Lead Auditor - Multi Standard

Job ID:43607
Location:Birmingham : 1 Trinity Park : Bi  
Position Category:Assessors
Position Type:Employee Regular

Who are LRQA?

LRQA stands for dedication to clients, market firsts, and deep expertise in risk management. We’ve grown to become a leading global assurance provider, bringing together outstanding expertise in certification, customised assurance, cybersecurity, inspection and training.

While we’re proud of our heritage, it’s who we are today that really matters, because that’s what shapes who we and our clients can become tomorrow. By staying true to our shared values and combining decades of collective experience, we support our clients in building a safer and more sustainable future.

What do we do?

We help our clients negotiate a rapidly changing world, by working with them to manage and mitigate the risks they face. We serve a wide variety of industries, from food, beverage and hospitality to automotive, aerospace and transportation.

From independent third-party auditing, certification and training; to consultancy services; to real- time assurance technology; to data-driven supply chain transformation, our innovative end-to- end solutions help our clients shape their own future, rather than letting it shape them.

LRQA currently operates across 51 countries, has more than 2,500 colleagues, generates £315m in revenue, and supports more than 60,000 clients across a diverse range of sectors and markets.

The next chapter for LRQA

The future of business assurance is exciting and rapidly changing. New challenges and opportunities are arising all the time. We’re adapting to these challenges by expanding our portfolio of services and aiming to become the leading digitally enabled assurance provider.

In November 2021, Goldman Sachs Asset Management acquired the LRQA business from Lloyd’s Register Group, of which it had previously been a part. Becoming an independent business accelerates our ambition to realise this vision. We will now be able to:

• Invest in customer excellence.
• Build on strong foundations to lead the digital transformation of assurance.

• Invest to enhance our products and services.
• Accelerate the growth of the business and deliver on our sustainability strategy.

With solid expertise and heritage in our sector, coupled with well-timed accelerated investment and a leadership team that is fully committed to delivering our vision, LRQA’s next chapter is set to be an exciting, transformational period of growth. We’re well placed to build on everything we’ve done and further our ambitions for the future. At such an exciting time key talent is critical, and this role is a great opportunity to be part of our next chapter.

Role purpose:

The purpose of this role is to assess and verify clients’ management systems and operational practices against ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 requirements.

Working across a broad range of industry sectors, the Auditor applies strong technical and sector-specific knowledge to evaluate organisational performance in quality management, environmental management, and occupational health and safety.

By gaining a detailed understanding of each client’s processes, the Auditor conducts rigorous, impartial audits to determine conformity, identify risks, and highlight opportunities for improvement. Through these activities, the role supports clients in enhancing operational effectiveness, strengthening governance, reducing environmental impacts, and improving workplace health and safety outcomes—ultimately contributing to more resilient, responsible, and high-performing organisations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage end‑to‑end certification audits against ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, ensuring full compliance with accreditation requirements, scheme rules, and LRQA procedures.
• Plan, coordinate, and direct audit activities, including managing audit teams where required, ensuring consistency, technical robustness, and effective evidence gathering.
• Conduct professional opening and closing meetings, clearly explaining audit scope, methodology, team roles, findings, and the basis for conclusions and recommendations.
• Produce high‑quality audit reports that are clear, comprehensive, and aligned with accreditation and scheme expectations—providing well‑evidenced findings, root‑cause insight, and opportunities for improvement.
• Undertake both onsite and remote audits, applying advanced audit techniques and digital tools to maintain the highest level of technical credibility and audit integrity.
• Make authoritative certification, continuation, suspension, or recommendation decisions in line with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and relevant certification schemes such as BRCGS or FSSC (where applicable).
• Act as a trusted technical partner for clients, building strong, long‑term relationships, understanding their operational context, and identifying value‑added opportunities and potential business growth.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and technical support to colleagues, sharing best practice and contributing to auditor development and continuous improvement of assessment processes.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple audits, meet deadlines, and support operational KPIs.
• Commitment to continuing professional development, maintaining auditor competence and sector-specific knowledge.

Technical/Professional Requirements:

• Fluent in English both written and verbal (essential)
• Strong IT skills including in Microsoft Office, Outlook and Microsoft Teams (essential)
• Excellent communication skills (essential)
• Relevant degree, HND, or equivalent technical qualification in engineering, manufacturing, environmental science, occupational health & safety, or a related discipline
• Currently in a Quality / Environmental, H&S or Technical role within industry.
• Demonstrable experience across relevant industry sectors (e.g., manufacturing, engineering, logistics, services, utilities, public sector).
• ISO9001 / 14001 / 45001 Lead Auditor status would also be preferred but not essential
• Able to travel to client sites as required. / Full, clean driving licence (where applicable).

Pre-Employment Checks 

If you are successful in securing a role with us, we will carry out preemployment checks in accordance with what is permitted under local law. 

These checks may include, where legally allowed: right to work, identification, verification of employment history, education, and criminal record checks. 

We will engage our thirdparty background screening provider, Cfirst to conduct these checks on our behalf. Cfirst performs all processing in full compliance with applicable data protection laws and adheres to strict legal, regulatory, and ethical obligations in handling personal data. 

Any personal information collected for the purpose of these checks will be used solely for evaluating your suitability for employment and will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil these purposes and meet legal requirements. 

Your data will be stored securely and managed in accordance with all relevant privacy legislation. 

If you have any questions or concerns about the preemployment checks please contact us at Onboarding@lrqa.com  

If you have any questions or concerns on how your data will be handled, please contact us as dataprotection@lrqa.com 

Diversity and Inclusion at LRQA:

We are on a mission to be the place where we all want to work and we are passionate about embracing different perspectives because we understand the value this brings to our business, our clients and each other. We are all about creating a safer and more sustainable future and our inclusive culture is right at the heart of our business.

Together our employees make our communities better and we want you to be part of our diverse team!

LRQA is a leading global assurance provider.  The integrity and expertise we bring to our partnership with clients support their journey to a safer, more secure and more sustainable future. (Group entities).

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