Lead Auditor - 6 Months FTC

Lead Auditor (AS9100 Rev D) - Immediate Start 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract Ampthill, Bedfordshire Hybrid Working £45,000 - £50,000 + Benefits Our client, a leading global engineering and defence organisation, is seeking an experienced Lead Auditor to support a major AS9100 Rev D recertification programme at their Bedfordshire site. This is an excellent opportunity for an auditor with strong experience in regulated manufacturing or engineering environments to play a critical role in ensuring audit readiness, driving compliance activities, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the business. The successful candidate will join an established Quality team and work closely with key stakeholders across engineering, manufacturing, and operational functions. The Role You will be responsible for assessing the effectiveness of the existing Quality Management System against AS9100 Rev D requirements, identifying compliance gaps, leading internal audit activities, and driving corrective actions through to completion. Key responsibilities will include: Conducting detailed gap analyses against AS9100 Rev D requirements Planning and delivering internal audits across products, processes, and management systems Developing audit schedules and audit checklists Reviewing documentation, records, and operational processes for compliance Raising and managing Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) Leading root cause investigations and corrective action activities Tracking CAPAs ..... full job details .....