Job Title: Lead Auditor
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Compensation: £43, + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Lead Auditor at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.
The role
As a Lead Auditor, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Join a central role in the Quality Department, where you'll lead audits aligned with the company’s programme and provide expert guidance on quality assurance. Your work will help strengthen standards, drive continuous improvement, and support teams across the organisation.
Day-to-day, you’ll lead assurance activities and internal audits, report compliance findings, support corrective actions, and communicate changes impacting the Business Management System.
1. Design and implement independent assurance activities for the business
2. Undertake and lead internal audits
3. Review findings of audits and report to the organisation on levels of compliance recommending corrective action as appropriate
4. Support, agree and monitor the implementation of corrective actions
5. Interpret and communicate any changes to standard that could affect the Business Management System.
This role is full time, 35 hours per week is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard.
Essential experience of the Lead Auditor
6. Proficient in applying ISO, ISO, and ISO standards
7. Skilled in CAPA, root cause analysis, and audit verification; experienced auditor
8. Strong verbal and written communication abilities
9. Qualified Lead or Internal Auditor with previous experience in quality, audit, or professional services
10. Familiarity with MOD quality systems and Nuclear License Conditions - Desirable
Qualifications for the Lead Auditor
11. To hold or can demonstrate progression towards professional membership (CQI/IIA for example)
12. Minimum of an HNC/HND in Engineering or a related discipline
13. Certified Lead Auditor.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at .
What we offer
14. Generous holiday allowance
15. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
16. Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
17. Employee share scheme
18. Employee shopping savings portal
19. Payment of Professional Fees
20. Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
21. Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
22. ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
23. Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.