The Vacancy

WRc are actively recruiting for a Technical Auditor to join the team, to help deliver and drive awareness of WRc Approved - (Water Industry - Engineering & Standards).

This is a full time (37 hrs pw), hybrid role based at our office in Swindon. You will be required to come into the office on an adhoc basis, generally at least once a fortnight.

You must hold a full UK driving licence and be willing to travel. The role will involve travel across the UK and internationally.

Key Responsibilities:

Drive approvals through the internal processes, obtaining and documenting all relevant data from the suppliers to reduce the approval process time for the client.
Act as a generalist to help support the technical specialist in creating proposals for clients.
Speak with Water Companies and product suppliers to widen the knowledge and awareness of WRc Approved and the benefits this brings.
Undertake, witness testing, manufacturing and installation audits both nationally and internationally.
Understanding and addressing client needs when designing solutions, while ensuring they meet agreed standards and best practices.

Person Specification:

Background in the water industry, manufacturing, mechanical engineering, civil engineering or design engineering is preferable.
Background in auditing is also preferable (ideally to ISO 9001)
Motivated and proactive to drive approvals forward.
Strong stakeholder/client management and engagement skills.
Ability to identify business opportunities and build cross-functional teams to develop compelling value propositions.
Full UK manual driving license with access to own vehicle.

Salary & Benefits:

Salary up to £35,000 depending on experience
Life assurance
A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, health cash plan and discounted gym membership

Please see the full job description under documents.

RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.

About Us

Water Research Centre (WRc) is an independent centre of excellence for innovation and growth that boasts more than 90 years of delivering leading, technical research and innovation services to the global water, waste management and energy sectors. Its subsidiary business, Cognica, is a leading provider of intelligent information-management solutions and services to the construction and estate-management markets. The businesses are based in Swindon, UK.

WRc’s 170 employees bring a shared purpose of discovering and delivering new and exciting solutions that enable clients to meet the challenges of the future. In addition to its wide breadth of services in water, WRc is also home to the National Centre for Environmental Toxicology, an expert team of scientists and toxicologists offering a toxicology-on-demand subscription service.

The company is renowned for its ability to address global issues, including climate change, green growth and water and sanitation services, through applied engineering excellence, highlighted through its tagline, “innovation through collaboration”.

WRc is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?