Regional HSEQ Compliance Auditor
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Department: HSEQ
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Bristol Water HQ
Compensation: £45,000 – £55,000 / year
Description
As the Regional HSEQ Compliance Auditor, you will be responsible for undertaking & delivering the regional HSEQ compliance audit plans for the business. You will collectively be undertaking risk‑based audits to ensure HSEQ standards are being adhered to and providing assurance that contractual requirements are being met.
In addition, you will also support the Group Quality Manager during external HSEQ audits to maintain accreditations. This will involve auditing the onsite activities of the Network Plus Group, its subsidiary businesses, the regional depots and, in some cases, will also include our subcontractors’ activities.
As part of this role, you will be responsible for managing a non‑conformance database detailing findings from audits, including follow‑up and close‑out. You will be required to provide stakeholders with visibility of all non‑conformances and improvement opportunities.
You will have a passion for ensuring exceptional levels of health, safety, quality and environmental standards are delivered. You will possess an attention to detail to ensure that audit reports are completed to a professional standard and are presentable to all business stakeholders (internal & external stakeholders).
Key Responsibilities
- Work with the Group Internal Audit Manager to develop, implement and monitor an effective regional assurance program to cover risks detailed within the HSEQ Risk Register and ensure compliance with Network Plus’s safety standards and regulatory requirements.
- Undertake HSEQ Compliance Audits in line with the Group assurance programme, coordinating with auditees to ensure audits are undertaken on live worksites (our worksites can be of short duration and may involve occasional night visits to traffic management activities).
- Undertake HSEQ Compliance Audits in line with the Group assurance programme, within our offices and depots, coordinating with auditees as to ensure audits are undertaken with relevant personnel present.
- Support the Group Quality Manager in co‑ordination of external audits, accreditation body and client audits.
- Provide a consistent approach and identification of non‑conformances and opportunities for improvement and the escalation of areas of potential impact.
- Undertake audit close‑out meetings with auditees, support their understanding of findings, audit actions, closure plans and timescales.
- Provide regular data and management reports in line with the governance structure on audit action management, and any learning from experience identified.
- Collate and provide back to group audit closure evidence as required/requested.
- You will support & drive the correct and safe behaviours on site and within the offices & depots.
Experience and QualificationsEssential
- Recognised Lead Auditor Qualification
- Recognised Internal Auditor Qualification
- ISO 45001, 14001 and 9001 awareness
- Working knowledge of SIPP and CDM
- Experience in a similar HSEQ Auditor role
- Working knowledge of ISO 45001, 14001 & 90001
- Working knowledge of CDM requirements
- Demonstrable Project Management Capability
- Proven experience of undertaking auditing activities within a utility / construction environment.
- Full UK Driving Licence
Desirable
- Utilities experience
- Knowledge of NHSS (National Highways Sector Schemes)
- Knowledge of NERs, WIRs & GIRs schemes (Electricity, Water, Gas – industry regulatory schemes)
- HSEQ Qualification e.g. NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent)
- Chartered Practitioner or working towards
Salary and Benefits
We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.
Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.
We are Armed Forces‑friendly. xwzovoh We welcome applications from ex‑Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.
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