Job Description

Vacancy Name

Auditor

Vacancy ID

VN2945

Location

Home Based

Created Date

9/5/2025 12:17 PM

Description

To support our Buyer customers and Communities to mitigate supply-chain risk through the


delivery of high quality, cost effective on-site audits. Working within the supply chain of our


core sectors: Natural resources, Industrials & Infrastructure, you will audit to industry specific protocols, covering a combination of quality, health and safety and environmental


and CSR/Sustainability management systems.

Key Responsibilities

AUDIT DELIVERY


- Deliver scheduled On-Site audits to meet chargeability targets in line with


Community requirements


- Create detailed audit reports to the agreed quality requirements


- Submit completed audit reports to meet agreed community/scheme SLA's


- Manage your time to ensure all elements of the process are delivered within agreed


timescales.


- Manage costs associated with Audit delivery, including travel etc




QUALITY


- Ensure all audits are carried out in line with relevant industry and scheme standards.


- Prepare detailed audit reports which are accurate, grammatically correct, and


provide evidence and justification of findings


- Contribute to the ongoing development of the various schemes, while ensuring that


they conform to the framework of corporate standards and procedures


- Undergo witnessed audits as part of the AAS quality management procedures.


- Provide constructive feedback to ensure the on-going development of the schemes


- Maintain and develop own technical competencies, skills, and knowledge of scheme


rules for audit activities




CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE


- Liaise, where necessary, with clients or other interested parties to provide guidance


on the content of the scheme


- Ensure customers are contacted prior to the audit, in a timely fashion; confirming the


audit schedule and providing information on how to prepare


- Act as ambassador for Achilles and the Community while on the customer site


- Provide added value to customers through advice, guidance and insight


- Ensure verification of Supply Chain information on behalf of the buying communities


to enable a risk based approach to procurement decisions


- Driving continual improvement through the supply chain through the identification


of non-conformances or deviations from industry best practice

Qualifications

Full driving licence.


The following are preferred, however not essential, as training may be given in the relevant


areas:


- A Health and Safety professional qualification such as NEBOSH Certificate or


equivalent.


- Lead Assessor via examination (preferably IRCA or equivalent).


- Environmental Awareness Certificate provided by a recognised provider such as


IEMA, CIEH etc...


- Memberships of relevant professional institutions such as IEMA, IOSH, IIRSM and / or


EI.

Person Specification

EXPERIENCE


- Experience of auditing.


- Exposure to the delivery of audit programmes.


- A track record of liaising with clients or work experience of a customer service


industry.




COMPETENCIES


CUSTOMER FOCUS


- Uses communication styles that are appropriate to the needs and interests of


customers and stakeholders


- Proactively identifies repeated problems or barriers to customer service and takes


steps to resolve these


- Asks questions to gain a clear understanding of customer's problems or complaints


- Keeps customers informed of progress




DRIVING QUALITY


- Takes personal pride in delivering work of the highest standards


- Sets targets for quality and completeness of work that go beyond the minimum


required


- Develops robust processes by which work is checked, assessed and monitored for


quality


- Compares the quality of work against that of others in similar roles or teams and


strives to outperform others




DECISION MAKING


- Identifies and evaluates the range of options open to them


- Articulates the assumptions made and the risks involved in decisions taken


- Analyses information carefully to identify facts, patterns, trends and missing data


that may impact on a decision


- Communicates decisions clearly to those who are affected




DRIVE & MOTIVATION


- Addresses multiple demands without losing focus or energy


- Increases efforts in the face of difficulties or obstacles and recovers quickly after


setbacks


- Remains calm and focused during stressful or challenging situations; concentrates


only things they can control or influence


- Encourages others during challenging times with their positive, can-do attitude




SUPPORTING COLLEAGUES


- Treats others with respect, fairness, and consistency


- Makes time available to help others when asked


- Uses their skills and knowledge to make things easier for others


- Thinks about the impact of their own work and performance on others in the team




KNOWLEDGE


Working knowledge of the relevant industry sector, including an understanding of


how contracts and projects are discharged.


- A working knowledge of health and safety, environmental, CSR, and quality


management systems.


- Customer focused and service oriented.


- Fully mobile and flexible.


- Able to communicate effectively with all levels from managing directors to frontline


operatives.


- A team player capable of meeting high customer expectations.


- Working without supervision.


- Good PC skills, including competence in using MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,


Outlook).

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We foster a diverse and inclusive culture that empowers staff to grow and maximise their skills in an environment free from all forms of inequality.


Our benefits packages vary from country to country dependant but we aim to provide flexible and competitive benefits that support individual financial, physical health and mental wellbeing. Some examples include:

Pension or retirement benefits Health insurance cover Paid Annual Leave / PTO Charity / Volunteering Day Family friendly policies Flexible working practices (dependent upon role and location) Health & Wellbeing initiatives
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