The Vacancy
Technical Assurance Auditor
Location: West Midlands
About the Role
Liberty Group is looking for an experienced Technical Assurance Auditor to join our SHEQ team, supporting our work across the West Midlands.
This is a key role within the business, supporting the Technical Assurance Manager (HSEQ) to ensure effective management, coordination, and delivery of Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) activities across Liberty’s operational and administrative functions. The role has a strong technical and Health & Safety focus, with significant time spent auditing field operatives and supporting compliance across gas, electrical and construction activities.
Key Responsibilities
1. Carrying out technical and health & safety audits of field operatives using Liberty’s auditing systems
2. Supporting and coaching action owners to ensure corrective actions are closed out effectively
3. Assisting with the delivery of health & safety initiatives across the group
4. Supporting the development of HSEQ processes, procedures, forms and documentation
5. Using company systems to monitor, report and evidence compliance
6. Providing guidance to operational managers and engineers on HSEQ requirements, including incident investigations
7. Carrying out skills assessments and audits for newly‑onboarded engineers
8. Supporting safety compliance activities such as face‑fit testing, safe isolation and training
9. Keeping up to date with changes in health, safety and technical legislation
10. Producing clear, accurate audit reports and status updates to support business decisions
11. Building strong working relationships across operational and management teams
About You
You will be an experienced technical or operational professional with a strong understanding of compliance, auditing and health & safety within gas, electrical or construction environments.
Essential / Required:
12. Proven experience carrying out audits and managing corrective actions
13. Strong knowledge of health & safety management on site
14. Experience working with external auditors and compliance bodies
15. Knowledge of operational activities within Gas, Electrical and Construction sectors
16. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
17. Strong attention to detail and accurate reporting skills
18. Ability to work independently, manage workload and prioritise effectively
19. Confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels
20. Full UK driving licence
Qualifications / Training:
21. Current Domestic Gas qualifications (CCN1, CENWAT, HTR1, CKR1) – Essential
22. Oil qualifications (101, 105e, 600a) – Willing to work towards
23. Commercial Gas (CODNCO1, CDGA1, CIGA1, ICPN1, TPCP1/TPCP1a) – Willing to work towards
24. IOSH Managing Safely – Willing to work towards
25. First Aid & Fire Warden – Willing to work towards
26. Strong IT skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams etc.)
Personal Attributes
27. Approachable and professional
28. Trustworthy, reliable and honest
29. Driven, proactive and solution‑focused
30. Positive “can‑do” attitude
31. Committed to quality, customer service and continuous improvement
Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.
Work for Wates
Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.
We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:
Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.
We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.
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