HSEQ Lead Auditor

Overview

In this Lead Auditor role, you will head management-system certification audits (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001) following DNV methodologies to ensure impartial, high-quality certification outcomes. You will plan, execute, and report audits, manage client relationships, and maintain competence across schemes within a collaborative, cross-functional team. The position is home-based with UK-wide travel, preferably located in the South of England. You will contribute to a high-performing auditing culture and stay current with regulatory trends and scheme updates.

Pay / Benefits

• 26 days of annual leave
• sabbatical leave option
• private medical and dental insurance
• pension scheme with employer contributions
• travel benefits including season ticket loan and cycle to work
• life assurance and income protection

Responsibilities

• Audit planning and on-site or remote certification audits per standards and DNV methodologies
• Prepare detailed audit reports with non-conformities and improvement areas using an app-based tool
• Maintain documentation and reflect audit activity and certification status in internal systems
• Engage with customers and audit team members to clarify scope, expectations and outcomes
• Support Key Customer Management and Sales with feedback and service improvement opportunities
• Provide guidance on certification processes and regulatory trends within impartiality boundaries
• Collaborate with Planning, Back Office, Technical and Sales for aligned delivery
• Participate in Lead Auditor groups and sector-specific meetings, training and calibration events
• Adhere to DNV Code of Conduct and promote quality, sustainability, and ethics
• Stay informed on evolving customer expectations, food risks, and regulatory changes impacting audit scope
• Identify opportunities to strengthen DNV’s portfolio and market position
• Fulfil annual witness audits, calibration, and training requirements to retain qualifications
• Maintain up-to-date qualifications across relevant schemes

Key requirements

• 9001, 14001, 45001 IRQA Lead Auditor Training
• Health and Safety – NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent
• Environmental – NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate or equivalent
• Willingness to travel across UK and be home-based
• Security and compliance with statutory requirements in operating countries

• adaptability
• people skills / relationship building
• teamwork and independence
• ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 audits
• app-based audit reporting tools
• management system certification processes

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