Lead Auditor

Company Description

SGS is the global leader and innovator in inspection, verification, testing and certification services. Founded in 1878, SGS is recognized as the global benchmark in quality and integrity. Trusted all over the world, SGS is a market leader because we put 100% passion, pride and innovation into everything we do. We encourage new ideas. We welcome people who challenge the way we do things. And we will be 100% committed to helping you reach your full potential.

At SGS we offer a competitive salary along with an extensive benefits packs including:

• Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
• Private Medical Cover (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Competitive Pension Scheme + Life Assurance
• 24 days Annual Leave (increasing with service) plus bank holidays.
• An additional day off for your Birthday
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Retailer Discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay.
• Length of Service Awards
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives

Job Description

• Job Title: Lead Auditor
• Job Type: Permanent
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday- Friday
• Job Location: Field-based- Northern Ireland
• Travel: Required as part of the role to visit client sites within Northern Ireland and Scotland. You will be eligible for either a company car or a car allowance.

As a Lead Auditor for SGS you’ll be responsible for planning and conducting professional management system audits to enable delivery of assessment and certification services that meet client requirements and appropriate accreditation standards

As part of the role you will conduct audits (desk-based or on client’s site) in accordance with established procedures, maintaining a high standard of service delivery that ensures effective client relationships.

Other aspects of the role include:

• Provide accurate and timely reporting to assist the planning and management of operations
• Enhance client satisfaction and ensure compliance with standards
• Undertake personal professional development and ensure appropriate training records and personal logs are updated to maintain relevant auditor registrations and relevant industry knowledge

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be a qualified Lead Auditor with a Certification background. We'd also like to hear from candidates who;

• Have held positions with responsibility of Quality, Health & Safety and/or Environmental management systems.
• Demonstrate strong working knowledge and experience of management system standards, compliance and auditing techniques.
• Have a varied breadth of industry sector experience
• Are qualified to Lead Auditor status in at least one management system standard (such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 etc) and to the latest version of the standard.

Additional Information

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

APPLY NOW for full consideration, you can be sure that your application will be treated confidentially and impartially, and you will always receive an update within 10 business days.