Lead Assessor

Role Purpose:

Conduct social compliance audits across a variety of sectors, ensuring adherence to LRQA methodologies, standards, and client-specific requirements. Support ethical supply chains and sustainable business practices by delivering high-quality audit services, maintaining professional client relationships, and ensuring accurate assessment reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct social compliance audits in line with LRQA methodologies and client standards. • Perform worker interviews, management discussions, and site observations. • Carry out document reviews, including contracts, policies, and HR records. • Execute wage and working hours testing to assess compliance. • Produce accurate, high-quality audit reports within agreed timelines. • Manage audits independently while collaborating with international teams. • Maintain strong client relationships and uphold LRQA’s professional standards. • Support ethical supply chains through the evaluation of social compliance practices. • Contribute to sustainable business practices through effective audit delivery.

What You'll Bring:

• APSCA (CSCA or ASCA) qualification preferred, although not essential; candidates must have completed one or two of the three APSCA examinations. • Fluent German language skills. • Strong command of the English language. • Proven experience in social auditing or related compliance roles. • High level of integrity, attention to detail, and professionalism. • Ability to work independently and manage multiple assignments. • Willingness to travel across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland when required. • Strong organizational and analytical skills. • Commitment to delivering high-quality audit services and maintaining professional standards.

Who are LRQA?

LRQA is a leading global assurance partner, combining deep industry expertise with innovative solutions to help organizations manage risk, improve performance, and drive sustainable growth.

Operating in over 50 countries with a team of 2,500+ professionals, we support more than 60,000 clients worldwide through assurance, certification, cybersecurity, inspection, and training services. Our purpose is simple: to help businesses build a safer, more secure, and more sustainable future.

What We Offer:

Join a global team where your expertise is valued and your development is supported. We offer a collaborative work environment, opportunities for professional growth, flexible working arrangements where applicable, a competitive salary aligned with the market, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Pre-Employment Checks 

If you are successful in securing a role with us, we may carry out pre-employment checks, as permitted by local law, including verification of identity, right to work, employment history, education, and criminal records where applicable.

These checks are conducted by our trusted screening partner, Cfirst, in compliance with applicable data protection laws. Any personal data collected will be used solely for recruitment purposes, stored securely, and retained only as required.

For questions about the screening process, contact Onboarding@lrqa.com , For queries regarding your personal data, contact dataprotection@lrqa.com