Principal Assessor, BMS Governance & Assurance

TR Fastenings Ltd specialise in distributing and manufacturing standard and specialist industrial fasteners.

Through our global operations, TR employs over 1,200 highly skilled and experienced people. Every colleague

around the world is a valued member of the TR family who on a daily basis work together to deliver a high-

quality service for all our customers.

We are looking to recruit a Principal Assessor, BMS Governance & Assurance on a permanent basis to join our

established team, to be Based at a TR office location, with the ability to work from home a possibility. Carry

out their daily tasks & responsibilities in order to support the TR Group.

The Role

The primary purpose of the role is to be responsible for the provision of independent and objective assurance

that the TR business continues to deliver its planned outputs in a safe and compliant manner, in accordance

with its processes and procedures, and that those processes and procedures are reviewed and improved to

ensure continued effectiveness.

Key tasks include:

• To at all times demonstrate adherence to the business’ values and behaviours.

• Responsible for the leadership and provision of professional, functional guidance to the central audit team,

ensuring consistent levels of technical competence are maintained to meet current and future business

needs.

• Responsible for the timely and effective completion of all findings and corrective actions assigned to the

post holder, ensuring appropriate learning is embedded into business process.

• To plan and lead multi-discipline, multi-site management system audits (virtual and onsite) of the Global

BMS, that are risk informed and also inform risk, ensuring the most appropriate audit team structure is

identified to support timely and effective outcomes.

• Responsible for the identification of risks and potential impacts upon the BMS through the conducting of

effective trend analysis of all Group internal and external audit outcomes, being able to effectively

communicate such trends to stakeholders at all levels of the business.

• Responsible for the provision of subject matter expertise related to the continued compliance of the BMS

with relevant contractual, regulatory and legislative requirements.

• To provide support, to the Group Head of Assurance, in the development of the Group internal audit

programme, interfacing with key Group stakeholders to achieve buy in and ensure timely delivery.

• Responsible for verification, though independent audit, that all Group findings have been properly

characterised and sentenced; with appropriate containment, corrective action and validation activities

undertaken to facilitate embedding of learning back into business process.

• Responsible for the provision of routine summary reports to the senior management team on the

performance of the internal audit programme, highlighting key trends, improvement opportunities and

areas of risk.

Key Skills:

• Practitioner or Member of an accredited Quality based Professional Body, such as the Chartered Quality

• ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Lead Auditor required: EN/AS 9120, ISO 45001 Lead Auditor desired.

• Excellent understanding of Business Management System frameworks, their implementation and proven

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, both oral and written, with the proven

• Proven ability to plan and lead multi-functional internal audit programmes across multi-site businesses,

• Proven experience of leading teams, virtually using technology and in person.

• Proven ability in promoting and leading business process improvement initiatives, liaising with other

• Demonstrable experience in audit planning, root cause and problem-solving techniques.

• Demonstrable proficiency in use of Microsoft Office suite of products.

• Ability to travel is seen as an essential part of the role.
  

The Candidate

It is essential that the successful candidate possesses strong assessor skills, applies a hand’s on and can-do

attitude. The candidate must have excellent communication skills, be able to build good relationships with

colleagues and be able to communicate at all levels. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate

flexibility in their approach, with proven ability to prioritise work and meet demanding deadlines. They must

also possess proficiency in use of Microsoft Office suite of products.

Monitoring

• Reporting against agreed KPI’s (to be developed)

• Performance Review & 1-2-1’s

To Apply

If you are interested, or know of someone externally who might be, please contact Tiago, Group HR

Administrator, on 01825 747 324 or email careers@trifast.com.