IMS Consultant

ISO Consultant / Lead Auditor
£300 - £350 per day | Flexible / Hybrid | Ongoing
  
Search² is working with an established Management Systems Consultancy to recruit an experienced Freelance IMS Consultant / Lead Auditor to support a growing portfolio of clients across the UK.
  
This opportunity would suit an established self-employed consultant who already has their own clients or other consultancy commitments but has capacity to take on additional work.
  
There is existing client work requiring immediate support, alongside a number of upcoming external audits. Longer term, there is an opportunity to develop an ongoing relationship with the consultancy and take greater responsibility for managing a portfolio of clients.
  
What you will be doing
You will provide consultancy and auditing support across ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, working with a varied portfolio of SME clients.
  
Your responsibilities will include:

Supporting clients with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems
Conducting internal audits and supporting clients through external audits
Maintaining, reviewing and improving existing management systems
Identifying non-conformities and supporting corrective actions
Helping clients prepare for upcoming certification and surveillance audits
Providing practical Quality, Environmental and Health & Safety consultancy
Developing strong, long-term relationships with allocated clients
Managing your own diary, client requirements and documentation
Potentially supporting carbon reporting, sustainability initiatives and carbon reduction plans   
The client portfolio covers a broad range of sectors including construction, engineering, building management systems, manufacturing, fit-out, cleaning, joinery and gas services.
  
What you will need
We are looking for an experienced Management Systems professional who can operate independently and confidently represent the consultancy with its clients.
  
You will ideally have:

Lead Auditor qualification and/or demonstrable Lead Auditor experience
Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
Experience implementing, maintaining and auditing Integrated Management Systems
Previous consultancy experience or experience working independently with multiple clients
The ability to manage client relationships rather than solely conduct individual audits
Excellent organisation and communication skills
A personable, engaging and pragmatic approach to consultancy
Carbon reporting, sustainability or carbon reduction experience would be advantageous   
The opportunity
This is not a full-time contract and there is no fixed number of days guaranteed each month.
  
Instead, we are looking for someone who is already operating on a self-employed basis and would like to add further clients and assignments to their existing workload.
  
There is work available immediately, with external audits scheduled over the coming months, and the volume of work has the potential to increase as the relationship develops.
The work will be a mixture of remote and client-site consultancy, with current client locations including Oxford, High Wycombe, Dartford, Bristol and occasional requirements further afield.
  
Rate: £300 - £350 per day
  
If you are an independent ISO / IMS Consultant looking to add flexible, ongoing client work to your existing portfolio, please get in touch to discuss the opportunity in more detail.
  
Search² specialises in Health & Safety, Environment, Quality and Risk recruitment across the UK