Senior Corporate Assurance Manager

Senior Corporate Assurance Manager Location – Birmingham ABOUT THE JOB Support the Head of Programme and Corporate Assurance to gain agreement to an audit/assurance programme based on identified risk areas for HS2. Development of individual audit/assurance scope through communication with stakeholders Lead the programme of audits and produce/ review audit reports to ensure compliance with HS2 processes and procedures and thereby maintain consistency. Lead the HS2 Corporate Compliance team Liaise with and monitor the work of external audit and assurance teams to ensure HS2 receives value for money and agreed processes and procedures are adhered to. Support the Head of Programme and Corporate Assurance in developing the audit programme for the corporate control environment within the integrated assurance and approvals plan (IAAP). Work with the Head of IMS to assure all elements of the management system are subject to the necessary assurance to support the maintenance of our ISO certifications. Development of individual audit scope through communication with audit stakeholders, such as Environment, Technical and Health and Safety teams Review audit findings reports, escalate major issues or inadequate responses to the Head of Programme and Corporate Assurance and monitor the close out of audit findings to ensure that the improvements identified are implemented and that risks are managed effectively. Lead HS2 Corporate Assurance team, setting objectives, reviewing performance and ensuring that staff have the necessary skills and understanding to deliver the team's objectives. Identify, procure and monitor the work of externally sourced assurance resources, brought in to supplement the corporate assurance team, assuring value for money and agreed processes and procedures are adhered to. Lead the development of a robust, auditable and transparent assurance model which ensures that policies, processes and work instructions are developed to support the need to source, select, manage and deliver the diverse range of works, goods and services required by HS2 Monitor UK Government initiatives and policies and EU Public Sector Procurement regulations to ensure HS2 is current and compliant in all HS2 related activity. You will be expected to actively promote and embed Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work, and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI. IDEAL CANDIDATE SKILLS Leadership skills Analysis and problem solving skills Ability to evaluate processes, programmes and procedures Decision making skills Planning and organising skills Ability to produce technical documents IT skills (eg Microsoft Office) Communication skills including report writing and the ability to communicate with staff across all levels of the project KNOWLEDGE Educated to degree standard or equivalent experience Professional assurance, internal control or audit qualifications or equivalent Knowledge of range of assurance activities, tools and techniques and their application Knowledge of best practice in project, programme and portfolio management Successful completion of IRCA Registered lead auditor course (5 day) for ISO 9001, IRCA Registered lead auditor or equivalent preferred Expertise in the implementation and on-going development of management systems, based on recognised standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001 or BS OHSAS 18001 Membership of relevant professional body, such as the Chartered Quality Institute TYPE OF EXPERIENCE Experience of delivering assurance across a major programme, or a complex organisation, with multiple stakeholders Experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver common objectives in a matrix environment Assurance, internal control or audit experience within both the private and public sector Experience of planning and conducting internal and external audits in an infrastructure or construction environment to generate improvements Experience in the successful implementation and management of assurance and management systems in the construction and or rail industries RATE £500 - £600 per day CONTACT For more information please contact (url removed) or call (phone number removed) ASAP