Health, Safety & Wellbeing Audit & Risk Manager

Reporting to the HSW Assurance Manager, the HSW Audit Manager will Develop audit objectives, plans, and scope and manage the implementation of the agreed HSW assurance plans, manage a team of professional HSW Internal Auditors, own the KPIs, monitor and reporting upon performance for HSW assurance activity and provide written reports on assurance activity and agree and track to completion relevant preventative and corrective actions.What

you'll be doing as a Health, Safety & Wellbeing Audit & Risk Manager

• As a technical expert (formal Lead Auditor qualification), develops audit objectives, plans, and scope to support implementation of the agreed HSW assurance plan.
• Leading audits and directing audit team resources to ensure that the business is working to the agreed safety management system and company policies.
• Provide written reports on assurance activity evaluating the various outcomes to agree and track to completion relevant preventative and corrective actions that drive improvements in business knowledge and compliance.
• Contribute to improvements to the health and safety management system as informed by audit findings. Collaborating with management to monitor compliance and identify areas of improvement.
• Develop audit tools and proformas and ensure audit teams have a full understanding of their use.
• Undertake internal audit for various departments' external accreditations - MCerts, ISO, etc.
• Oversee Thames Waters IOS
  45001 accreditation, ensuring pre-audits and assurance with the requirements to maintain status.
• Effectively lead the Health, Safety and Wellbeing culture of the team, as well as driving and creating an environment where good practices are a way of everyday life and total compliance is adhered to in line with Health & Safety Policy.
• Ensuring an exceptional service to both our internal and external customers with early personal interventions as required.
• Manage, guide and coach a team of professionally qualified auditors.

Base

Location:

Field-based - covering all of the Thames ValleyWorking Pattern or hours: 36 hoursWhat you should bring to the roleTo thrive in this role, the essential criteria you'll need are:

• Charted Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH) or working towards
• Minimum NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or recognised equivalent
• Recognised Lead Auditor qualification in HSW
• Proven experience in a Health & Safety role, including understanding of health and safety systems
• Developed communications and diplomacy skills - written and verbal
• Self-motivated and able to work as part of a team
• Fully competent at using the appropriate Company IT systems and office software
• UK driving licence or transferable equivalent

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary from £44,000 - £58,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family's health and wellbeing, and your finances - from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about our benefits and perksWho are we?We're the UK's largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets.

We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It's a big job, and we've got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.Learn

more about our purpose and valuesWorking at Thames WaterThames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you'll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

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