HSEQ Lead Auditor

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence. As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organisations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

Our strong focus on research and innovation opens an array of opportunities, and allows you to engage in projects which develop next generation solutions and manage their risk picture through our management system certification and training portfolios.

We help companies ensure compliance, build high‑performing management systems, and meet competence needs within a wide range of industries. Working with us, you can be involved in technically challenging and innovative projects worldwide demanding a broad variety of expertise. Our strong focus on research and innovation opens an array of opportunities, and allows you to engage in projects which develop next generation solutions and manage their risk picture through our management system certification and training portfolios.

Lead the audit team in performing audits/assessment according to DNV standards and protocols, international standards or equivalent national standards and according to the established DNV methodologies/rules, holder of qualifications in accordance with the requirements. The The Lead Auditor is also responsible for planning, executing, and reporting third‑party certification audits against relevant quality, health and safety and environmental standards. The role includes managing customer relationships, maintaining competence across schemes, and contributing to a high‑performing audit team.

Candidate will be home based
. Willingness to travel across UK to client sites is a prerequisite. We are looking for a Lead Auditor who is ideally located in the South of England
.

• Audit Planning & Execution
• Conduct Management system certification audits on site at the customer's premises or alternatively remotely if allowed according to applicable standards (i.e. ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 etc.) in line with DNV’s methodologies and accreditation requirements.
• Achieve utilisation in line with company targets.
• Plan audits efficiently, ensuring optimal travel planning, preparation, and stakeholder alignment.
• Prepare detailed audit reports, capturing non-conformities, observations, and improvement areas with accuracy and impartiality with the help of an app-based reporting tool
• Maintain accurate documentation and update internal systems and tools to reflect current audit activities and certification status.
• Customer Engagement & Service Delivery
• Communicate effectively with customers and other audit team members before, during, and after audits, ensuring clarity around audit scope, expectations, and outcomes.
• Act as a representative of DNV, delivering high-quality service and safeguarding the independent nature of the certification process.
• Support Key Customer Management (KCM) and Sales teams by sharing relevant customer feedback and identifying opportunities to improve service offerings.
• Provide guidance to customers on certification processes, regulatory trends, and scheme updates (within boundaries of impartiality).
• Competence Maintenance & Development
• Maintain up-to-date qualifications and certifications across relevant schemes and pursue new ones where needed
• Fulfil annual witness audit, calibration, and training requirements to retain auditor qualifications.
• Participate…