Business Assurance Project Manager

May 17, 2019 | Comments Off on Business Assurance Project Manager

Business Assurance Manager

Salary and benefits:
Competitive salary plus company car or car allowance, matched pension up to 7.5%, numerous retail discounts, share save plans and 26 days annual leave.

Location: Within 1 hours' commute of Basingstoke

Business area: Buildings

Introduction:
Kier is looking to recruit a Business Assurance Manager to report to the Head of Business Assurance. The successful candidate will act as the business assurance interface to the Division, ensuring the Business Assurance management system is maintained and utilised.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide internal and external assurance of Business Unit processes
  • Suitability qualified and experienced (SQEP) capacity to meet the assurance requirements of current and future legislation
  • Compliance in line with internal policies, processes and written systems
  • Creation of Business Unit and Group documentation to fit within the Assurance Landing page (SharePoint)
  • Provide advice and guidance to Directors and managers on quality/assurance and governance issues
  • Work closely with the Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) function throughout the business and support a process of Integrated management systems
  • Complete internal audits and cross audits of other divisions, providing objective evidence of Governance, Assurance and Continual Improvement
  • Lead, manage and motivate managers and staff to establish their full commercial contribution to the organisation and to ensure all relationships are collaborative
  • Develop, support and lead relationships with current and potential stakeholders such as customers, contractors, sub contractors and suppliers
  • Lead and/or participate in efforts to review and improve business processes
  • Key Skills and Qualifications:
  • Experience of operating at senior level both internally and externally
  • Experience of delivering and implementing Assurance and Quality improvement programs with demonstrable commercial results
  • Focussed on achieving the strategic goals of the Function
  • Chartered professional in a relevant discipline
  • Ability to consult and make decisions across all levels in the business
  • Ability to prioritise and manage conflicting projects/demands including effective communication with key stakeholders
  • Ability to positively influence and facilitate/guide the Business Unit Assurance teams
  • Good decision making and problem management skills including knowledge and application of data analysis techniques
  • Ability to work flexibly, i.e. outside of recognised normal working hours
  • This role will require extensive travel throughout the UK. Make the journey. Leave a legacy.

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