Trainee Auditor

Warringtonfire, part of the Element Group, has an opportunity for a Trainee Auditor to join our Product Certification team. This is a great opportunity to work with one of the fastest growing employers within the Testing, Inspection & Certification sector.

Responsibilities

• Conducting and reporting on factory production control audits as part of our certification schemes
• Selection of samples for initial type testing or audit testing from factory, site or the market
• Witnessing of production of samples for testing
• Carrying out assessments of clients’ operations in accordance with BS EN ISO 19011 (guidelines for auditing management systems)
• Reporting assessments in accordance with BS EN 19011 (guidelines for auditing management systems)
• Conducting and reporting on ISO9001 (quality management systems) when required
• Suggesting improvements and supporting the implementation of process and improvement projects
• Assisting in conducting internal quality audits allied to maintenance of UKAS accreditations
• Assisting with the training of new Auditors when required

Requirements

• Educated to HNC / A Level standard or equivalent
• Ideally experienced in auditing production of products at factories within the construction industry
• Good IT skills, competent with MS Office applications (in particular MS Word)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – both written and oral
• Ability to take ownership of clients and manage issues to a successful conclusion
• Customer focused, with the ability to develop strong working relationships
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and under pressure, positive and effective team player
• Ability and willingness to travel across UK and Europe with overnight stays

Benefits

• 33 days annual holiday, consisting of 25 days annual holiday and 8 days public holidays
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Legal & General Pension scheme with total contributions up to 12%
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
• Flexible Working
• Cycle Scheme
• Recommend a Friend Bonus
• Perks At Work Discount Scheme

About the Company

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development. Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.