Auditor

Overview

RSSB are now seeking a home-based Auditor to join our Assurance team. As our Auditor, using required, requested and submitted evidence on our systems and in public domain, you will perform audits and analyse the competency, capability and capacity of an entity, its employees’ and products and services.

Day to day, you will prepare reports, perform risk management tasks to protect and improve safety, efficiency and ensure compliance with appropriate standards and regulations. These audits will either meet the required standards against which the audit is being undertaken or, will drive requirements for the face to face audit of the entity by the Lead Auditor. You will be responsible for undertaking audits on suppliers registering to provide services through RSSB, using the Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Sheme (RISQS) or Railway Industry Supplier Approval Scheme (RISAS).

This is a permanent, home-based role which will involve minimal travel for training and company meetings. The close date for this role is 3rd September 2026.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with scheme procedures by verification and examination of records, reports, operating practices, and documentation and adherence with business procedures.
• Undertake remote audits through verification and examination of required, requested, or submitted evidence against standards, procedures, and protocols.
• Acquire and gather audit evidence.
• Examine policies, procedures, training records, financial records and other documentation submitted as evidence.
• Observe business procedures and continually update reports and findings and use analytics to assess operational business risks.
• Prepare or contribute to a final audit report, including making recommendations for improvements to systems and/or processes, or areas that the site-based audit should review (usually delivered by another assigned Auditor)
• Discuss conclusions and recommendations from the audit with the site-based Auditor.
• Complete audit reports by documenting audit tests and findings in a timely manner (in accordance with the scheme requirements).
• Appraise the adequacy of internal control systems by completing audit questionnaires.
• Maintain internal control systems by updating audit programs and questionnaires, recommending new policies and procedures.
• Communicate with a range of stakeholder levels including management to understand the business and their needs and to share audit findings by preparing a final report; discussing findings with the audit team.
• Comply with relevant standards, always acting in a professional manner whilst representing RSSB.
• Prepare special or remote audit and control reports by collecting, analysing, and summarising operating information, evidence, and trends
  
  
  

Qualifications

What you'll need:

• Proficiency with IT including MS applications.
• Willingness and ability to be developed in and then maintain your knowledge of relevant RSSB Assurance, Infrastructure Manager Standards, The Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015, and the rail industry in general.
• Willingness to undertake Auditor training.
• A proactive approach and ability to problem-solve.
• Effective communication skills including the ability to influence at all levels, provide instruction effectively, explain complex ideas and issues and to present to a varied audience.
• Ability to organise and plan as well as effectively manage own time.
• Attention to detail and the ability to make decisions and reach conclusions objectively.
• Communicates effectively and shares thoughts and ideas through methods appropriate to the audience.
• Adapts and responds effectively when embracing new opportunities, change and in navigating uncertainty.
• Actively contributes as part of a team and work towards achieving team goals and outcomes.
• Takes responsibility and demonstrates accountability in completing tasks and achieving objectives, actively seeking to resolve problems and identify opportunities.
• Committed to customer service and placing customer satisfaction at the heart of our success to ensure we deliver against our shared goals.
• Builds effective professional relationships with stakeholders, understanding their unique goals and motivations, gaining credibility and effectively influencing to achieve desired outcomes.
  
  
  

Desirable:

• Experience of evaluating evidence or criteria.
  
  
  

Why Join RSSB?

We value our people and offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Private medical and dental cover
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Season ticket loan and travel subsidy
• Cycle to work scheme
• Volunteer leave
• Performance-related bonus
• Pension scheme
• Learning and development opportunities
  
  
  

Ready to Apply?

Apply now and help us shape the future of railway standards.

We value  diversity  and equal opportunities in employment and are committed to creating a workplace which is inclusive to everyone. As a member of the  Disability Confident Scheme , we encourage candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria, to apply for our jobs. If you have applied under the Disability Confident Scheme, please let us know in advance by emailing [email protected] Find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at RSSB:  Rail Safety and Standards Board Careers - VERCIDA

If you require any  reasonable adjustments  with respect to our selection process including information in an alternative format, please contact us at [email protected]

We understand the importance of  work-life balance,  and we offer our staff the flexibility to work within our core hours and the option to vary their location between both the office and home. If you are looking for further flexibility, speak to us at interview stage so that we can consider your request.