Supply Chain Auditor

Job Introduction

To perform the duties of Lead Auditor on behalf of SCSJV (plan, organise, conduct and report audits) on the SCS supply chain, with particular emphasis on requirements relating to employment and how it might conflict with the client’s works information.

Act as the key functional manager to deliver the key trades audit schedule, through liaison with the Business Systems & Audit Team, the wider project team and suppliers to arrange suitable audit dates. Collaborate with the project team to establish supply chain assurance procedures, standards, systems and procedures. The role involves audits being conducted both on and off-site.

This is an outward facing role, the appointee must possess good organisational, commercial and situational awareness, combined with the ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with external organisations and stakeholders.

Flexible working: We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role. 

Role Responsibility

• Understand the Client and SCSJV’s Policies, Processes, Works Information, statutory requirements and ensure that the set requirements are adopted and effectively implemented on the project.
• Ability to interpret elements of Working Rule Agreements, e.g. CIJC and JIB, applicable to construction trade workers.
• Support the Head of Business Systems & Audit in the development of the Audit Programme.
• Implementing the Audit Program applicable to the Supply Chain by coordinating and undertaking key trade supplier audits at their premises and remotely where necessary.
• Manage the daily activities of Supply chain assurance process; writing management and technical reports, audits report and records of non-conformance, analysing and distributing audit and statistical information.
• Supports activities related to continuous improvement, working with the Business Management Systems, Assurance and Supply Chain teams to identify supplier training and development needs. Acting as a catalyst for change and improvement in performance and quality.
• Management of the Supplier assurance data, collating data from other functions within the supply chain tool.
• Provide the Head of Business Systems & Audit with detailed weekly reports, relating to all planned and recently conducted Supply Chain audits, identifying key risks to Supply Chain Management, where required.
• Manage compliance with technical accreditations, for example, RISQS and Principal Contractor’s licenses.
• Ensuring the availability of adequate competent resources to carry out the review and approval of documentation in accordance with the works requirements.
• Support in the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the project’s management systems, in particular the Quality Management System.
• Ensuring good relations and communications with all members of the team and responding politely and in a timely fashion to internal and external customers.
• Working with all members of staff to maintain and develop the positive progressive culture within the team.

The Ideal Candidate

• Trained and qualified as a Lead Auditor, with a minimum of 5 years practical experience in auditing, preferably in the conduct of second-party / supply chain audits.
• Basic working knowledge of UK and EU Employment, and H&S legislation.
• A questioning mindset, a willingness to challenge the supply chain companies to demonstrate compliance.
• GDPR/Data Protection legislation.
• Construction Design and Management Regulations (CDM).
• NEC 3 Construction Contracts.
• Experience in auditing civil engineering/construction projects.
• Good knowledge and practical experience of developing, implementing, maintaining and improving Quality Management Systems to the standard BS EN ISO 9001: 2015. Knowledge of other Management Systems (ISO 14001:2015, ISO 27001:2013, OHSAS 18001:2007, ISO 44001:2017 etc.) is desired.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work proactively using own initiative.
• Good understanding of the construction market.
• Strong leadership/team management skills and experience.
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to work accurately in a busy and demanding environment.

About the Company

The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK’s new high speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK’s 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable and frequent high speed services

The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 London Tunnels Contract. Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds.

You’ll be a welcomed member of the wider team, with opportunities to take on additional responsibility, join one of our networks for women, military or LGBT+ staff, and participate in cultural and social events with the local community (e.g. as a STEM ambassador).

SCS Railways is a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from candidates with a disability.

Your personal and professional development is important to us. We welcome a discussion about how we can support you with further study, or professional membership or attainment for example.

HS2 – working with Skanska, Costain and STRABAG, closely monitors job applications, to ensure an inclusive recruitment process. To ensure we are able to maintain this, and to recruit a diverse workforce, we require candidates to complete the diversity form as part of their application so we are able to monitor and improve our approach to diversity.  Please note, all responses are anonymous and we will not share any of your data with other parties. All data will be held securely, (as stated within the Data Protection Act 1998) and will be reported to HS2.

It is an SCSJV requirement that all employees, Design House,  and Supply Chains must implement and comply with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System with guidance for use”, OHSAS 18001:2017  Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management System, Policies, Plans, Procedures and Processes, and statutory requirements as they affect the Joint Venture ‘s operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are effectively implemented on the project. Develop a culture of safety on the project through the absolute commitment to the Zero Accidents target and ethos, and develops a wider awareness of quality, environmental issues and demonstrates commitment to achieve continual improvement and Zero tolerance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

SCS Railways