Health, Safety and Wellbeing Audit and Risk Manager

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Reading; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company in the UK is seeking a Health, Safety & Wellbeing Audit Manager to oversee internal audits, manage assurance plans, and lead a team of auditors. Applicants should have relevant qualifications like a NEBOSH Certificate and experience in health and safety. The role offers a salary range of £44,000 to £58,000 along with benefits including annual leave, performance-related pay, and a generous pension scheme. If you're passionate about improving health and safety standards, apply to join our team.

Benefits

26 days increasing to 30 days annual leave

Performance-related pay plan

Generous Pension Scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Chartered Member of IOSH or actively working towards the qualification.
• Minimum NEBOSH Certificate or recognized equivalent required.
• Recognized Lead Auditor qualification in Health, Safety & Wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Develop audit objectives and scope to implement HSW assurance plan.
• Lead audits and manage resources to ensure compliance.
• Provide reports evaluating audit outcomes and tracking actions for improvement.

Skills

Charted Member of IOSH or working towards

NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

Recognised Lead Auditor qualification in HSW

Experience in a Health & Safety role

Developed communication and diplomacy skills

Self-motivated teamwork

Competent in company IT systems

UK driving licence or transferable equivalent

Job description

Overview

Reporting to the HSW Assurance Manager, the HSW Audit Manager will develop audit objectives, plans, and scope and manage the implementation of the agreed HSW assurance plans, manage a team of professional HSW Internal Auditors, own the KPIs, monitor and report upon performance for HSW assurance activity and provide written reports on assurance activity and agree and track to completion relevant preventative and corrective actions.

What you'll be doing as a Health, Safety & Wellbeing Audit & Risk Manager

• As a technical expert (formal Lead Auditor qualification), develop audit objectives, plans, and scope to support implementation of the agreed HSW assurance plan.
• Lead audits and directing audit team resources to ensure that the business is working to the agreed safety management system and company policies.
• Provide written reports on assurance activity evaluating the various outcomes to agree and track to completion relevant preventative and corrective actions that drive improvements in business knowledge and compliance.
• Contribute to improvements to the health and safety management system as informed by audit findings. Collaborating with management to monitor compliance and identify areas of improvement.
• Develop audit tools and proformas and ensure audit teams have a full understanding of their use.
• Undertake internal audit for various departments' external accreditations - MCerts, ISO, etc.
• Oversee Thames Waters IOS45001 accreditation, ensuring pre-audits and assurance with the requirements to maintain status.
• Effectively lead the Health, Safety and Wellbeing culture of the team, as well as driving and creating an environment where good practices are a way of everyday life and total compliance is adhered to in line with Health & Safety Policy.
• Ensuring an exceptional service to both our internal and external customers with early personal interventions as required.
• Manage, guide and coach a team of professionally qualified auditors.

Qualifications

• Charted Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH) or working towards
• Minimum NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or recognised equivalent
• Recognised Lead Auditor qualification in HSW
• Proven experience in a Health & Safety role, including understanding of health and safety systems
• Developed communications and diplomacy skills - written and verbal
• Self-motivated and able to work as part of a team
• Fully competent at using the appropriate Company IT systems and office software
• UK driving licence or transferable equivalent, Disability Confident

About Disability Confident

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Working at Thames Water

We're the UK's largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It's a big job, and we've got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you'll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

If you're looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people's lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we'll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

We're committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that's extra time, accessible formats, or anything else, just let us know. We're here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you'll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It's also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Competitive salary from £44,000 - £58,000 per annum, depending on experience

• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family's health and wellbeing, and your finances - from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about our benefits and perks