About this role
With over 30 years’ experience, CHAS is the trusted health and safety certification specialist for construction and the public sector. Founded by Merton Council, we help contractors pre-qualify for projects and give clients easy access to over 30,000 compliant contractors. We set the standard for excellence. Our audits align with major legislation and recognised standards, making compliance simple. We're looking for a skilled Health, Safety Auditor to help ensure contractors meet nationally recognised legal and compliance standards. In this role, you'll deliver high-quality, desk-based and on-site audits, offering professional guidance to contractors while ensuring integrity and consistency across our accreditation process. D eliver high-quality audits : Conduct detailed, desk-based audits of contractors’ Health & Safety, Quality, and Environmental (HSQE) management systems, policies, and procedures, ensuring alignment with nationally recognised legal and industry standards. Maintain audit integrity : Apply your professional judgement to assess documentation submitted by contractors, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and fairness in outcomes. Your findings contribute to a national compliance database accessed by buyers across the UK. Support contractor success : Proactively engage with contractors throughout the audit process, providing clear, constructive feedback on non-conformance's and helping guide them toward compliance - without compromising audit integrity. Work to targets : Operate in a performance-focused environment, meeting defined KPIs and productivity targets while maintaining quality and attention to detail in every assessment. Stakeholder engagement : Liaise with stakeholders at all levels, from Directors and Heads of Safety in large corporates to SMEs, offering expert advice and building strong working relationships. Conduct on-site audits : When required, travel to contractor offices or client sites to carry out in-person audits, ensuring that real-world operations align with documented procedures. Contribute to assessment standards : Help shape the technical content of the assessment scheme by advising on legal requirements, interpreting legislation, and recommending updates to ensure continued relevance and compliance. Improve internal practices : Share best practices and support continuous improvement initiatives across internal systems, documentation, and processes - helping the organisation evolve and stay ahead of industry expectations.