Corporate Assurance Manager HS2
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| Job Type | Freelance/ContractPermanent |
| Location | Snowhill Birmingham |
| Area | Midlands, UK |
| Sector | High Speed Rail |
| Salary | £500 a day (inside IR35) OR £50 - 55,000 + Pen (6:12) + Health + |
| Start Date | |
| Advertiser | Charlton Recruitment |
| Telephone | 07881022741 |
| Job Ref | HS987 |
| Job Views | 1641 |
- Description
- Reporting to the Senior Corporate Assurance Manager working as part of a flexible and multi-disciplinary assurance function. Leading on and undertaking a variety of assurance and audit activities across all areas of the HS2 corporate controls. Where competent and designated, also act as subject matter lead for individual assurance activity. Or act as a generalist assurance practitioner managing inputs from subject matter experts. Working within the safety assurance directorate, which sets the strategic direction, policy and standards for HS2 in relation to Health, Safety, Security, Environmental Management, Quality and Assurance.
The Assurance team is made up of 5 Corporate Assurance Manager reporting to the Senior Corporate Assurance Manager.
ACCOUNTABILITIES- Act as the lead auditor with responsibility for the management of individual audits with a view to identification of risks accurately and the suggestions of improvements.
- Develop individual audit/assurance plans and detailed scope to cover identified risk areas for activities to be assured
- Work with subject matter experts and assurance providers to develop targeted audit/assurance scope that focuses on key risks and provides the appropriate level of outcome
- Report on audit/assurance findings to the Senior Corporate Assurance Manager, agreeing corrective action with auditees and monitoring close out of findings, to support the development, implementation, maintenance and improvement of the Integrated Management System.
- Provide analysis of audit/assurance finding with the view to identification of trends to allow management to develop and prioritise improvement initiatives.
- Report audit findings, escalate major issues or inadequate responses to the Corporate Compliance Assurance Manager
- Conduct audits/assurance activity in line with the agreed HS2 audit/assurance programme, following HS2 policy and procedure (and best practice)
- Support the development of a robust, auditable and transparent assurance model which ensures that policies, processes and work instructions are developed to support the need to source, select, manage and deliver the diverse range of works, goods and services required by HS2
- Deliver hands-on support to corporate functions in working through the Assurance lifecycle, working with external Assurance providers, such as the Independent Assurance Panel and DfT where appropriate, to ensure that issues are captured, tracked and closed out
- Provide input and ideas to the Continual Improvement of Policies and Procedures
- Lead and facilitate lessons learned activities to ensure feedback is balanced and fair, and that action plans are created and acted on.
- Undertake spot-check/audits on corporate control activities (including procurement, commercial, finance and people controls) to report on compliance issues, making recommendations for improvement or escalation
- Deliver training and knowledge sessions to enhance capability and awareness of Teams across the business in assurance activities
- Work as part of a flexible and multi-disciplinary assurance function. Lead on and undertake a variety of assurance and audit activities across all areas of the HS2 corporate controls. Where competent and designated, also act as subject matter lead for individual assurance activity. Or act as a generalist assurance practitioner managing inputs from subject matter experts.
- You will be expected to actively promote and embed Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work, and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.
REQUIRED CRITERIA
SKILLS- Communications skills – including listening and presenting
- Ability to ensure accuracy of reports
- Numeracy skills
- Excel, MS Project and PowerPoint skills
- Leadership and team-working ability
- Ability to engage with and influence senior management and executives
- Project Management skills
KNOWLEDGE- Appropriate qualification in assurance management and/or audit.
- Knowledge of regulated industries such as: rail, construction, utility, aerospace, defence, automotive, aviation, nuclear etc
TYPE OF EXPERIENCE- Experience in client management of major projects and working with sponsors, regulatory bodies and other major stakeholders.
- Experience to deliver work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Experience of assurance and audit activities across Corporate Controls such as: Finance, HR, Procurement, Health & Safety, PMO Baseline etc
- Experience in the use and application of assurance regimes in major projects.
- Experience in the validation of major schemes, risk management and reporting.
- Experience of working with sponsors, stakeholders, engineers and project delivery teams.
- Experience in qualitative schedule risk assessment.
PLEASE NOTE There are 2 roles - 1 perm and 1 freelance.
The freelance role has been signed off for an intial 6 month period with a potenital for extension.
DECISION MAKING
- Day to day management of own priorities, including managing workload, objectives and Assurance support
- The management of projects and audits set by the Senior Corporate Assurance Manager within set timescales
- Recommendations on appropriate actions following incidents of non-compliance with Assurance Policy and/or Procedures
- Changes to HS2 procedures and Assurance cycles
- Any extraordinary requests for Assurance support
DIMENSIONS
- The job has an impact across the organisation as it is responsible for providing Assurance services that impact the programme
- The role also has an external impact through liaison with external Assurance providers
8. KEY CONTACTS
- Safety and Assurance directorate
- HSE and Assurance leads across HS2
- HS2 Executive and Senior Leadership Team members.
- HS2 supply chain.
- Health and Safety Executive
- Office for Rail and Road
- Network Rail
- Government Internal Audit Agency
- External audit bodies, such as LRQA
9. COMPLEXITY
- Working with multiple stakeholders, often with competing priorities, whilst delivering an efficient assurance service
- Working within a regulated environment whilst providing flexibility to the HS2 Programme
