Senior Internal Auditor - FTC 9 Months

Overview

Deliver end-to-end internal audits, provide assurance and advise senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• audit delivery
• process evaluation
• risk assurance
• report production
• compliance monitoring
• stakeholder management

Tasks

-Monitor the implementation of agreed management actions and follow up to ensure improvements are embedded. -Deliver independent, end-to-end internal audits in line with the approved audit plan, from scoping through to reporting and action tracking. -Critically evaluate business processes, systems, and strategies, and recommend improvements that are relevant, reliable, and cost-effective. -Contribute to shaping a stronger risk and control culture across the business through constructive engagement and clear communication. -Provide high-quality, timely assurance to the Executive, Trust, Board, and Risk & Audit Committee on the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal controls. -Produce clear, insightful audit reports that highlight risks, control gaps, and practical recommendations. -Uphold internal audit standards, ethical guidelines, and independence at all times. -Build strong working relationships with managers and Heads of Departments, acting as a trusted advisor while maintaining professional independence.

Requirements

• agresso
• d365
• cia
• stakeholder management
• governance
• construction

What You Bring

-Comprehensive knowledge of governance, risk management, and the role of internal audit. -Familiarity with Agresso and D365 ERP systems. -Experience of providing assurance over organisational change programmes. -Substantial experience in external or internal audit, with responsibility for the full audit cycle (scoping, delivery, reporting, and action tracking). -Knowledge of the UK construction sector. -Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence effectively while maintaining independence. -A relevant professional qualification such as CIA, ACCA, CIMA (or equivalent). -The ability to critically appraise business processes, systems, and strategies, and to make practical, value-adding recommendations. -Proven experience of managing audit assignments independently from start to finish.

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Benefits

-Pension scheme – 5% employer-matched contribution -Learning & development – Free access to BRE Academy and our online learning platform -Life assurance – 4x your basic salary -Enhanced maternity package -HealthPartners cashback scheme – Reclaim costs on prescriptions, physiotherapy, dental care, and more -Onsite facilities – Restaurant, nursery, and free parking, including at-cost EV charging points -Professional membership reimbursement

About Bre

-It reinvests profits to advance science-led solutions for buildings and infrastructure worldwide. -It created the renowned BREEAM standard, certifying sustainable performance in buildings across the globe. -Its testing, inspection and certification services span from product components to entire structures, underpinning safety and efficiency. -BRE Academy delivers rigorous training on topics like energy, net-zero sustainability, fire safety and security. -A standout feature is the BRE Science Park, where full-scale demonstration buildings and cutting-edge testing facilities bring innovation to life. -Its work includes high-profile sustainability projects, such as certifying IKEA Greenwich’s planet-positive store.

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Interview Process

-online assessment (≈20 minutes) after application -candidate review (week of 6 october) -first stage interview (virtual or in‑person, week of 13 october) -second stage interview (virtual or in‑person, 21–24 october)