Lead Auditor

All locations
  • London, United Kingdom
  • Bristol, United Kingdom
  • Loughborough, United Kingdom
Business:
Business Assurance
Position type:
Full Time
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Overview

About us

We are the independent expert in assurance and 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.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About Business Assurance

We help companies ensure compliance, build high-performing management systems, and meet competence needs within a wide range of industries. DNV helps companies understand Working with us, you can be involved in technically challenging and innovative projects worldwide demanding a broad variety of expertise. Our strong focus on research and innovation opens an array of opportunities, and allows you to engage in projects which develop next generation solutions. and manage their risk picture through our management system certification and training portfolios. 

About the role

Candidate will be home based. Willingness to travel across UK to client sites is a prerequisite. We are looking for a Lead Auditor who is ideally located in the Midlands or the North.

Lead the audit team in performing audits/assessment related to DNV protocols and international standards according to the established DNV methodologies & ISO 17021-1:2015; holder of Lead Auditor qualifications.

The main areas of responsibility are:

  • Promptly contact customers to confirm the planned activities,
  • Carry out in efficient and competent manner the work for DNV as required by instructions/ DNV Management System (DMS) and/or as per formal agreement between the client and DNV,
  • Ensure that the independent nature of the DNV is not compromised at any time,
  • Maintain/acquire their Auditor Registration with DNV or any other registration having been a basis for their acceptance as Lead Auditor within DNV,
  • Plan and execute audits, report findings and follow-up when necessary, within agreed times scales and economic frameworks,
  • Meet professional practice standards and demonstrate competence in core areas.
  • Develop and maintain positive relationship with client personnel,
  • Maintain high morale by contributing to an effective positive work environment.
  • Act as a team player who works well with others and guides through professional development process, including timely completion of reviews and goal setting,
  • Maintain effective communication with line management, between audit team members and client stakeholders. Ensure the correct use of production tools dedicated to auditing activities and the communication of updated data, in order to allow proper issue and management of certificates.

*This position has continuous, ongoing recruitment efforts for current and future openings. Applying for this role will gain you consideration for all roles within this opening which you are qualified for.​

What we offer

  • Lifestyle benefits (26 days of annual leave + opportunity for up to 10 days unpaid leave, sabbatical leave, flexible working options),
  • Wellbeing benefits (inc Private Medical and Dental Insurance, Health Assessments, Gym allowance)
  • Pension Scheme: employer-matched pension contributions (employer contribution - up to 9%),
  • Travel benefits (inc Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme),
  • Life Assurance and Group Income Protection benefits,
  • Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (for personal use),
  • Re-imbursement of relevant Professional Membership Fees (up to £500),
  • Access to employee retail discount site for high street and on-line shopping,
  • Company contribution towards; eye tests and glasses (for computer/laptop users), and Flu Vaccination,
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – providing free and confidential support for issues including work, family, relationships, money and health.
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.

About you

  • Relevant education, Bachelor level or higher,
  • Lead Auditor qualified (5-day IRCA certified course),
  • Ideally holding NEBOSH Certificate,
  • Able to audit ISO 9001:2015 (Quality), ISO 14001:2015 (Environment) and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety).

Personal Qualities:

  • High degree of adaptability and flexibility in an environment of constant change,
  • A people person who enjoys meeting new people and building professional relationships, able to work in a team or alone,
  • Eager to learn and develop self and share knowledge with others,
  • Self-motivated and able to manage your diary, from planning audits through to completing reports on time,
  • Good communication skills, able to choose appropriate methods and style to suit the situation and audience,
  • Able to communicate through the audit report and closing meeting the key issues a company needs to address,
  • High standards of professional integrity.

Benefits

Profit Share

You’ll be part of our global profit share scheme that means we all share in our success as a business. If we profit, so do you. This will be part of our Total Compensation approach each year and depends on our year-end results.

Insurance

taking care of you with travel, life, and accident insurance

Pension Schemes

We care about your long-term financial security and prioritize pension and retirement benefits to reflect our caring values.

Professional Development

We believe in the 70/20/10 learning model, where 70% of your learning comes from performing your everyday tasks and working on different projects, new areas and initiatives to gain new skills. 20% from working with others and mentoring and the rest from formal education.

Hybrid Working

adapting to the changing world of work around the world

Purpose-led organization

You become part of a world-leading company where we know and live our purpose; to safeguard life, property, and the environment, with the opportunity to tackle global change through your work.

Supportive and caring culture

We offer opportunities to connect through social and professional networks. Our largest community CONNECT, organizes after-work events and informal meetings throughout the year.

Attractive rewards

We focus on work/life balance and offer employees flexible working hours and workplace, annual vacation allowance, competitive pension, insurance, and a global profit share scheme.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At DNV, our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is not only an ethical choice, but also a business decision.

Diversity, fairness, and a sense of belonging are a source of strength for our people, our business, and our customers, and help us to deliver on our purpose, vision, and values.

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[00:02] Lumina is a set of tools that gives unique insight into your management system.

[00:06] Use the online dashboard to access advanced analytics

[00:08] based on more than 2.3 million audt findings from 70,000 customers.

[00:14] Get an instant overview or dive into details.

[00:19] See risk areas for any industry or standard and compare against the competition.

[00:24] Lumina lets you manage and benchmark your total performance,

[00:29] Identify improvement paths and enable decision making.

[00:32] You can monitor performance of your management system over time

[00:36] or learn from peers if expanding to a new standard.

[00:41] Access to Lumina is free for all DNV customers.

[00:43] Lumina, turn your audit data into opportunities.

Working here

Since 1864 we’ve been dedicated to safeguarding life, property and the environment. Today we remain at the forefront of new technologies and techniques to help our customers transform for a more sustainable future.

At DNV you can expect to deliver career and industry defining work. You’ll be given the time to build your network, the resources to support your development, and the freedom to satisfy your curiosity and desire to learn.

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