Technical Auditing Team Leader

Company Description

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 100,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world. Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability.

SGS’s Business Assurance division helps companies build trust and manage risk through certification, audits, training, and advisory services—empowering them to meet global standards and boost performance. 

Job Description

ROLE OVERVIEW 

• Job Title: Technical Auditing Team Leader
• Job Type: Permanent 
• Location: UK Field Based 
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Industry: Business Assurance 

• To manage all aspects of allocated Auditor team to ensure the delivery of audits in keeping with Auditor global targets and that the quality of the service delivered meets specified business requirements, including accreditation requirements and growth expectations and levels of profitability.  This includes dealing with staffing issues to ensure that customer service levels are maintained.
• To provide certification functions, including proposal & audit pack approvals and certificate decisions as defined by personal technical expertise.
• To support in product management of the relevant standards and schemes including technical expertise, and process, commercial and client support to best meet the needs to the business.
• To plan and conduct professional management system audits in accordance with SGS procedures to enable delivery of assessment and certification services that meet customer requirements and appropriate accreditation standards. 

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered IRCA lead auditor, or equivalent registration under other recognised body.
• GCSE Mathematics & English Language, or equivalent.
• Full Driving Licence for use in the UK.

Desirable

• First degree, or equivalent - i.e. BA/BSc, HNC, NVQ 5, etc

Additional Information

At SGS, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you would be eligible for:

• Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria) 
• Private medical cover (immediate access) 
• Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance 
• Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays 
• An additional day off for your birthday 
• Retailer Discounts 
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay
• Christmas Vouchers 
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives 
• Discounted Gym Membership 

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law. 

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