We are looking for an experienced professional with a proven track record in accredited certification.
Experience shall have ideally been gained in both an operational and regulatory capacity.
A strong working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17021 and associated IAF mandatory documents is essential, also a broader understanding of other accreditation standards such as ISO 27006, 17020 and 14065 is desirable.
QMS Lead Auditor status is essential for the successful candidate.
The role will be remote based, with global responsibilities extending to all territories in which the business provides accredited certification. Typically, this role will require both domestic and international travel.

Key functions:

To promote a culture of continual improvement whilst striving to maintain operational conformity within the parameters of applicable normative documents
To build and maintain strong relationships with the companies regulators based upon trust and technical excellence
To provide technical leadership in a variety of projects, such as new product development, transitions, and scope extensions

Day to Day Duties

Delivery of internal audits across both domestic and international locations
Maintenance and response to external audit findings (e.g managing the responses and communications through the UKAS portal etc)
Facilitate the external witnessed audit process (including the provision of a technical review of pre-audit information ahead of submission)
Provide project management and technical support for scope extensions and new scheme development.
Provide project management and technical support for the transition of accreditation and certification standards.
Provide technical oversight of the global management system to ensure continual improvement, the avoidance of obsolescence and continued relevance.
Manage the document control process
Provide independent continual performance evaluation of the operations and field teams to reduce dependency on the internal audit
Support the internal audit process both domestically and overseas.
Support the external audit process both domestically and overseas
Provide a direct point of contact for external regulators
Provide technical support at UK and International conferences where required
Manage the Appeals process
Provide data and analytical reports for key meetings such as (but not limited to) The impartiality Committee, The Management Review, Directors Strategy meeting
Initiate/support/facilitate process improvement projects
Monitor regulatory expenditure and provide associated inputs to the budgeting process
Provide ad hoc technical support to office and field staff

Essentials
The ability to establish effective working relationships both internally and externally at a senior and working level.
experience in the TIC industry.
experience of accountability for targets, kpis and working to SLAs
Ability to understand and utilise management information, with the ability to make informed decisions
Experience of the development and implementation of management system processes
Experience of project management
Lead Auditor qualifications
Experience in compiling and working with risk assessments
Willingness and flexibility to travel across the UK and global
Full UK driving license
Full eligibility to work in the UK

Desirable
Demonstrable understanding of the international accreditation framework ie IAF and regional accreditation groups
delivering presentations in business forums

This truly is a unique career opportunity with a highly regarded brand. So, if you are that unique individual with the required skills and sector experience, then please send your CV to James Newbury Appointments for review. If you do not have a response within 5 working days, unfortunately, you will not have been shortlisted on this occasion, though we would like to say thank you for your application and please do keep an eye for further possible suitable opportunities as we would love to work with you if we can.

James Newbury

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