Overview
In this Lead Auditor role, you will head management-system certification audits (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001) following DNV methodologies to ensure impartial, high-quality certification outcomes. You will plan, execute, and report audits, manage client relationships, and maintain competence across schemes within a collaborative, cross-functional team. The position is home-based with UK-wide travel, preferably located in the South of England. You will contribute to a high-performing auditing culture and stay current with regulatory trends and scheme updates.
Pay / Benefits
- 26 days of annual leave
- sabbatical leave option
- private medical and dental insurance
- pension scheme with employer contributions
- travel benefits including season ticket loan and cycle to work
- life assurance and income protection
Responsibilities
- Audit planning and on-site or remote certification audits per standards and DNV methodologies
- Prepare detailed audit reports with non-conformities and improvement areas using an app-based tool
- Maintain documentation and reflect audit activity and certification status in internal systems
- Engage with customers and audit team members to clarify scope, expectations and outcomes
- Support Key Customer Management and Sales with feedback and service improvement opportunities
- Provide guidance on certification processes and regulatory trends within impartiality boundaries
- Collaborate with Planning, Back Office, Technical and Sales for aligned delivery
- Participate in Lead Auditor groups and sector-specific meetings, training and calibration events
- Adhere to DNV Code of Conduct and promote quality, sustainability, and ethics
- Stay informed on evolving customer expectations, food risks, and regulatory changes impacting audit scope
- Identify opportunities to strengthen DNV’s portfolio and market position
- Fulfil annual witness audits, calibration, and training requirements to retain qualifications
- Maintain up-to-date qualifications across relevant schemes
Key requirements
- 9001, 14001, 45001 IRQA Lead Auditor Training
- Health and Safety - NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent
- Environmental - NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate or equivalent
- Willingness to travel across UK and be home-based
- Security and compliance with statutory requirements in operating countries
- adaptability
- people skills / relationship building
- teamwork and independence
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 audits
- app-based audit reporting tools
- management system certification processes
HSEQ Lead Auditor in London employer: DNV GL
At DNV, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Dyce where innovation and collaboration thrive. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through structured development programmes, technical training, and the opportunity to work alongside industry experts on international projects that shape global standards in offshore safety. With a flexible benefits package and a strong focus on wellbeing, we ensure our team members feel valued and supported in their professional journeys.
