Cadent Foundation
Risk & Assurance Support Officer
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Risk & Assurance Support Officer
Location: East Anglia
Advertised Salary: £39,687 to £46,692 per annum
Job Function: Capital Delivery
Working Hours: 37
Location Type: Hybrid
Contract Type: Permanent
Req ID: 3075
Posting End Date: 15th October 2026
Help strengthen the controls that keep our business safe, compliant and efficient
As our Risk and Assurance Support Officer, you'll play a key role in supporting the delivery of risk and assurance activities across Cadents Capital Delivery projects and our supply chain. This isn't just about auditing processes, it's about helping the business identify risks, improve controls and drive continuous improvement across operational activities.
Working closely with the Risk, Reporting and Assurance team, you'll support the planning, design and delivery of second-line assurance activities across Cadents Capital Delivery process and our supply chain/contract partners. You'll help ensure assurance programmes are robust, risks are effectively managed and recommendations lead to meaningful improvements in performance and compliance.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys analysing information, investigating issues and working collaboratively with stakeholders to improve business processes and outcomes.
Why You'll Love This Role:
- Risk & Assurance Delivery – Support the development and delivery of assurance plans that focus on key business risks and controls.
- Audit & Investigation Activities – Deliver assurance reviews and support investigations relating to business events, operational activities and change initiatives.
- Process Improvement – Identify opportunities to improve business processes and strengthen control environments.
- Stakeholder Engagement – Work closely with operational teams, contractors and business leaders to agree actions and drive positive outcomes.
- Reporting & Insights – Produce clear assurance reports that communicate findings, recommendations and opportunities for improvement.
- Shared Learning – Promote best practice and support the sharing of lessons learned across the organisation.
- Regulatory Support – Contribute to regulatory reporting and assurance activities that support compliance and business performance.
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What You'll Bring:
- Assurance Experience – Knowledge of assurance, auditing, risk management or compliance activities within a regulated environment.
- Analytical Skills – Ability to assess information, identify trends and provide practical recommendations.
- Communication Skills – Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders.
- Stakeholder Management – Ability to build effective working relationships across operational and corporate teams.
- Continuous Improvement Mindset – Passion for identifying opportunities to improve processes, controls and business performance.
- Regulatory Awareness – Understanding of relevant legislation, standards and assurance frameworks.
- Problem-Solving Ability – Confidence investigating issues and supporting effective resolution.
Qualifications:
- Full UK driving licence.
- Lead or Internal Auditor qualification (ISO 9001, ISO 14001 or ISO 45001) or equivalent internal auditor training.
- IOSH Managing Safely qualification preferred.
- NEBOSH General Certificate desirable.
Apply now to help strengthen assurance, improve performance and support the safe, compliant delivery of activities across Cadent.
Interviews will be held shortly after the closing date.
Disclaimer: While the closing date is set as mentioned, we reserve the right to close the application process earlier if necessary, depending on the unique circumstances of each role.
At Cadent, we’re thrilled to be part of the future of UK energy!
We have a clear roadmap to drive our performance to the forefront of our industry and support the UK government in achieving its net zero targets by 2050.
We’re making a difference through innovation and new ways of working. Together, we’re shaping a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers, whom we put at the heart of everything we do.
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Here At Cadent, We Recognise That Our People Are Truly Unsung Heroes. Quietly Confident, Delivering Every Day - That’s Why We’re Committed To Supporting Our People To Get The Best Out Of Themselves. For This Role, We Offer:
- Annual bonus
- Pension Scheme double matched up to a total of 18% of salary
- 25 days holiday, plus statutory days, and an option to buy more
- An extra day off each year to celebrate life’s special moments
- Career development with funded learning options
- Flexible working and strong ED&I commitments
- Generous family policies and flexible benefits
- Retail discounts, gym access, and more
We support a healthy work-life balance and are open to flexible working options.
Diversity and Inclusion
Don’t meet every requirement? No problem! If you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification mentioned, we would still love for you to submit your application – you may just be the right person for this role or other opportunities at Cadent.
We value diversity and are committed to being an equitable employer. Our employee communities – Women in Cadent, Pride at Work (LGBTQ+), Embrace (ethnicity and religion), Thrive! (disability), the Cadent Military Community, the Grief Awareness Community, and the Men's Engagement Network (M.E.N) – can’t wait to welcome you!
As a proud Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process and we will ensure that support is provided.
What’s next?
To be considered for this role, please submit your application with an up-to-date CV and our Talent Acquisition team will get in touch soon. To learn more about Cadent, visit our website at Home - Cadent Gas Ltd
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