Auditor

If you are an experienced professional from either the construction, civils or building products sector looking for a change of career, then our Certification Auditor position could be a step in the right direction. Element is a leading company in the Testing, Inspection and Certification sector with opportunities to provide quality compliance assessments to our customers. This role sits within our BM TRADA business providing certification services within the passive fire, PAS24 security, timber construction and welding sectors. We would be willing to consider individuals with transferable skills from the construction sector as a whole or from quality assurance professionals who are open to learning the construction products sector. Come and Join Element and Make Tomorrow Safer Than Today... Responsibilities:

• Manage a number of BM TRADA customers, both new and existing, in the fire door and fire stopping installations schemes
• Plan, book and carry out site assessments of installers and maintainers within the timescales required under the rules of the certification schemes
• Accurately record findings during client assessment visits and submit reports in line with operational target objectives
• Review and approve responses to any non-conformance's raised during audit visits within agreed timescales
• Act as the first point of contact for any certification queries those customers may have, When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.
While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development. Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization. Diversity Statement: At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming "the world's most trusted testing partner". All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)


• Good IT skills using MS Office
• Effective written and verbal communications skills
• Excellent time management with the ability of meeting deadlines
• Able to operate independently or as part of a team
• Preferably a background in construction having worked within carpentry / joinery teams and with knowledge of the British and
• European standards involved in the production of fire doors and materials utilized during the installation process
• Full certification scheme training, including the IRCA ISO 9001 Lead Auditor qualification, will be provided
• Willingness to travel throughout the UK
  
  Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to 'Make tomorrow safer than today'.
  
  Own diary management, being on the road for 4 days per week, but using 1 day working from home for report writing
• Competitive Salary and Car Allowance on offer
• This role would be covering the London and South East region