R&A Advisor

Location: Northwest England with UK-wide remit
Salary: starting from £35,000 + Company Car + up to 20% Bonus + Veolia benefits

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.

Veolia is a global leader in environmental solutions and holds a key position in the hazardous waste industry. This is your chance to influence safety culture across the UK hazardous waste business, supporting a team that is growing and driving meaningful change.

What we can offer you:

• Access to our company pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 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

What you'll be doing:

The Risk & Assurance (Hazardous Waste) Advisor is critical to supporting the hazardous waste business on Risk & Assurance matters. The role reports to the R&A Manager and has a southern counterpart. You'll be part of a close knit team looking to support the division through a period of growth while improving our risk culture. You'll have a number of important duties, some of which are below:

• Act as a trusted advisor on process safety and health & safety across COMAH sites.
• Carry out assurance visits, monitor progress, and drive improvements with site teams.
• Support and challenge stakeholders to manage risks effectively and build resilience.
• Lead and support investigations, hazard studies, Human Factors Studies, COMAH preparations and management incident reviews.
• Share lessons learned and promote best practice to shape a proactive safety culture.
• Build strong relationships across the business - from operators to site managers to directors.

What we're looking for:

Essential

• Process safety management expertise, ideally with COMAH experience.
• Knowledge of key safety topics: DSEAR, human factors, hazard studies, functional safety.
• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) and hands-on H&S experience.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge and support at all levels.
• Motivation to drive improvements and embed a proactive risk culture.

Desirable

• Experience in hazardous waste, technical safety, or an engineering background

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.

If you are successful in securing a new role or promotion within the company, any offer to you may be subject to the acceptance of standardised terms and conditions. These new terms and conditions may differ from your current contract, if you have any questions about how this might affect you, please don't hesitate to contact your line manager or the HR team.

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.