Contract Auditor for Saudi Arabia

Location: Any major city in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Company: LRQA (subcontract position)

About Us

Our Business Assurance business is a recognized, world-leading professional assurance services organization. We specialize in management systems compliance and expert advice across a broad spectrum of standards, schemes and business improvement services to include customized training and assurance. In Inspection Services, we certify safety critical industrial equipment according to recognized codes, standards and regulations. We also partner with companies to provide tailored high-quality inspection services throughout their manufacturing supply chains, making sure equipment is built safely and to their requirements.

Bring your management systems audit skills and environmental, safety and quality experience to our Management Systems Lead Assessor role and make the most of your professional skills doing more of the work you enjoy.

Setting international standards of excellence in safety is our purpose as an organization. Responsible, dedicated Assessors like you help our clients to manage their systems and risks so they can improve their current and future performance.

Audit job Overview

Within authorised area of specialism, undertake business assurance assessments in accordance with current procedures and agreed timescales.

• Lead 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 reflecting business assurance principles in compliance with accreditation requirements and internal procedures.
• Ensure that all internal client stakeholders are kept informed of changes and issues, escalating as appropriate.
• Pass opportunities and sales leads to appropriate colleagues to progress.
• Pass client feedback and insights to appropriate internal recipients.
• Maintain professional competence by keeping abreast of technical and other developments in own area of expertise, maintaining CPD records, updating CV, maintaining professional registrations and producing records of competence as required.
• Actively build strong client and internal relationships.
• Participate fully in Assessor meetings.

Verifier overview

A lead verifier manages verification projects successfully from the kick-off meeting through the delivery of the final report and statement. He/She interacts with the client directly, clearly communicating data and information requests and findings. He/She is responsible for upholding LRQA’s internal standards and ensuring the client is meeting the requirements of the specific reporting criteria for which they are seeking verification.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading verifications for a variety of clients with facilities worldwide. This role will involve travel, mainly within MEA but occasionally abroad.

Job Requirements

The requirements of this position are:

• B.S. in Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field,
• Qualified to do certification audits for ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of relevant greenhouse gas emissions and sustainability data reporting schemes and sources,
• Completed ISO 14064-1 & 2 training courses and
• Past experience in supporting GHG and GHG verification projects with IAF recognized Certification Body.
• Excellent communication and IT skills with a high standard of personal and professional presentation,
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel is necessary,
• Presence and credibility to represent LRQA authoritatively at the most senior levels across the industry,

Following will be added advantage.

• Arabic native
• Experience in oil and gas sector
• Data analytics using excel or equivalent

LRQA offers a flexible and varied schedule along with competitive remuneration plus expenses; in addition to having the opportunity to contribute to LRQA’s high professional standard and reputation across the industry.