Lead Auditor at Kiwa in UK-Buckinghamshire-Milton Keynes

Job description

• BASEC, part of the Kiwa UK Group, has an exciting opportunity for a Lead Auditor to join our team. In this role, you'll deliver audits for different areas of the management system, BASEC PCR, and Construction Products Regulation (Cables). You’ll work with cable manufacturers, distributors, stockists, and traders to ensure compliance and quality in the cable industry.
• With frequent travel nationally and internationally to customer sites, this field-based position offers variety, challenge, and the chance to make a tangible impact.
• Conduct management systems and product audits nationally and internationally, ensuring compliance with BASEC approval schemes and Construction Products Regulation (Cables).
• Select cable samples at client sites and witness testing, including MV, HV, and fire testing.
• Address client inquiries, providing technical feedback to the Certification Office.
• Review audit reports, address non-conformities, and maintain accurate and timely documentation.
• Support the Certification Team with audit preparation, certificate decision-making (when authorised), and complaint resolution.
• Use CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics) to complete and manage audit documents.

Responsibilities

• Conduct management systems and product audits nationally and internationally, ensuring compliance with BASEC approval schemes and Construction Products Regulation (Cables).
• Select cable samples at client sites and witness testing, including MV, HV, and fire testing.
• Address client inquiries, providing technical feedback to the Certification Office.
• Review audit reports, address non-conformities, and maintain accurate and timely documentation.
• Support the Certification Team with audit preparation, certificate decision-making (when authorised), and complaint resolution.
• Use CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics) to complete and manage audit documents.

Requirements

• Do you have what it takes?
• Successfully passed CQI/IRCA recognised lead auditor course for ISO 9001.
• Proven ability to meet targets.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• A willingness to travel both nationally and internationally (up to 80% of time will be spent travelling and auditing).
• The ability to work on your own and as part of a team.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Successfully passed CQI/IRCA recognised lead auditor course for ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001.
• Experience of cable manufacturing and cable standards.
• Experience working with CRMs, such as Salesforce or Microsoft Dynamics is desirable.
• Knowledge of CPR and UKCA legislation and technical requirements.

Skills

Required

• Proven ability to meet targets
• Full UK driving licence

Benefits

• Circa £43,000 per annum
• Generous Annual Leave – Starting at 25 days plus Bank Holidays, with the option to buy additional leave and increased entitlement with length of service
• 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday, UK field-based role with frequent national and international travel
• Enhanced Family Leave – Enhanced maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave with 6 months full pay, plus 2 weeks full pay for paternity leave
• Salary Reviews
• Company Bonus Scheme
• Enhanced Pension Contributions
• Life Assurance – 4x your annual salary
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – Confidential support, advice, and counselling available 24/7, 365 days a year
• 24/7 GP Service – Access to medical advice anytime
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers – Supporting your health and well-being
• Welcome Pack – Filled with company-branded goodies to kickstart your journey with us