QHSE Risk & Assurance Lead

Veolia Environmental Services (Uk) Plc; Heath; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Staff discounts

Health & wellbeing resources

24/7 virtual GP

Volunteer day

Training & development

Job summary

Veolia Environmental Services (Uk) Plc is seeking a proactive QHSE professional to lead and promote a strong quality, health, safety and environmental culture across sites in the UK. You will drive strategic improvement programmes, develop QHSE procedures, and support management with coaching, risk reviews and performance monitoring.

Your role includes audits, incident investigations, emergency planning and maintaining ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 accreditations.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent Level 3 qualification.
• Recognised Quality Assurance qualification or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience managing and implementing Quality Management Systems.
• Experience in wastewater, clean water activities, boiler houses or energy centres.
• Strong knowledge of statutory, contractual and company compliance requirements.
• Excellent relationship management and communication skills.
• Ability to mentor, coach and lead by example.
• Proficiency with IT systems and maintaining accurate records including Workday.

Responsibilities

• Lead and promote a strong QHSE culture built on continuous improvement, collaboration and shared responsibility.
• Support senior management and operational teams in delivering strategic improvement programmes across VDMS.
• Develop, implement and maintain QHSE procedures and processes in line with Veolia standards and relevant legislation.
• Provide guidance, coaching and support to managers and supervisors, including behavioural observations and team safe monitoring.
• Conduct regular inspections, audits and monthly compliance checks at the Chesterfield facility and customer sites across the UK.
• Investigate QHSE events, coordinate reviews where required and ensure corrective actions are completed and tracked.
• Develop and test emergency response and contingency plans.
• Monitor QHSE performance, establish meaningful KPIs and escalation serious concerns appropriately, including stopping work where necessary.
• Maintain company accreditations, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and Achilles UVDB B2.
• Liaise with customers, contractors, suppliers and regulatory agencies on QHSE matters.
• Evaluate supplier and contractor performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support quality, health, safety and environmental training, maintaining competency records in line with Workday processes.
• Lead improvement projects and promote the sharing of best practice and lessons learned.
• Support sustainability initiatives and help Veolia and its customers achieve their environmental and financial objectives.
• Assist with bids, tenders and supporting information.
• Manage QHSE budgets and resources while ensuring effective use of available support.
• When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone.

Skills

QHSE management

Audits & inspections

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Project management

Report writing

Training & coaching

IT systems proficiency

Team leadership

Change management

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate (Level 3)

Quality Assurance qualification or equivalent

Tools

Workday

Job description

Veolia Environmental Services (Uk) Plc is seeking a proactive QHSE professional to lead and promote a strong quality, health, safety and environmental culture across sites in the UK. You will drive strategic improvement programmes, develop QHSE procedures, and support management with coaching, risk reviews and performance monitoring.

Your role includes audits, incident investigations, emergency planning and maintaining ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 accreditations.