Trainee Auditor in Warrington

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. This role is working with the Warringtonfire Audit Team.

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
• To suggest improvements and to support and assist with the implementation of process and improvement projects
• Assisting in conducting internal quality audits allied to maintenance of UKAS accreditations
• When required - Assisting with the training of new Auditors

Skills / Qualifications

• 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, 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 of working at Element

• 33 days annual holiday, consisting of 25 days annual holiday and 8 days public
• x4 Life Assurance
• 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

Company Overview

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.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”. All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.