Senior Environmental Auditor

What if you could work with remarkable people on extraordinary things? What if the end result was something a little bit special? What if your role was mission critical?
For nearly 70 years, AWE has been at the forefront of nuclear weapons research and development. We have a critical mission: to provide the warheads for the UK s ultimate deterrent - Trident. We also use our unique skills to provide wider UK government with counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction solutions.
It takes a special sort of person to work at AWE. What if that person was you?
Senior Environmental Auditor
AWE is currently recruiting for a Senior Environmental Auditor. You will lead and conduct internal audits in accordance with the agreed audit programme and business requirements.
Location: Basingstoke/Reading area
Salary: £43,930 - £63,000 (Dependant on experience and suitability)
Closing Date: 28th June 2024
As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)
• Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
• A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)
• Life Assurance
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family.
• A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site.

Key Accountabilities:

• Leads assigned audits within the agreed audit programme.
• Leads / supports development of initiatives aligned with the audit strategy.
• Gains agreement to audit findings and follow-up of audit issues and actions in collaboration with stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in the identification and implementation of best practice and delivery of process improvements.
• Participates in the development of other team members through coaching and mentoring.
• The Company may require you to fulfil any other reasonable duties aligned to your position from time to time in line with business needs.

Whilst not to be considered a check list, candidates should be able to demonstrate some of the following:

• Lead Auditor Certification in nationally recognised auditing standards and procedures, ideally ISO 14001:2015.
• Relevant degree or equivalent qualification (or working towards) and/or experience.
• Good auditing skills with prior background/experience of environmental management systems and relevant legislation preferred.
• Maintain, review and report non-conformance, analyse data, share trends and work collaboratively with all stakeholders to drive continuous improvement and share best practice.
• Work proactively with audit stakeholders, building strong partnerships and support process improvement.
• Worked with other assurance providers to support delivery of corporate objectives.

Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.
Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide us will be used to encourage and support you through the application process and will be held only for this purpose in accordance with GDPR.