What is the job role?
As our new Internal Audit Delivery Manager you will play a pivotal role in delivering our audit plan and upholding professional audit standards.
You will:
1. Lead the supervision, review and quality assurance of audit work across the team.
2. Undertake your own high‑quality audit assignments from planning through to reporting.
3. Support the Chief Internal Auditor in delivering an effective, professional and responsive audit function.
4. Help shape and embed continuous improvement within the team
This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.
Who are we looking for?
We are seeking a qualified and / or experienced Internal Auditor with:
5. A strong understanding of the Global Internal Audit Standards in the UK Public Sector.
6. A proven ability to supervise, coach and support auditors to deliver high‑quality work.
7. Excellent IT skills and confidence in leading the end‑to‑end audit process.
8. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data.
9. The ability to work independently and collaboratively, managing competing priorities to meet deadlines.
10. A commitment to continuous improvement, professional ethics and adding value through assurance work.
If you are ready for a rewarding challenge and want to make a meaningful impact on the Council’s governance and performance, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact the Chief Internal Auditor, Karen Tyler at
When applying, your personal statement should highlight:
11. Your internal audit experience
12. Your experience supervising or reviewing the work of others
13. How you motivate and manage staff performance
14. Your contribution to delivering high‑quality audit outcomes
Benefits include:
15. Competitive salary with progression
16. 28-33 annual leave plus bank holidays
17. Hybrid working
18. Local Government Pension Scheme
19. Training and development opportunities
20. Inclusive employee networks and wellbeing support
If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:
21. Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
22. Are currently in care or have previously been in care
23. If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'.
If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.
Interview date(s): 18th to 22nd May
About Coventry
Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.
We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.
At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.
To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.