Location: Hybrid, some requirement to be in the office as the business directed by your line manager Salary: Competitive, DOE + Excellent Benefits! Contract: Permanent, Full time Benefits: 25 days plus annual leave plus BH, Holiday buy and sell scheme, Employee referral scheme, Private health insurance, Pension contribution, Free parking, Eye test vouchers, Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, Employee assistant programme

We are DEKRA Automotive, we have a unique and exciting opportunity for a ESG Auditor to join our global business employing over 48,600 employees in more than 60 countries on all five continents!

In the UK, we offer diverse services across automotive, oil and gas, insurance and chemical and process safety industries.

We are now recruiting for an ESG Auditor to assume responsibility for conducting sustainability audits, ensuring compliance with environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards.

You will contribute to the development of ESG assurance methodologies and work with large corporate clients to assess their ESG disclosures too.

This role will have a particular focus on greenhouse gas emissions, water management, waste reduction, and other sustainability metrics and in compliance with internationally recognised standards like ISO 17029.

In addition to this as our ESG Auditor you will be responsible for:

Conducting ESG audits and verifications in alignment with ISO 17029 and other sustainability frameworks (e.g., ISAE 3000, GHG Protocol).
Assessing client compliance with sustainability reporting standards such as GRI, TCFD, CSRD, and GHG Protocol.
Reviewing and auditing sustainability data related to emissions, waste, and water management.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including finance, legal, and operations, to provide assurance on sustainability practices.
Preparing detailed audit reports and recommendations for clients, ensuring transparency and accuracy.
Supporting the development of ESG assurance methodology, including the integration of new regulatory requirements.
Ensuring the validation and verification processes align with ISO 17029 criteria, ensuring impartiality and transparency.
Acting as a point of contact for client queries related to ESG compliance and reporting.
Travelling to client sites as necessary to conduct audits and assessments.

In order to be successful in this role it would be great if you had:

ACA or equivalent financial auditing qualification (desirable).
ISO 17029 auditing experience required.
Minimum of 1-3 years’ experience in sustainability or ESG assurance roles.
Strong understanding of industry reporting frameworks (CSRD, TCFD, ISSB, GHG Protocol).
Excellent communication skills with the ability to present findings clearly and confidently to senior stakeholders.
Willingness to travel to client sites as needed.
Ability to follow a process and maintain a good relationship with internal and external stakeholders.
Knowledge or experience of audit services, preferably in the financial sector.
Self-starter who is adaptable, flexible and creative.
Excellent understanding of audit processes, and set-up of such processes, would be advantageous
Degree or equivalent (desirable).
General Sustainability awareness with an ability to identify opportunities.
Proficient in data analysis, with the ability to interpret complex environmental data. Strong analytical skills, IT literate (Excel, PowerPoint, Word intermediate to high level)

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role click on “APPLY” today, forwarding an up to date copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.

No agencies please.

ESG Auditor – Hybrid

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