External Quality Auditor (Hazardous Area)

TL;DR

External Quality Auditor (Hazardous Area): Delivering QAN/QAR and related audits for manufacturing systems across the UK and internationally with an accent on compliance with BS EN IEC 80079-34 and other safety schemes. Focus on evaluating documented processes, identifying nonconformities, and producing accurate audit reports for hazardous area environments.

Location: Home based (United Kingdom) with 30% UK and 70% international travel

Company

hirify.global is the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company, recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity.

What you will do

• Plan and conduct external audits for manufacturing systems according to BS EN IEC 80079-34 and international schemes (CCC, Korean, North American).
• Evaluate compliance with documented processes and identify risks and nonconformities.
• Produce detailed audit reports and verify the effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Manage audit schedules and documentation in accordance with accreditation requirements.
• Promote a quality and customer-service culture while adhering to hirify.global integrity standards.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Lead Auditor.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and audit principles, techniques, and practices.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel extensively (UK and internationally).
• Experience delivering third-party audits in engineering or hazardous area environments.
• Excellent report-writing and communication skills.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of EN ISO/IEC 80079-34 and hazardous area standards (IEC 60079 series).
• Experience in ATEX, UKEx, or IECEx environments.
• Engineering background or higher qualification (MSc, MBA).

Culture & Benefits

• Performance-related discretionary bonus.
• Private medical cover and competitive pension scheme with Life Assurance.
• Generous annual leave plus bank holidays and an additional day off for your birthday.
• Retailer discounts and Christmas vouchers.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives including discounted gym membership.