BM TRADA, part of Element, has a fantastic opportunity for a Chain of Custody Auditor to join our growing team! We help make certain that the materials, products and processes that we test, inspect and certify for our customers are always safe, of the highest quality and fit for purpose. You will be responsible for undertaking chain of custody audits supporting a variety of clients across the UK and Ireland.

• Undertake Chain of Custody audits and associated reporting
• Develop a deep understanding of the requirements of the Chain of Custody schemes operated by BM TRADA
• Conduct technical reviews of Chain of Custody audit reports
• Support the development of in-house training to improve technical scheme knowledge across audit teams 
• Maintain professional status and CPD requirements in accordance with accreditation and business requirements and to develop new audit and product skills as required and requested

• Educated to degree standard or equivalent preferably in a forest based or related discipline
• Significant industrial experience in a timber, paper, construction or related industry
• Experience with auditing & certification is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided
• Good interpersonal and communication skills – both written and oral
• Confident, outgoing and diplomatic, yet firm as necessary along with strong influencing skills
• Customer focused, develop strong working relationships
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and under pressure
• Good IT skills and knowledge of systems

As you will be conducting remote and onsite audits, there will be travel within the role. The aim is to limit excessive travel and maintain a positive work/life balance. To support you to stay on top of your workload and planning, we also provide our Auditors with an admin day each week!

We offer a competitive salary, enhanced annual leave plus benefits such as car allowance, company pension scheme, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, long term service reward, and paid volunteer days.

Additionally, we believe that you should be working to develop your career. Through our Career Ladder professional development scheme we will work with you to progress your ambitions to achieve your career goals.

Benefits of working at Element

33 days annual holiday, consisting of 25 days annual holiday and 8 days public / x4 Life Assurance  / Legal & General Pension scheme with total contributions up to 12% / Flexible Working / Cycle Scheme / Free Onsite Refreshments / Recommend a Friend Bonus / Perks At Work Discount Scheme 

For more information on Element's BUILT division, please take a look at our e-brochure: https://indd.adobe.com/view/7032c5bd-3645-4c48-86d4-b568d53de400

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To apply please email derek.grist@element.com

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.