As a Supplier Lead Auditor, you will join our Bristol team to support our activities within the Energy sector.
You will be responsible for planning, executing and reporting audits across the global project supply chain — ensuring that suppliers operate in conformance with ISO 9001 and project-specific nuclear quality requirements.
This role provides independent assurance that contract requirements are understood and effectively deployed across the supply chain, contributing to overall project confidence and compliance.
The position requires regular international travel and collaboration with multi-disciplinary stakeholders across the programme.
- Location: Bristol – Hybrid 1x per month.
- On Site: Home working, Supplier visits (approx. twice per month supplier visits)
- Clearance: BPSS
- Experience Level: 5- 10YOE
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver audits in line with the annual risk-based Supplier Audit Programme.
- Define audit scope, criteria and objectives in collaboration with Programme Quality Leads.
- Plan, execute and report supplier audits (on-site and remote).
- Identify and categorise audit findings (Non-Conformances, Observations).
- Monitor corrective actions and ensure timely and effective closure of findings.
- Analyse audit outcomes and contribute to monthly performance dashboards and management reporting.
- Support unplanned audits driven by operational risk reviews.
- Liaise with Supply Chain Assurance, Inspection, Environmental and H&S teams to align audit inputs.
- Provide audit data to support project management review and certification body assessments.
- Promote continuous improvement across the Supplier Audit Programme.