Internal Auditor in Durham

Job description

About The Role

Internal Auditor

Working hours 37 Hours

Permanent

Salary £52,320 - £65,400

Location Pity Me, Durham/Hybrid working

We’re open to discussing flexible working

About The Role

We are looking for an Internal Auditor to play a vital role in safeguarding the company’s reputation and assets while driving improvements across our operations.

Your work will focus on delivering independent and objective assurance, using a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and enhance risk management, control, and governance processes.

You will review and recommend improvements to internal controls across the Group, produce high-quality reports, and engage with senior management at the highest levels.

This role involves reporting to Executive Leadership, Audit Committees, and our parent company, CKI, on risk and control matters.

You will also contribute to shaping the internal audit strategy and work closely with stakeholders across Finance, Economic Regulation, Customer, Supply Chain, and capital investment functions.

About You

We are looking for a qualified accountant with a strong background in auditing, ideally within a regulated environment.

You will have a detailed understanding of financial systems, risk management principles, and internal audit best practices.

Your ability to quickly grasp complex systems, identify key controls, and design effective testing programmes sets you apart.

We are looking for someone who is confident, adaptable, and highly analytical, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills that enable you to engage effectively at all levels.

Strong organisational skills and attention to detail are essential, as you will manage audits as projects, ensuring deadlines are met.

You are proficient in Word, Excel, and data mining tools, and you can present data in a clear and tailored way for different audiences.

Above all, you are independent, versatile, and a team player who thrives in a dynamic environment and can respond to changing priorities with initiative and professionalism.

Here at Northumbrian Water/Essex & Suffolk Water, we embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity, and encourage all colleagues to bring their most authentic self to work.

Our colleague network groups include our Rainbow Support Network (LGBTQIA+), REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), WiSTEM (Women in STEM) and Thisability (disability and neurodiversity) networks. They provide a safe space for colleagues from diverse backgrounds, welcoming all colleagues regardless of their personal characteristics to participate in valuable conversation that improves our organisational awareness, understanding and inclusivity.

We encourage and welcome all applications, as we strive to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to having diverse communities represented within all our teams, structures, and organisation.

Please note this role will require a DBS to be completed prior to employment

NWG are an inclusive employer who support the rehabilitation of offenders, we will not, however consider candidates who have certain unspent convictions to ensure our commitment to fostering a safe and secure working environment for all OR colleagues, suppliers, customers and third parties.

About Us

Here are NWG we strive to make Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) a Great Place to Work, for all. We embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity and encourage you to bring your full self to work. As an equal opportunity employer we’re committed to having a diverse community represented across our business.

We’re aware that not everyone will have every skill listed in the job description, however if you have some of the skills listed, we'd encourage you to apply

NWG At a Glance:

Our purpose at NWG is caring for the essential needs of our communities and environment, now and for generations to come.

We do this by providing reliable and affordable water and wastewater services for our customers.

We make a positive difference by operating efficiently and investing prudently, to maintain a sustainable and resilient business.

Our vision is to be the national leader in the provision of sustainable water and wastewater services. To support us in achieving our vision, we have five core values which are the guiding principles, defining who we are, what we do and how we do it.

Our Benefits

We’re a Great Place to Work because of the amazing people who work for us, and to say thank you we offer a range of benefits to colleagues. Our ‘Tap Into’ benefits include:

• Generous holiday entitlement starting at 26 days, plus bank holidays and additional time off on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. There’s also the option to buy or sell holidays.
• Company pension scheme, where we’ll double match your contributions up to an employer contribution of 11%.
• Free access to local attractions.
• A fantastic discount scheme, with savings on days out, shopping, travel and more.
• Award winning ‘Living Well’ wellbeing support, including access to a digital GP service for you and your family members.
• Support with sustainable travel – through salary sacrifice cars and a cycle to work scheme.
• Financial wellbeing support – access our community savings scheme, financial education and low cost loans through Salary Finance. We also provide 4 x Life Assurance and an Income Protection Scheme.
• Support with your development – we offer a range of development opportunities, can support you through an interest free qualification loan and we’ll even pay for any relevant professional body subscription.
  
  

About Us

NWG (Northumbrian Water Group) provides water and sewerage services to 2.7 million people in the North East of England as Northumbrian Water, and water services to 1.5 million people in the South East of England as Essex & Suffolk Water.

We are proud to serve our customers and we're committed to delivering great service, putting our customers at the heart of everything we do.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Durham

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

04-12-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English