What you'll be doing:

• Provide strategic direction across the Treatment business while leading, coaching and developing the Risk & Assurance team.
• Create an environment where people can perform at their best, share best practice and deliver meaningful improvements across our operational sites.
• Work closely with operational and senior stakeholders, ensuring the team provides trusted, practical advice and helps drive a proactive, active risk culture throughout the business.
• Lead, support and develop the Risk & Assurance team, building capability, confidence and consistency across the function.
• Set and communicate a clear strategic vision for Risk & Assurance across the Landfill, ERF, Agricultural Services and Construction sectors.
• Coach team members to deliver high-quality support to operational sites and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the effective planning, delivery and continuous improvement of planned maintenance outages and construction projects.
• Contribute to the wider Risk & Assurance improvement programme, ensuring initiatives are implemented effectively across operational sites.
• Analyse trends and identify key risk areas across the Treatment business, with a particular focus on technical and construction activities.
• Promote consistency, share learning and embed sustainable improvements across the organisation.
• Influence stakeholders at all levels, helping sites and teams manage risk effectively and deliver excellent customer service.
• Champion Veolia's commitment to an active risk culture and continuous improvement.

If you're passionate about developing people, improving performance and helping create a stronger risk culture, we'd love to hear from you.

What we're looking for:

• Experience of leading, coaching or developing a team in a safety, risk or assurance advisory role, preferably within waste management, construction or maintenance.
• A NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent qualification.
• Auditing experience, with the ability to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• The confidence and credibility to influence key stakeholders across operational sites.
• A proactive approach to improvement and experience supporting the implementation of change.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a strong focus on collaboration and customer service.
• The ability to work strategically while remaining connected to the practical needs of frontline teams.

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.