Risk & Assurance Advisor

Overview

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Salary: Competitive plus car/allowance, bonus and Veolia benefits • Hours: 40 hours per week • Location: In and around the Midlands and Central England area, with the flexibility for national travel when required.

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. Veolia is committed to an inclusive culture and sustainable impact.

What we can offer you:

• 25 days of annual leave.
• Access to our company pension scheme.
• Discounts on groceries and well known retailers.
• Resources to support your physical, mental and financial health.
• 24 hour virtual GP access for you and family members.
• One paid day each year to volunteer.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.

What you'll be doing

• Provide expert advice and actively support the business on R&A matters by conducting regular site visits to assure the business has the right standards in place.
• Identify risk and support Operational teams in implementing control measures while promoting best practice.
• Ensure improvement projects are implemented at site level and track outstanding actions within the site improvement plan.
• Be part of a multi-layer assurance strategy. Evaluate sites against Veolia Minimum Requirements (VMR) and visit locations to interact with operational teams and observe daily activities.
• Monitor site performance to identify where additional support/actions are required, escalating concerns to the Senior Advisor and/or manager.
• Promote good practice across the team and recommend improvements to standards (e.g., VMR).
• Monitor close-out of actions from audits, events and investigations; support sites in event investigations to identify root causes.
• Support R&A Team with communication on good practice and lessons learned.

What we are looking for

The ideal candidate will combine technical knowledge with a keen eye for potential hazards and a practical mindset for problem-solving. They should be able to navigate complex situations, propose realistic solutions, and effectively communicate these to all levels of the business.

• Previous experience in a Safety Advisor role, ideally in the waste management sector, with a NEBOSH General Certificate as a minimum.
• Internal Auditor Training with experience of different operational activities; motivated to participate in improvement programmes and implementation at operational sites.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to provide industry-leading service to internal and external customers.
• Strong hazard perception skills and the ability to identify and assess risks in various environments.
• A pragmatic approach to finding solutions and developing practical safety strategies.

What's next?

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

Veolia is proud to be named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years ). We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and to fair treatment without discrimination.

Disability Confident Employer: we offer adjustments where reasonable and appropriate, and an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme and meet the minimum criteria.

Governance

• Seniority level: Executive
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management

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