Job Description

Senior Internal Auditor-Project (8443) (Temporary Bank) | Temporary for 3 months | 37 hours per week | 38,626 per annum | (Grade J) | County Hall, Norwich (Hybrid)

We are looking for an experienced

Senior Internal Auditor

to join

Norfolk Audit Services

(NAS) for a

three-month temporary contract

. This is a great opportunity to contribute to meaningful work that supports Norfolk County Council and its external clients.



In this role, you'll be expected to:



Plan and deliver

risk-based audits

across a range of services


Draft and review terms of reference, audit programmes, and reports


Provide clear, practical recommendations that improve systems and controls


Work collaboratively with clients and colleagues to ensure findings are understood and acted on


Support and review the work of junior team members when needed


You'll report to the

Senior Internal Audit Manager

, and be part of a friendly, professional team that takes pride in delivering high-quality, independent assurance.



We're particularly interested in candidates who have:



Proven experience in

internal audit

(public or private sector)


A good understanding of

governance, risk and control

principles


Ideally, experience working in

local government

or similar public bodies


Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with senior stakeholders


The ability to manage your own workload, work to deadlines, and stay solution-focused


This is a

hybrid role

, but we do ask that candidates are able to attend

in-person meetings in Norwich

when needed.



For further information please contact Jacqui Tosh, Senior Internal Audit Manager, at jacqui.tosh@norfolk.gov.uk



These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:



Competitive salary


Generous holiday entitlement


Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service


Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working - dependant on your job role and business need.


Financial benefits such as:


' Norfolk Rewards' our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.


A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers


Relocation expenses (where applicable)


An advance of your expenses if you travel for work


Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants' pensions (enrolled after 3 months)


Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes


Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)


A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job



Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job description and person specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.



Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for internal and external vacancies in myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.

Closing date:

Sunday 13 July 2025 at 23:59

Please note that, due to the urgency of this requirement, we will be assessing applications as soon as they are received and may therefore need to close the advert sooner than the closing date.