Audit & Accreditation Manager

Lead a team of Quality Assurance Inspectors and an Accreditation Officer, providing coaching, support, and ensuring they are trained and competent.

Oversee the entire audit lifecycle, from scoping and developing checklists to reporting findings and ensuring issues are addressed promptly.

-Own the accreditation roadmap, preparing for audits, coordinating evidence, and acting as the main point of contact for external assessors and regulatory bodies.

-Champion a culture of proactive compliance and continuous improvement, working collaboratively across departments to embed required standards and policies.

-Produce detailed reports with clear analysis and recommendations for both operational teams and strategic decision-makers.

Monitoring industry standards and legislative updates to ensure our auditing criteria and accreditation requirements are always current.

About you

You will be a seasoned audit and quality assurance professional with a proven track record in a construction, housing, or safety-related environment.

You will have:

Proven experience and demonstrable success in leading and managing audit programmes and achieving or maintaining accreditations (e.g., UKAS, ISO, BM TRADA).

Experience in managing and developing a high-performing team. The ability to influence and lead across teams without direct line management is essential.

In-depth knowledge of assurance frameworks, risk-based auditing, and the full audit lifecycle (planning, delivery, technical review, and reporting).

A relevant auditing or quality assurance qualification (e.g., ISO Lead Auditor, CQI/IRCA-certified) and a NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent construction-related certification are essential.

Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., CQI, IOSH, CIOB) is required .

As a Council, our most outstanding asset is our staff, who are highly dedicated to serving our residents and committed to our goals as an organisation.

If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CV’s.

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As part of the application process, you will need to complete a number of competency based questions. These questions allow you to demonstrate your suitability for the role and provide examples of your skills, knowledge and experience outlined in the job description.

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Closing date for applications: 06 September 2026 (23:59)

Interview date: 21 September 2026