Risk & Assurance Advisor

Salary: in the region of £40,000 depending on experience plus car/allowance, bonus and other Veolia benefits

Location: Luton-based covering Portsmouth, Newport and Stevenage

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.

24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household.

One paid day 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:

To provide expert advice and to 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 & support Operational teams implementing control measures whilst promoting best practice

Ensure that all improvement projects are implemented at site level and outstanding actions are identified within the site improvement plan.

Be a part of a multi-layer assurance strategy. Evaluate the site against the VMR (Veolia Minimum Requirements) to ensure it meets the requirements. Visit locations according to the agreed-upon schedule to interact with operational teams and observe their daily activities.

Monitor the performance of your sites in order to identify where additional support / actions are required, escalating any concerns to Senior Advisor and/or manager.

Promote good practice across the team and recommend improvements to the standards i.e. VMR.

Monitor with the operational teams the close out of action from audits, events and investigations, supporting sites carrying out event investigations to identify root causes.

Support R&A Team with communication on good practice and lessons learnt.

What's next?

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

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

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