* Within authorised area of specialism, undertake business assurance assessments in accordance with current procedures.
* Lead multi-disciplinary and / or international assessment teams effectively, ensuring that the visit is completed within the agreed timescales, and co-ordinating team findings to reach conclusions.
* Produce high quality assessment reports or other reports such as summary reports, reflecting business assurance principles, in compliance with accreditation requirements and internal procedures.
* Have sufficient broad knowledge of LRQA products and services to discuss additional services with clients and promote additional or higher value services while actively building strong relationships.
* Ensure that all internal client stakeholders are kept informed of changes and issues, escalating as appropriate.
* Proactively identify opportunities and sales leads and pass these onto appropriate colleagues.
* Pass client feedback and insights to appropriate internal recipients, initiating and leading client improvement projects as required.
* Maintain professional competence by keeping abreast of technical and other developments in own area of expertise, maintaining CPD records, updating BA & IS CV, maintaining professional registrations and producing records of competence as required.
* Supervise induction / coaching / knowledge transfer for assigned new Assessors.
* Coach Auditors under training, recommending authorisation and further development activities as appropriate. Mentor less experienced Lead Assessors to assist in the development of their professional skills.
* Perform additional and ad hoc tasks promptly as required such as assessor development, product development or projects.
* Participate fully in Auditor meetings including developing materials, presenting and coaching others in own area of expertise as appropriate.
Technical / Professional Qualifications / Requirements :
* Thorough understanding of management systems / scheme requirements and their application via a business assurance approach.
* Qualified to assess against more than one major standard, sector scheme e.g. ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001.
* Understanding / appreciation of relevant legal / regulatory framework.
* Minimum 2 years of experience in third party auditing / assessment including system level auditing and process level auditing.
* Understanding of the principles of client management principles and application within the role.
* Experience in developing and managing complex technical projects.
* Appreciation of the full range of MSIS products and services.
* Competent in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
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