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Lead Auditor

Warrington - Hybrid

Permanent

Description of the assignment

Purpose of the Job

To assist the Audit and Certification Manager in defining, planning, and delivering the Corporate Audit Plan.
To plan, conduct, and report on internal and external audits.
To provide subject matter expertise to all Business Lines, Operations, Projects, and Functions in relation to the ISO 9001:2015
To conduct Supplier Assessments and Report
To audit internal operations against the Nuvia Quality Management System
To audit Nuvia’s suppliers and monitor their performance through defined KPI’s

Reporting in Line

Reporting to the Audit and Certification Manager

Key Accountabilities 

Working collaboratively and proactively with third party audit bodies (e.g. Lloyds, BSI, and Nuvia’s Client Base).
Delivery of Audits as specified within the Nuvia Corporate Quality Audit Plan.
Conducting Project Quality Health Checks as defined by the Audit and Certification Manager.
Engagement with Nuclear Sector Regulators.
Engagement with Standards Bodies (e.g. British Standards Institution).
Tracking Non-Conformances (NC’s) to successful resolution.
Generation and reporting of Audit Metrics to the Head of Quality.

Competence Profile

ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor Qualification (Essential)
Previous experience in ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Roles (Nuclear Sector preferred but not essential).
ISO 45001 (Desirable but not essential)
ISO 14001 (Desirable but not essential)
CQI or IRCA Membership (or a willingness/ability to obtain within 12 months of starting) is Essential.
Extensive experience of stakeholder engagement with internal and external clients
Strong organisational and interpersonal skills.
Good Analytical Computer and IT Skills are Essential.

Profile

Personal Qualities

Ability to influence those in senior positions without direct authority.
Strong communicator
Good written and verbal skills
Good analytical skills (Quality and Statistical)
Tenancy, vision, and diligence
Team player
Whilst the role is essentially officed based hybrid arrangements will be considered once satisfactory probationary period has been completed.
Flexibility in working hours will be required to meet demands of the role.
Ability to travel within the UK to client and supplier sites is also an expectation of this role.

Employment, Educational and Professional Background

Education:

Level 3 Qualification minimum.  Can include A Levels in Science or Mathematics based subjects, ONC, TEC, or T Level in Engineering, Technical, or Scientific based Subjects
Previous Employment:

Experience working within a highly regulated industry is essential to this role.  This position is suited to someone who has a technical/scientific background and who has subsequently moved into the Quality Management and Audit Profession.
Professional Background:

Membership of (or the ability to achieve) Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) or the International Register of Certified Auditors is required for this role.

Why us?

NUVIA UK's Technical Services & Consulting department is fast growing with hybrid opportunities available up and down the country. We're striving to create a multidisciplinary team to offer our clients the best range of talent.

Nuvia UK commit to equality in employment.