Risk and Assurance Support Officer

Cadent Gas Ltd; Peterborough; Vor Ort; GBP 36.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Pension scheme

25 days holiday

Extra day off

Learning options

Flexible working

ED&I commitments

Family policies

Discounts & gym

Zusammenfassung

Cadent Gas Ltd is seeking a Risk and Assurance Support Officer to help deliver second-line assurance across Capital Delivery projects and our supply chain. You will analyse information, identify risks and support assurance programmes to drive improvements in performance and compliance.

You will work with the Risk, Reporting and Assurance teams to ensure robust assurance, effective risk management and meaningful recommendations that enhance controls across operations and contracted partners.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in assurance, auditing, risk management or compliance in a regulated environment.
• Strong analytical and communication skills are essential to influence stakeholders.

Aufgaben

• Support delivery of assurance plans focusing on key risks and controls.
• Deliver assurance reviews and support investigations relating to business events and change initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls and performance.
• Engage with operational teams, contractors and leaders to agree actions.

Kenntnisse

Assurance experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Regulatory awareness

Problem-solving

Ausbildung

Full UK driving licence

Lead or Internal Auditor qualification (ISO 9001/14001/45001)

IOSH Managing Safely

NEBOSH General Certificate desirable

Tools

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Jobbeschreibung

As our Risk and Assurance Support Officer, you'll play a key role in supporting the delivery of risk and assurance activities across Cadents Capital Delivery projects and our supply chain. This isn't just about auditing processes, it's about helping the business identify risks, improve controls and drive continuous improvement across operational activities.

Working closely with the Risk, Reporting and Assurance team, you'll support the planning, design and delivery of second-line assurance activities across Cadents Capital Delivery process and our supply chain/contract partners. You'll help ensure assurance programmes are robust, risks are effectively managed and recommendations lead to meaningful improvements in performance and compliance.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys analysing information, investigating issues and working collaboratively with stakeholders to improve business processes and outcomes.

Why you'll love this role

• Risk & Assurance Delivery - Support the development and delivery of assurance plans that focus on key business risks and controls.
• Audit & Investigation Activities - Deliver assurance reviews and support investigations relating to business events, operational activities and change initiatives.
• Process Improvement - Identify opportunities to improve business processes and strengthen control environments.
• Stakeholder Engagement - Work closely with operational teams, contractors and business leaders to agree actions and drive positive outcomes.
• Reporting & Insights - Produce clear assurance reports that communicate findings, recommendations and opportunities for improvement.
• Shared Learning - Promote best practice and support the sharing of lessons learned across the organisation.
• Regulatory Support - Contribute to regulatory reporting and assurance activities that support compliance and business performance.

Key Responsibilities and Skills

• Assurance Experience - Knowledge of assurance, auditing, risk management or compliance activities within a regulated environment.
• Analytical Skills - Ability to assess information, identify trends and provide practical recommendations.
• Communication Skills - Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Management - Ability to build effective working relationships across operational and corporate teams.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset - Passion for identifying opportunities to improve processes, controls and business performance.
• Regulatory Awareness - Understanding of relevant legislation, standards and assurance frameworks.
• Problem-Solving Ability - Confidence investigating issues and supporting effective resolution.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence.
• Lead or Internal Auditor qualification (ISO 9001, ISO 14001 or ISO 45001) or equivalent internal auditor training.
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification preferred.
• NEBOSH General Certificate desirable.

What's In It for You

Here at Cadent, we recognise that our people are truly unsung heroes. Quietly confident, delivering every day

• 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!

As a proud Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process and we will ensure that support is provided.

Cadent Gas Ltd