Internal Audit Delivery Manager

Our Values
In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.
Our Values are:

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.
Coventry City Council’s Internal Audit Service are a small, self-motivated and adaptable Team responsible for providing independent assurance that the Council’s risk management, governance and internal control processes are operating effectively. We report the outcomes of our work to the Council’s Audit and Procurement Committee.
We carry out audit work across all of the Council’s services, and the remit of our work ranges from operational and corporate risks to audits of key financial systems and local authority schools. Its fair to say that our work is varied and supports the achievements of all the Council’s objectives outlined in the Council Plan, giving management insight and advice around what’s working well and highlighting areas for improvement.
Internal Audit are also responsible for the Council’s Fraud and Corruption Strategy, leading on the Council’s participation in the National Fraud Initiative run by the Cabinet Office, undertaking corporate fraud investigations and helping services to manage the risk of fraud through the internal control framework.
Our quality improvement programme means that we are constantly looking at ways in which we can improve both what we do and how we do it, including extending our use of data analytics and exploring ways to adopt agile auditing.
Protecting the public purse is at the heart of everything we do to ensure Council funds are spend effectively and efficiently to deliver services to the citizens of Coventry What is the job role?
As our new Internal Audit Delivery Manager you will play a pivotal role in delivering our audit plan and upholding professional audit standards.
You will:

• Lead the supervision, review and quality assurance of audit work across the team.
• Undertake your own high-quality audit assignments from planning through to reporting.
• Support the Chief Internal Auditor in delivering an effective, professional and responsive audit function.
• Help shape and embed continuous improvement within the team

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role. Who are we looking for?
We are seeking a qualified and / or experienced Internal Auditor with:

• A strong understanding of the Global Internal Audit Standards in the UK Public Sector.
• A proven ability to supervise, coach and support auditors to deliver high-quality work.
• Excellent IT skills and confidence in leading the end-to-end audit process.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively, managing competing priorities to meet deadlines.
• A commitment to continuous improvement, professional ethics and adding value through assurance work.

If you are ready for a rewarding challenge and want to make a meaningful impact on the Council’s governance and performance, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact the Chief Internal Auditor, Karen Tyler at
When applying, your personal statement should highlight:

• Your internal audit experience
• Your experience supervising or reviewing the work of others
• How you motivate and manage staff performance
• Your contribution to delivering high-quality audit outcomes

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary with progression
• 28-33 annual leave plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Inclusive employee networks and wellbeing support

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'.
If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.
Interview date(s): 18th to 22nd May 2026 About Coventry
Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.
We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.
At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.
To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.
If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit our jobs page.