PED Auditor in Birmingham

Location: Birmingham, 1 Trinity Park, Bi

Position Category: Engineering

Position Type: Employee Regular Full Time

About the Role

Clients in Pressure Equipment and Pressure Equipment Assemblies sectors depend on LRQA to effectively audit their management systems and provide assurance of business‑critical compliance and risk management, using EU Directives such as The Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU. As a Lead Auditor with LRQA you will – alone or in a team – verify management systems across EU Directives and UK Regulations covering a wide spectrum of standards, as well as broadening your professional horizons. You will act as an expert and examine and assess the implementation of management systems for our clients around the country. As well as undertaking risk‑focused audits and making certification decisions yourself, you’ll call on your accomplished people skills to guide and develop other auditors, to cultivate positive client relationships and to proactively share feedback that helps us to keep improving the service we deliver. The role gives you the opportunity to obtain a healthy blend of travel and visiting client sites whilst retaining the flexibility to undertake remote audits when required. It’s a very challenging and diverse role where you get to meet a lot of different people and encounter very interesting (technical) challenges!

Job Requirements

• Degree qualified (or have equivalent experience).
• Recent experience of third‑party auditing of management systems, preferably with another certification body.
• ISO9001 Lead auditor experience.
• Knowledge and experience of undertaking Management System Audits for EC Directives such as Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU and Transportable Pressure Equipment Directive 2010/35/EU.
• Able to understand codes, standards, specifications and procedures.
• Welding knowledge desirable.
• An understanding of how to manage client relationships.
• Good communication and decision‑making skills; you can deliver clear audit outcomes.
• Complete audit reports effectively and efficiently.
• Preparedness to travel when necessary.
• Flexible and proactive attitude.

Pre‑Employment Checks

If you are successful in securing a role with us, you will be subject to pre‑employment checks, depending on the legal requirements and practices in your country of employment. These checks include right to work, identification, verification of employment history, education, and criminal records where permitted by local law. All checks will be conducted in accordance with applicable privacy and data protection regulations. The third‑party supplier will run the background checks as needed and your data will be retained for a period as needed for the purpose of recruitment. To the extent permitted by applicable local law, your data may be stored outside of your country of employment, dependent on our operation structure. Your application of this role constitutes consent to this paragraph.

Diversity and Inclusion at LRQA:

We are on a mission to be the place where we all want to work and we are passionate about embracing different perspectives because we understand the value this brings to our business, our clients and each other. We are all about creating a safer and more sustainable future and our inclusive culture is at the heart of our business. Together our employees make our communities better and we want you to be part of our diverse team. LRQA is a leading global assurance provider. The integrity and expertise we bring to our partnership with clients supports their journey to a safer, more secure and more sustainable future.