Risk & Assurance Advisor

Veolia; Reading; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services company is seeking a Risk & Assurance Advisor to support safety, quality, and assurance across various sites in the UK. The ideal candidate will have safety advisory experience and a NEBOSH General Certificate, alongside excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include conducting audits and engaging with operational teams. This role offers competitive benefits including a car allowance and bonus scheme.

Benefits

Car or car allowance

Bonus scheme

25 days of annual leave

Access to company pension scheme

Health support resources

Paid volunteering day

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a Safety Advisor Role, ideally in waste management.
• A background in at least one of the industrial areas: Waste, Energy, Water, or Utilities.
• The ability to influence key stakeholders on site.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular site visits to assure the right standards are in place.
• Support an operational team covering water and waste management activities.
• Engage with teams to identify further improvements and solutions.

Skills

Safety Advisory experience

Communication and interpersonal skills

Stakeholder influence

Auditing experience

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Job description

Overview

Ready to find the right role for you?

Competitive Salary

Hours: 40 hours per week

Location: Mobile with travel to sites around Reading/South Downs/Hampshire

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. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Risk & Assurance Advisor to join our dynamic team. Ideally, we are looking for the right candidate to be based in and around the South with the flexibility to cover most of the UK as and when required.

What we can offer you

• Car or car allowance
• Bonus scheme
• 25 days of annual leave
• Access to our company pension scheme
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• 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

• Actively support the business on Safety, Quality & Assurance matters by conducting regular site visits (as per our Annual planner), assure the business the right standards are in place, undertake regular audits, including engagement visits and monitor progress against the site improvement plans.
• Support an operational team covering wastewater and clean water/utilities activities, boiler houses and energy centres, total waste management
• Engage with teams and identify further improvements and provide solutions.
• To work closely with the Treatment Risk & Assurance Manager, to support operations and where appropriate support and liaise with external stakeholders, regulators and customers.
• To liaise with clients and support and advice on industry best practices.

What we're looking for

• Experience in a Safety Advisor Role, ideally in waste management
• NEBOSH General Certificate
• A background in at least one of the industrial areas mentioned above (Waste, Energy, Water, or Utilities)
• Auditing experience
• The ability to influence key stakeholders on site
• An individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to provide industry-leading customer service to all internal and external customers

Next steps

What’s next?

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

We’re proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation and Highly Commended as a workplace for 55+.

This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.

We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.

Here at Veolia, we're proud to be known as an equal opportunities employer. We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. So no matter their age, gender, gender expression, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexuality or veteran status, every applicant who meets the minimum requirements will be considered fully.

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.