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LPS 1048 Scheme Auditor

BRE TRUST
55,000 per year
Remote
Full-time
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LPS 1048 Scheme Auditor

Make your mark at BRE!

BRE aims to be the world’s leading innovation, science and data hub for the built environment. For more than a century, we have provided government and industry with cutting-edge research and testing. Join us to help deliver products, advice, services, standards and qualifications used around the globe to make buildings better for people and the environment. Through science-led solutions to urgent challenges, we will build a thriving and sustainable world.

As an LPS 1048 Scheme Auditor, you’ll play a key role in maintaining the integrity and success of the LPCB sprinkler certification scheme across the UK and Ireland. You’ll work closely with contractors, reviewing designs, visiting sites and carrying out technical audits to ensure compliance with LPC rules and industry standards.

This is a varied role combining technical assessment, client engagement, and project oversight. You’ll manage your own workload, balance site and desk-based activities and contribute to the ongoing development of the scheme and its services.

Your role at BRE

  • Plan and carry out technical surveillance audits across certified sprinkler contractors

  • Review system designs and verify compliance through detailed assessments

  • Conduct site inspections to ensure installations meet required standards

  • Record audit findings accurately and produce high-quality reports

  • Review and assess responses to any non-conformances within agreed timeframes

  • Support certification decisions by recommending approvals, additional audits, or suspensions where needed

  • Represent the business professionally when engaging with clients and stakeholders

  • Contribute to team activities, including audit support, service improvements, and new customer development

What we are looking for

  • Strong experience within the commercial sprinkler industry (design, installation, service, or management)

  • In-depth knowledge of LPC Sprinkler Rules and relevant sprinkler standards

  • Good technical understanding of sprinkler systems and associated equipment

  • Awareness of residential and domestic sprinkler applications

  • LPCB or BAFSA sprinkler qualifications (or willingness to work towards them)

  • Excellent attention to detail and report-writing ability

  • Comfortable using Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)

  • Well-organised, methodical, and able to manage your own workload effectively

  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build professional relationships

  • Able to work independently and as part of a wider team

  • Willingness to travel as required

BRE Benefits

At BRE, we offer a competitive salary, reviewed annually, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial security, well-being, and career development.

Financial & Security Benefits

  • Pension scheme – 5% employer-matched contribution

  • Life assurance – 4x your basic salary

  • Enhanced maternity package

Health & Wellbeing

  • HealthPartners cashback scheme – Reclaim costs on prescriptions, physiotherapy, dental care, and more

  • Onsite facilities – Restaurant, nursery, and free parking, including at-cost EV charging points

Career Development

  • Learning & development – Free access to BRE Academy and our online learning platform

  • Professional membership reimbursement

For full details on our benefits, visit: BRE Employee Benefits

Work Location Options

Mostly Remote – This role is primarily home-based, with occasional travel to our head office in Watford for planned meetings (Once per quarter).

Our Recruitment Process

As part of our recruitment process we will be conducting 10-30 minute phone screening calls via an AI recruiter called Ryan with all shortlisted candidates. The information gathered from this screening will be used to help assess your suitability for the position.

Note to Employment Agencies

At BRE, we value the relationships we have built with our preferred recruitment partners. We do not accept unsolicited CVs from employment agencies. Any CVs submitted directly to a BRE employee or hiring manager without a signed BRE Employment Agency Agreement and an active engagement for the specific role will be considered unsolicited. In such cases, no fees will be payable should the candidate be hired through this or any other means.

Equal Opportunities Statement

BRE is an equal opportunities employer. We assess all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics.

Department
Assurance - Audit
Locations
Watford
Remote status
Fully Remote
Yearly salary
£55,000 - £65,000
Employment type
Full-time

About BRE

BRE contributes to a thriving and sustainable world by developing science-led solutions to built environment challenges. Our vision is to be the world-leading innovation, science, and data hub for the built environment. We’re ambitious in terms of quality and global scope. We want governments and commercial markets to recognise us and demand our services, products and solutions. We want to be world-class, innovative, science-led and provide solutions.