Risk & Assurance / CDM Safety Advisor

Risk & Assurance Advisor / CDM Safety Advisor

Salary: Up to £50k depending on experience, plus car/allowance, bonus and other Veolia benefits

Grade: 6.1

Location: Mobile with travel to sites nationally

Duration: 12 month FTC

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:

• Company Car or car cash allowance
  
• 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 days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
  
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
  
• Employee financial wellbeing support: early access to your earned pay, savings, budgeting, financial coaching & rewards.
  

What you'll be doing:

• To provide expert advice and to actively support the business on H&S and CDM matters by conducting regular site visits to assure the business has the correct standards in place
  
• Support projects with CDM and Building Safety Act appointments and implementation
  
• Lead and support detailed and technical design reviews, including hazard study methods (HAZCON, HAZID, HAZOP, etc)
  
• Understand workflows and critical paths of each project to provide support on a risk based approach
  
• Support the project teams during the design, pre-construction, construction and commissioning phase of the works
  
• Create and review Construction Phase Plans, contractor RAMS, Temporary Work Registers etc.
  
• Build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders, including working closely with external Principal Contractors and contractors
  
• Support construction projects to drive business improvements relating to risk management
  
• Monitor the performance of your projects in order to identify where additional support / actions are required, escalating any concerns to your Line Manager.
  
• Promote good practice across the team and recommend improvements to the standards i.e. VMR.
  
• Keeping up to date with Legislative changes relevant to the business i.e Building Safety Act
  
• Monitor with the project teams the close out of action from audits, events and investigations, supporting sites carrying out event investigations to identify root causes.
  

What we're looking for:

• Experience in a Safety Advisor Role, ideally in the construction industry
  
• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent
  
• Internal Auditor Training, with experience of the construction industry and CDM knowledge.
  
• Someone motivated to be actively part of the improvement programme and implementation of this within operational sites
  
• An individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to provide industry-leading customer service to all internal and external customers.
  
• Desirable
  
  
  • Temporary works trained
    
  • Excavation and scaffolding awareness
    

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.