Internal Auditor in Derby

Location: Hybrid, based from one of our offices in Derby, Manchester or Warrington.

Salary: We anticipate paying a salary in the £42,000 - £55,150 range.

Our mission is to deliver clean, affordable energy for all. Our Small Modular Reactor (SMR) provides a British solution to a global energy challenge. We are in prime position to become a global leader in SMR technology and a flagship UK export.

The Internal Audit team plays a critical role in supporting this ambition—strengthening governance, improving risk management, and driving smarter, more efficient ways of working across the business.

In this context, we are looking for an Internal Auditor to join our growing team, reporting to the Internal Audit Manager. This is an opportunity to step into a “fully-fledged” audit role—delivering impactful audits, engaging senior stakeholders, and helping shape the future of our audit function.

We’ll need you to:

• Deliver internal audits across the annual audit plan, contributing high-quality insights and recommendations.
• Engage stakeholders across the business, including up to senior leadership level.
• Support audit action tracking and follow-ups to ensure effective risk mitigation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across data, digital and audit methodology.

This is a high-profile, developmental role, and you’ll bring a collaborative mindset, strong communication skills, and a proactive approach to building relationships across a fast-paced organisation.

We’re looking for:

• A degree (or equivalent experience) and interest in working towards a professional audit qualification (CIA / ACA / ACCA).
• Experience in internal audit preferred, or closely related areas such as external audit, finance or risk.
• Confidence working with stakeholders and communicating complex topics clearly.
• Technical proficiency and an analytical mindset, with a curiosity to improve processes and ways of working.

If you don’t meet every requirement but have relevant transferable experience, we encourage you to apply.

Location: We offer flexible and hybrid working, with regular attendance expected at one of our UK offices in Warrington, Manchester or Derby.

What’s in it for you? We anticipate a salary of £42,000 - £55,150 dependent on the skills, values, and knowledge you bring. We also offer excellent benefits including:

• Bonus - Performance related bonus of up to 12.5%.
• Benefits Allowance - £2200, enabling you to create a bespoke package.
• Pension - 12% employer and 6% employee contributions.
• Holidays - 28 days holiday (+ public holidays) and the ability to buy or sell up to 4 days.
• Private Medical Insurance - BUPA single cover health care.
• Life Assurance - 6x pensionable pay.
• £250 - One-off payment for new starters for home office purchases.

Selection Process: Following application, candidates will go through an initial screening stage (questionnaire or call), followed by interviews with members of the Internal Audit team. As part of the process, you will be required to undergo right to work checks and BPSS clearance.

Why Join Us? You’ll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation. We offer:

• A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment.
• Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business.
• A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you. Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch – we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.

Our Application Process: Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening. These are:

• Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance.
• Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check.