review audit documentation.
• Ensure compliance with internal and industry standards.

Skills

QHSE auditing

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Postgraduate degree

Job description

About us

We are the independent expert in assurance呰 d risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

About Business Assurance

We help companies ensure compliance, build high‑performing management systems, and meet competence needs within a wide range of industries. Our strong focus on research and innovation opens an array of opportunities, allowing you to engage in projects that develop next‑generation solutions and manage their risk picture through our management system certification and training portfolios CLOSED.

About the role

You’ll join a dynamic, results‑driven team spread across the continent, united by a solution‑oriented mindset. Together, we combine global expertise with local insight to deliver exceptional value to our African clients. Your contribution will strengthen our collective field knowledge and help us continuously raise the bar for quality and performance. Responsible for conducting audits and supervising the quality and competence of the auditor pool, ensuring all audit activities meet internal and industry standards. Drives continuous improvement, technical excellence, and supports the development of auditors across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Audit Delivery (60%) — Plan and conduct QHSE audits in accordance with relevant standards and organizational requirements. Prepare audit reports, document findings, and communicate results to stakeholders. Maintain personal qualification and up‑to‑date knowledge of QHSE standards and best practices.
• Supervision & Quality Oversight (40%) — Oversee the overall delivery quality of audit operations, ensuring compliance with internal and industry standards. Guide, mentor, and support auditors, including onboarding new subcontractors and providing technical feedback. Coordinate and deliver training, calibration, and refresher sessions to maintain and enhance auditor competence. Identify training needs, recommend annual plans, and ensure auditors are up to date with tools, processes, and policies (including cybersecurity). Monitor and review audit documentation and performance metrics, driving continuous improvement. Stay current with internal policies and industry developments, ensuring the audit team remains informed and aligned.

About you

You have solid expertise in QHSE auditing and industry standards, paired with strong leadership skills to guide and mentor auditors. Detail‑oriented and organized, you balance audit delivery with team supervision while driving continuous improvement. Excellent communication and problem‑solving abilities are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of proven experience as a QHSE Auditor, preferably with Lead Auditor credentials
• Postgraduate degree required
• Strong knowledge of relevant standards and compliance frameworks
• Experience in mentoring or supervising audit teams
• Ability to manage priorities and deliver results within deadlines
• Excellent communication skills; proficiency in English is camps essential
• Willingness to travel
• Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country‑specific laws and practices.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements for better work‑life balance.

• Generous Paid Leaves: Public空 Holidays, Annual Leave, Sick Leave, Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave, Moving House, Examination Leave, Family Responsibility Leave
• Medical benefits: Medical Examinations, Eye Tests, Audiometric Tests
• Pension and Insurance Policies: Private Medical Insurance
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• Additional Benefits: Communication, Accommodation / Home Security, memberships (professional / academic institutions, gym & sport membership, car allowances)

Benefits may vary based on position, tenure/contract/grade level.

• You’ll be part of our global profit share scheme, with profit shared as part of the total compensation each year.
• Travel, life, and accident insurance.
• Pension Schemes: long‑term security and retirement benefits.
• Professional Development: 70/20/10 learning model with formal education and mentoring.
• Hybrid Working, purpose‑led organization, supportive culture, and social networks.
• Attractive rewards: flexible working hours and workplace, annual vacation allowance, competitive pension, insurance, global profit share scheme.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion commitment: fairness, belonging, and a sense of strength.
• Working here: decades of dedication to safeguarding life, property, and the environment; focus on new technologies and sustainable future; career and industry‑defining work; opportunity to build_rx networks and satisfy curiosity.

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.