R&A Advisor

Veolia; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services company is seeking a Risk & Assurance (Hazardous Waste) Advisor to support risk culture across the business. You will play a vital role, reporting to the R&A Manager, focusing on process safety and health & safety across COMAH sites. Ideal candidates will have process safety management expertise and strong communication skills to drive improvements in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Access to company pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

24 hour access to virtual GP

Ongoing training and development

Paid volunteer leave

Qualifications

• Expertise in process safety management with COMAH experience.
• Hands-on health & safety experience.
• Knowledge of DSEAR, human factors, and hazard studies.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor on process safety and health & safety.
• Carry out assurance visits and monitor progress.
• Lead investigations and hazard studies.

Skills

Process safety management expertise

Communication and influencing skills

Motivation to drive improvements

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent)

Job description

Location

Northwest England with UK-wide remit

Salary

Starting from £35,000 + Company Car + up to 20% Bonus + Veolia benefits

What we can offer you

• Access to our company pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you'll be doing

The Risk & Assurance (Hazardous Waste) Advisor is critical to supporting the hazardous waste business on Risk & Assurance matters. The role reports to the R&A Manager and has a southern counterpart. You'll be part of a close knit team looking to support the division through a period of growth while improving our risk culture. You'll have a number of important duties, some of which are below:

• Act as a trusted advisor on process safety and health & safety across COMAH sites.
• Carry out assurance visits, monitor progress, and drive improvements with site teams.
• Support and challenge stakeholders to manage risks effectively and build resilience.
• Lead and support investigations, hazard studies, Human Factors Studies, COMAH preparations and management incident reviews.
• Share lessons learned and promote best practice to shape a proactive safety culture.
• Build strong relationships across the business - from operators to site managers to directors.

What we're looking for

Essential

• Process safety management expertise, ideally with COMAH experience.
• Knowledge of key safety topics: DSEAR, human factors, hazard studies, functional safety.
• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) and hands-on H&S experience.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge and support at all levels.
• Motivation to drive improvements and embed a proactive risk culture.

Desirable

• Experience in hazardous waste, technical safety, or an engineering background

What's next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

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We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.