Supply Chain Auditor in London

We currently have a vacancy for a Supply Chain Auditor within our Business Compliance & Audit team here at SCS Railways.

About the role:

Working as part of the Business Compliance and Audit Team, the Supply Chain Auditor will plan and conduct audits on the supply chain to provide assurance of compliance to all relevant requirements including Subcontract Works Information (SWIs). The Supply Chain Auditor will work with the Supply Chain Quality and Procurement Teams to measure and report on Supply Chain Performance and to assist in establishing supply chain assurance procedures and processes. The role involves audits both on and off-site.

Flexible working:

We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role.

Role Responsibility

• Understand the Client and SCSJV’s Policies, Processes, Works Information, statutory requirements and ensure that the set requirements are adopted and effectively implemented on the project.
• Support the Head of Business Compliance and Audit in the development of the Audit Programme.
• Plan, coordinate and conduct supply chain audits at their facilities or at project sites as per the audit programme.
• Where required, conducting internal audits to support the delivery of the internal audit programme.
• Manage the daily activities of supply chain assurance process; writing management and technical reports, audits report and records of non-conformance, analysing and distributing audit and statistical information.
• Supports activities related to continuous improvement in collaboration with the Quality, HSW, Environment, Procurement and Delivery teams to identify supplier training and development needs. Acting as a catalyst for change and improvement in performance and quality.
• Work with other functions on the project to develop and deliver a Supply Chain Performance report which provides an overview of supplier’s performance across a range of measures.
• To report to the Head of Business Compliance and Audit and provide detailed weekly / monthly reports relating to all planned and recently conducted supply chain audits, identifying key issues where required.
• Support in the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the project’s management systems.
• Ensuring good relations and communications with all members of the team and responding politely and in a timely fashion to internal and external customers.
• Working with all members of staff to maintain and develop the positive progressive culture within the team.

The Ideal Candidate

• Internal and External Audit training and minimum of 5 years practical cumulative experience.
• Experience in auditing civil engineering/construction projects.
• Good knowledge and practical experience of developing, implementing, maintaining and improving Quality Management Systems to ISO 9001. Knowledge of other Management Systems (e.g. ISO 14001, ISO 27001, ISO 45001) is desired.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work proactively using own initiative.
• Good understanding of the construction market.
• Experience of Supply Chain Performance Management and reporting.
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to work accurately in a busy and demanding environment.

About the Company

The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK’s new high speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK’s 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable and frequent high speed services.

The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 London Tunnels Contract. Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds.

You’ll be a welcomed member of the wider team, with opportunities to take on additional responsibility, join our EDI Champions program or support the local community (e.g. as a STEM ambassador). Your personal and professional development is important to us. We welcome a discussion about how we can support you with further study, or professional membership or attainment for example.

HS2 – working with Skanska, Costain and STRABAG, closely monitors job applications, to ensure an inclusive recruitment process. To ensure we are able to maintain this, and to recruit a diverse workforce, we require candidates to complete the diversity form as part of their application so we are able to monitor and improve our approach to diversity. Please note, all responses are anonymous and we will not share any of your data with other parties. All data will be held securely, (as stated within the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR) and will be reported to HS2.

It is an SCSJV requirement that all employees, Design House, and Supply Chains must implement and comply with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System with guidance for use, OHSAS 18001:2017 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management System, Policies, Plans, Procedures and Processes, and statutory requirements as they affect the Joint Venture’s operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are effectively implemented on the project. Develop a culture of safety on the project through the absolute commitment to the Zero Accidents target and ethos, and develops a wider awareness of quality, environmental issues and demonstrates commitment to achieve continual improvement and Zero tolerance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation.

SCS Railways is a Disability Confident Leader. We want to encourage disabled people to apply for our roles and have an opportunity to display your skills, talent, and abilities. We will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.