Risk and Assurance Specialist

Cadent; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Cadent as a Risk & Assurance Specialist and play a crucial role in safeguarding the integrity of our operations. You will drive compliance and support a culture of continuous improvement, using your expertise to enhance safety and operational excellence within our gas distribution services.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Pension Scheme double matched up to 18% of salary

25 days holiday plus statutory days

Extra day off for special moments

Career development with funded learning options

Flexible working options

Generous family policies and flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in a regulated utility or industrial environment desirable.
• Strong understanding of assurance design and delivery.
• Proven ability to conduct root cause analysis and implement mitigations.

Responsibilities

• Identify and mitigate key risks ensuring robust controls.
• Drive initiatives enhancing performance and efficiency.
• Design and deliver assurance plans supporting regulatory obligations.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Digital Proficiency

Education

Valid UK Driving Licence

Risk/Assurance/Audit Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

SharePoint

Job description

Hybrid working between nearest Cadent Office/Site and home - with travel to London and Head Office Near Coventry approximately once per month

Help Shape a Safer, More Resilient Energy Future at Cadent Gas

Are you ready to play a key role in safeguarding the integrity and performance of our operations? As a Risk & Assurance Specialist at Cadent, you'll be central to our efforts to identify, assess, and mitigate risks across our network. You'll lead assurance activities that ensure compliance, support continuous improvement, and enhance operational excellence.

This is a high-impact role where your expertise in risk management, assurance delivery, and stakeholder engagement will directly contribute to the safety, efficiency, and resilience of our gas distribution services.

Why you will love this role

• Strategic Impact - Partner with operational teams to identify and mitigate key risks, ensuring robust controls and compliance across the business.
• Continuous Improvement - Drive initiatives that enhance performance, safety, and efficiency through data-led insights and assurance reviews.
• Collaboration & Influence - Work closely with colleagues across Cadent and our contract partners to embed a culture of risk awareness and shared learning.
• Leadership in Assurance - Design and deliver a second-line assurance plan that supports our regulatory obligations and business priorities.
• Innovation in Risk Management - Use your expertise to shape how we manage risk and assurance in a dynamic, regulated environment.

What You'll Bring

You bring a proactive mindset, a passion for assurance, and the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation.

• Qualifications - A valid UK Driving Licence is essential. A Risk/Assurance/Audit qualification is desirable.
• Assurance Expertise - Strong understanding of assurance design and delivery, internal control frameworks, and risk management practices.
• Industry Experience - Experience working in a regulated utility or industrial environment, with operational site exposure and technical qualifications considered desirable.
• Analytical Thinking - Proven ability to identify risks, conduct root cause analysis, and implement effective mitigations.
• Stakeholder Engagement - Skilled in building relationships, influencing others, and driving change across diverse teams.
• Communication Skills - Clear and confident communicator, both verbally and in writing, with the ability to interpret and present data effectively.
• Digital Proficiency - Competent in using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, and web portals to support assurance activities.

Ready to Make a Difference? Become a Risk & Assurance Specialist at Cadent and help us deliver safer, smarter, and more resilient energy solutions. Your work will ensure we operate with integrity, protect our people and assets, and continuously improve how we serve our communities.

We're committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You could be the right fit for this or other opportunities.

Please note that this position will close on Wednesday 16th July , with interviews expected to take place late-July.

Disclaimer: While the closing date is set as mentioned, we reserve the right to close the application process earlier if necessary, depending on the unique circumstances of each role.

At Cadent, we're thrilled to be part of the future of UK energy!

We have a clear roadmap to drive our performance to the forefront of our industry and support the UK government in achieving its net zero targets by 2050.

We're making a difference through innovation and new ways of working. Together, we're shaping a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers, whom we put at the heart of everything we do.

What's In It for You

Here at Cadent, we recognise that our people are truly unsung heroes. Quietly confident, delivering every day - that's why we're committed to supporting our people to get the best out of themselves. For this role, we offer:

• Annual bonus
• Pension Scheme double matched up to a total of 18% of salary
• 25 days holiday, plus statutory days, and an option to buy more
• An extra day off each year to celebrate life's special moments
• Career development with funded learning options
• Flexible working and strong ED&I commitments
• Generous family policies and flexible benefits
• Retail discounts, gym access, and more

We support a healthy work-life balance and are open to flexible working options.

Diversity and Inclusion

Don't meet every requirement? No problem! If you're excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification mentioned, we would still love for you to submit your application - you may just be the right person for this role or other opportunities at Cadent.

We value diversity and are committed to being an equitable employer. Our employee communities - Women in Cadent, Pride at Work (LGBTQ+), Embrace (ethnicity and religion), Thrive! (disability), the Cadent Military Community, the Grief Awareness Community, and the Men's Engagement Network (M.E.N) - can't wait to welcome you!

What's next?

To be considered for this role, please submit your application with an up-to-date CV and our Talent Acquisition team will get in touch soon. To learn more about Cadent, visit our website at Home - Cadent Gas Ltd

Be part of something big. Help shape the future of gas for generations to come.

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• London, Leeds, Birmingham, Greater Manchester, UK
• We prioritise your well-being with a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support you both personally and professionally.