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NLC12 £46,872 - £51,557 

We have a shared ambition for inclusive growth and prosperity for all, where North Lanarkshire is the place to Live, Learn, Work, Invest and Visit. 

We are looking for an experienced and dedicated professional and highly motivated individual to join a well-regarded team responsible for providing a comprehensive, efficient and effective internal audit service across the Council. 

As an Internal Auditor you will play a critical role in helping the Council achieve its objectives by providing assurance that the framework of governance, risk management and control is effective and aligned with the Council’s newly refreshed Programme of Work and The Plan for North Lanarkshire. 

Working a hybrid model of home-working and office-based within Civic Centre, Motherwell, you will be a confident, enthusiastic, and self-motivated individual with a positive disposition and a drive for continual improvement. You will be required to display initiative and creative thinking and take a professional approach to dealing with staff members at all levels, participating in the provision and development of a quality Internal Audit service across the Council. 

As an important member of the team, you will have direct responsibility for a varied programme of audit work. Educated to degree or equivalent level, you should have a strong understanding of key technical skills, be able to demonstrate the ability to complete tasks and deliver quality outputs within agreed timescales and have well-developed communication skills, both written and verbal. A good understanding of governance, control and risk issues in financial and non-financial systems is also essential. Membership of a CCAB body or the Institute of Internal Auditors (or equivalent) is desirable. 

Evidence of developing and maintaining constructive working relationships is desirable and ideally you should be able to demonstrate experience of conducting interviews, dealing with sensitive situations and handling confidential information.   

The job description provides an overview of the generic duties required and the specific tasks that would be undertaken within each team. There may also be flexibility to accommodate alternate work patterns, such as reduced hours and part-time options. If you would like to discuss the post or its duties, please contact Francis Scott, Chief Officer (Audit and Risk) ScottFr@northlan.gov.uk the first instance.

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

For more information on local authority careers visit the myjobscotland career hub

North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.

Click here to see our Recruitment Charter.*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. 

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. 

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People. 

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link. 

Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 01698 403151.

The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL 

***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***