Principal Auditor

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
 

• Job Title:                           Principal Auditor
• Job Location:                     Shire Hall, Block 5, Ground Floor 
• Salary:                              £48,226 - £51,356 per annum 
• Hours per Week:                37.00 
• Contract Type:                   Permanent 
• Closing Date:                    16/11/2025 
• Job Requisition Number:    12755 
• This post is open to job share 

About The Role

This is a chance to deliver high quality Internal Audit assurance across a diverse range of activities and services within our Audit, Risk and Assurance Shared Service (ARA) partner organisations.

We are looking to recruit a Principal Auditor (Internal Audit) who is self-motivated with a positive, flexible approach and willingness to contribute towards our excellent reputation for providing respected audit, risk and assurance activity.

About You

The successful candidate will be the lead point of contact for an audit portfolio within the Shared Service. Responsibilities would include undertaking high level assignments into complex and high risk areas, as well as being an activity manager for risk based reviews. The post will also have line management responsibilities. 

Ideally you will hold a professional qualification (such as CCAB or IIA) and be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of delivering and leading on risk based internal audits. Full understanding of the principles of Internal Audit and Risk Management are required. The successful candidate will be able to manage their allocated workload and meet deadlines and targets with minimum supervision. Strong communication, negotiating and influencing skills are essential, as you will have exposure to Members, senior officers and stakeholders within our partners.  You will have experience of successfully managing others and their work. You will be able to motivate and mentor colleagues to achieve outcomes.

This is a great opportunity to join our dynamic, forward thinking and innovative Shared Service at an exciting time for our sector.

About Us 

For all your hard work, you will receive the following: 

Flexible and agile working opportunities

25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service

An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)

Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family

Career development and qualification opportunities

Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone

An in-house Occupational Health service

Employee discount scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)

Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network

How to apply 

If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.  

Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail for interviews taking place week commencing 24th November 2025.

Our Shared Service team are professional and supportive. We are also keen for team members to achieve CPD requirements, career progression and satisfaction via further training opportunities.

For an informal discussion, please contact Piyush Fatania (Head of ARA) on piyush.fatania@gloucestershire.gov.uk or 01452 328883.

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Principal Auditor - Job Profile

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer. 

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities.  Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.