Construction Risk & Assurance Advisor

Veolia; Munster; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

VHI health cover

Pension plan

Education assistance

Job summary

Veolia Ireland is seeking a Construction Risk & Assurance Advisor to strengthen site risk management, conduct audits, and ensure compliance with Veolia standards and regulatory expectations across contracts.

You will work with the Ireland Risk & Assurance team to support operations, drive improvements, and liaise with regulators and clients as required. A NEBOSH certificate and prior audit experience are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health is essential.
• Experience in risk and assurance roles with site audits or investigations.
• Ability to drive improvements and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular site audits and engagement visits per Veolia standards.
• Investigate accidents/incidents and report findings timely.
• Monitor compliance with health, safety and environmental legislation and Veolia requirements.
• Support ISO 45001 audits and management system development across sites.
• Prepare and present data for management meetings and external regulators.

Skills

Risk Management

Accident / Incident Investigation

Project Management

Change Management

Influencing

Education

NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health

Tools

Safety Management Systems

Job description

Background:Veolia is Ireland’s leading environmental services company. We provide a comprehensive range of energy, waste and water solutions and are dedicated to carbon reduction, protecting the environment and building the circular economy. We offer all employees a benefits package as standard which includes full VHI cover, pension and education assistance.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 know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.Construction Risk & Assurance AdvisorDuration: PermanentLocation: MobileHours: 08:30 to 17:30Overview of the role;The purpose of the Risk & Assurance Advisor is to actively support the business on risk and assurance matters by conducting regular site visits, assuring the business that the right standards are in place and undertaking regular audits and monitoring progress against the site improvement plans, Veolia’s Minimum Requirements and client expectations.This role will develop strong working relationships with operational teams and together identify improvements and practical solutions, while working closely with the wider Ireland Risk & Assurance team to support operations and where appropriate, support and liaise with external stakeholders, regulators and customers.Day to Day of the role;Conduct regular formal site audits & engagement visits as directed in the Safety Management system / as per Veolia’s Minimum Requirements (VMR) on Veolia sites / contractsAssist or carry out accident / incident investigations in a timely mannerMonitor compliance with and provide technical support and advice to site teams to ensure compliance with applicable health, safety and environmental legislation and Veolia’s Minimum Requirements; take corrective action as necessary.Collaborate with and support the wider UK & Ireland Risk & Assurance team to ensure R&A team and department project objectives are fulfilled.Support site & R&A teams with ISO 45001 auditsSupport the use, roll out and development of Veolia management systems and processes across all sitesSupport the timely and accurate production of statistics / data for team and other business reportsLiaise with external regulators and clients as necessaryComply with Veolia R&A reporting and administrative requirementsAttend and contribute to Ireland Risk & Assurance and other management meetings and briefings as required.Support and liaise with management teams across the Ireland business, attending management meetings where requiredTrack progress and visits against the construction project plannerAttend internal / customer meetings and industry / sector meetings where required.Promote good practice across the team and recommend improvements to the standards i.e. VMRRequirements for the role;UCD / NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health (or equivalent) (Essential)2-3 years experience in a similar roleMotivated to drive improvements within the business to achieve a pro-active culture.Risk ManagementAccident / Incident InvestigationProject Management SkillsExperience in delivering change/improvement programmesAbility to influence with change management skillsOperational ExperiencePlease note:If you are an EU/EEA national, you will be asked to show proof of right to work in Ireland.If you are a non-EU/EEA national , you will require current and valid permission to work and reside in the Republic of Ireland.Information on legislation and guides to the procedures in relation to obtaining greencard permits ,work permits, spousal/dependant permits is available on the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation website.