Risk & Assurance Director

2 months ago


Cannock, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

Salary - Competitive + Veolia Benefits (Car Allowance + Significant Bonus & Generous Pension Scheme)
Location - Based close to central motorway links and hybrid working offered. Travel to Veolia offices as requested

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.

What we can offer you:

- 25 days of annual leave
- Access to our company pension scheme
- Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
- 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:

As a senior leader, you'll be accountable for the Risk & Assurance areas of activity within our Commercial and Municipal business functions. These areas include Quality, Health & Safety, Environment, Security, Risk and Insurance.

In this role, you'll need to demonstrate credibility as a trusted leader, capable of negotiating and influencing at the most senior levels of a business. You'll need to have up-to-date knowledge of health and safety matters and a proven track record of designing, creating, implementing, and measuring strategies.

We're looking for a dynamic leader who can build positive relationships, make decisive actions, and work collaboratively with others. If you're someone who values all views and opinions, and isn't afraid to challenge the norm, we want to hear from you.

To embed into these business functions, ensuring strategies are developed and implemented to tackle key problem areas and review trends to develop solutions using an insights-led approach, developing complex business cases to enact change with the ability to present and translate them for relevant audiences.

You will promote a positive and proactive safety culture within their operational business areas ensuring a proactive approach, providing performance analysis, assurance and solutions to the respective Senior Leadership Teams.

What we're looking for:

Strong planning and organisation with the ability to deliver strong results in a demanding and sometimes priority conflicting environment.
Demonstrates credibility as a trusted leader and able to negotiate and influence at the most senior levels of a business.
Evidence of designing, creating, implementing and measuring short, medium and long term Strategies.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are a must, as you'll be nurturing and building long-lasting relationships with internal and external stakeholders. You'll also be expected to create networks with key stakeholders and show evidence of continuous professional development.
Essential qualifications and skills include a NEBOSH Diploma & Lead Auditor, Level 7 Leadership & Management (or equivalent). It would be desirable if you also have a Quality Diploma & IEMA Environmental Management.
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.

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 2024, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation to work for two years in a row 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.

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. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply



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