Title: Fleet Compliance Officer
Base location Hollinwood, Office, Greater Manchester (M35 9FF) 5 days per week, plus requirement to visit other Cadent and supplier sites as required
At Cadent we’re excited to be part of the future of UK energy! We’ve got a clear roadmap that will 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.
What you'll get to work on
As a Fleet Compliance Officer you will undertake safety and procedural compliance inspections, providing advice, support, and specialist knowledge for all associated related activities within the network, providing a framework for wider compliance and continual improvement
You will understand potential operational risks and work to mitigate, where possible and maintain an up-to-date knowledge of appropriate legislation, policies and procedures, technical standards and codes of practice, to ensure the provision of a safe and cost-effective service. Supporting where necessary with incident investigations and investigation reports for submission to enforcing authorities, ensuring data recording and accuracy is appropriate and complete to support accurate management and regulatory reporting.
The role holder will also be responsible for...
• Delivering quality assurance inspections to ensure that our Fleet is being correctly managed and delivered
• Providing onsite monitoring of Fleet safety matters across the Network, for all work types
• Ensuring Fleet activities across Networks are being correctly managed and delivered in accordance with Cadent policies and the relevant Safety Management Systems
• Ensuring technical aspects of Fleet activities are executed in line with Cadent policies and industry guidance
• Advising and supporting incident investigations, as required
• Ensuring that all vehicles within Fleet adhere to regulations, including licencing and legislations
• Contributing to the process of sharing initiatives and innovation across Cadent and its partners to optimise performance across all Cadent projects
• Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to enable sharing of best practice across all organisations
• Ensuring adherence to Cadent requirements and verification of data provided in respect of safety management and ensure operational and process safety and security policies are effectively applied
• Supporting the team to provide Fleet operations support and guidance to internal customers
• Actively engaging with the wider SHES team and other stake holders across Cadent to promote safe driving and compliance initiative
• Sharing and promoting technical and procedural best practice
• Engender and operate in a culture of zero tolerance of accidents and self-inflicted incidents
• Supporting the Fleet team’s deliverables in line with the wider team and business strategy
• Carrying out transport audits to ensure compliance with Cadent’s stated lines of assurance around Operator licence undertaking, providing true insight into Fleet operations and management of all Fleet assets.
Who are we looking for
• Valid UK Driving Licence
• Safety qualification (such as NEBOSH, IOSH Managing safely)
• Assessor Qualification (D32/33, A1 or TAQA)
• Good understanding of relevant SHEs and transport legislation, associated codes of practice and other guidance, including car, LCV, HGV and Operator Licencing
• Knowledge of Government VOL Operator Licence system and Operator Licence compliance
• Good knowledge of Cadent’s policies, procedures, and other supporting documentation
• Able to demonstrate good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to build effective working relationships with other colleagues and stakeholders and work collaboratively across different departments.
• Excellent planning and organisation skills.
What’s In It For You
Here at Cadent, we are committed to supporting our employees to get the best out of themselves. For this role in particular we can offer:
- Funding and support towards completing qualifications
- Ample opportunity for progression within the business
- Mentoring and guidance opportunities
Why Join Us
We offer a host of benefits to suit your lifestyle and support your well-being. These include:
- Annual bonus
- Pension Scheme double matched up to a total of 18% of salary (i.e., employee contributions of up to 6%, double matched by a Cadent contribution of up to 12%)
- 25 days holiday, plus statutory days, and an option to buy more
- Fantastic career development prospects with funded learning options, including support with exams, and internal and external learning and development
- Strong focus on supporting you as an individual including:
- Flexible working
- Strong commitments to ED&I
- Generous family provision policies
- Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, insurance, and healthcare packages, plus much more
- My Offers membership card – offering discounts and savings from hundreds of retailers
- 2 paid volunteering days per year
- Free gym access at the Ansty office, as well as a ‘Gympass’ scheme providing free or heavily subsidised local gym memberships
We want our employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance and are happy to discuss flexible working options with you if the role can accommodate it. Let us know about your flexibility requirements, whether that be reduced hours, remote working, flexible start/finish times, or compressed hours, and we will be more than happy to explore what’s possible for the role.
Diversity and Inclusion
Don’t meet every single requirement listed?
Understanding, learning, and celebrating what makes us different, as well as what we have in common, is good for us as individuals and enables us to work better together as one team. Cadent is committed to being an equitable and diverse employer that fosters an inclusive culture for all our employees, therefore, all our employment decisions are assessed based on qualifications, merit, and business need. So, 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.
As a recognised Disability Confident Employer, we are proud to champion inclusion in the workplace and ensure to provide an environment that is accessible to all and supports individuals throughout their journey with Cadent. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process.
We place great importance on equity, diversity and inclusion, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Our employee communities Women in Cadent, Pride at Work (LGBTQ+), Embrace (ethnicity and religion), Thrive! (disability) and the Cadent Military Community can’t wait to welcome you!
Circle Back Initiative
As an active and proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we aim to ensure that all candidates receive a response to their application, regardless of the outcome.
We will be receiving applications until the specified date above, though Cadent retains the right to close this vacancy early without prior notification, so it is advisable to complete your application at your earliest convenience.
Be part of something big. Help shape the future of gas for generations to come.
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 and what we do, visit our website at Home | Cadent (cadentgas.com)
