Quality Lead Auditor

Job Title: Quality Lead Auditor
Location: Dubai, UAE
Employment Type: Full-time
Company: Admiral Safety Consultants

About the Company:
Admiral Safety Consultants is an independent third-party inspection body providing inspection and conformity assessment services in compliance with EIAC accreditation requirements and ISO/IEC 17020. We are committed to impartiality, technical competence, and high-quality service delivery across the UAE and GCC.

Job Summary:
We are seeking a Quality Lead Auditor with strong experience in EIAC-accredited inspection bodies to ensure full compliance with ISO/IEC 17020, manage quality systems, and lead internal and external audits.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure implementation, maintenance, and continual improvement of the management system in line with ISO/IEC 17020 and EIAC requirements.
• Plan, conduct, and lead internal audits and support EIAC assessments, surveillance, and witness audits.
• Ensure compliance with EIAC policies, accreditation rules, and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and maintain quality documentation, procedures, and records as required by EIAC.
• Manage non-conformities, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions.
• Coordinate with technical managers and inspectors to ensure inspection activities meet impartiality, independence, and competence requirements.
• Conduct internal training and awareness sessions on ISO/IEC 17020 and EIAC requirements.
• Act as the key point of contact for EIAC-related audits and communications.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a third-party inspection body accredited to ISO/IEC 17020.
• Certified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor (ISO/IEC 17020 Lead Auditor is highly preferred).
• Strong hands-on experience with EIAC accreditation processes, assessments, and closure of findings.
• Excellent documentation, audit, and communication skills.
• Strong understanding of inspection body operations and regulatory compliance in the UAE.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Opportunity to work in an EIAC-accredited inspection body.
• Professional growth in accreditation and conformity assessment.
• Supportive and quality-driven work environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Application Question(s):

• Do you have hands-on experience working with an EIAC-accredited inspection body under ISO/IEC 17020?
• Have you led internal audits and supported EIAC assessments/surveillance audits, including closure of non-conformities?
• Do you hold a Lead Auditor certification (ISO 9001 / ISO/IEC 17020) with at least 5 years of relevant experience?