Quality Auditor in Birkenhead

Location: Prenton

Salary from £53,280

Closing Date: 31/03/2026

Help us create a better future, quicker. The business now requires an experienced and suitably qualified Auditor to carry out audits across multiple disciplines for Licence Programmes to mitigate risk and improve overall Quality and performance of core work activities such as Jointing, Maintenance, OHL and Rising Mains.

What you'll be doing:

• The prospective candidate will continue to develop and manage Licence Programmes Audit Strategy and Annual Audit plan - Implementing an agile approach which can be flexed and adapted based on incidents and issues encountered throughout the year and providing senior management with a clear understanding of risk and proposed mitigations.
• Provide support and advice to project and office-based staff to achieve compliance with internal and external Quality management systems and industry best practices.
• Manage and complete Quality monitoring and inspection programs to effectively document operational performance, compliance and prepare timely reports required for both internal and external distribution.
• Support project team and/or business SMEs to identify and solve Quality non-conformities, manage incidents and follow up.
• Control of suppliers and contractors. Resolving site issues where possible.
• Ensure all relevant Quality documentation is included in the project final file received from the contractors.
• Develop and deliver Quality System training and awareness initiatives across key stakeholders.
• Develop and implement new guidance, techniques and practices to improve Quality performance.
• Promote Lessons Learned initiative throughout the business.
• Develop and maintain Quality Procedures to identify and respond to emerging legislation relevant to activities.
• Provide support and advice to Licence Programmes, engineering and construction staff to achieve compliance with internal and external Quality management systems and project requirements.
• Help maintain and improve company's internal Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001 certification).
• Capture and report on the audit outcome findings and identify underlying causes and trends.

What you'll bring:

• Preferred certified Lead Auditor for Quality.
• Minimum certified internal Auditor for Quality.
• Recently been active in performing audit on a routine basis.
• Applies a range of appropriate Quality models and frameworks.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the principles of ethics and integrity.
• Maintains effective working relationships with all stakeholders.
• Manages and resolves conflict.
• Explains and applies internal controls and a range of frameworks.
• Trains and advises others on SPEN's control model used (Policies and Procedures).
• Applies sampling, data analysis and other statistical techniques to analyse and assess data.
• Identifies and supports the introduction of corrective and preventive actions.

What's in it for you:

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we'll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%. At ScottishPower, we believe it's the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family's wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action - our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world - today and tomorrow.

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday Purchase - perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Schemes
• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
• Technology Vouchers - save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
• Electric Vehicle Schemes - to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
• Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why SP Energy Networks:

SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world's largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network - connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It's a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland's ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we're taking it very seriously. We're investing >£5.5 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation. Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve.

It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you'll fit right in. We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to careers@scottishpower.com.

Mobility: Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.