Assurance Associate (Operations)

Assurance Associate (Operations)

Reporting to the Assurance Manager

Based in Teesside at Wilton International

Position Overview:

The Sembcorp UK Assurance team is a Line 2 function reporting to the Head of Risk, pioneering Risk & Control Assurance in the UK, to ultimately influence the global model. Working collaboratively with a broad range of stakeholders, the function is expected to give Senior Management comfort that the control environment is operating as designed, whilst also highlighting any weaknessses and opportunities for improvement, making operationally and commercially pragmatic recommendations for the business to take forward.

This role, reporting to the Assurance Manager, is to be based at Sembcorp UK’s headquarters at the Wilton International site on Teesside, and is focused on providing assurance over the operational aspects of Sembcorp’s energy generation and battery storage portfolio. The role does require an element of travel, visiting the sites throughout the UK to liaise with operational staff, and perform on-site activities. The role also includes an element of flexibility within the Assurance team, to cover SEUK Business Functions assurance activities as demand requires.

You will also be expected to demonstrate the appropriate behaviours and commitment towards health and safety to ensure we maintain our first-class safety culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver a program of work to provide assurance that Sembcorp UK has effective and efficient processes in place to mitigate key risks, with a focus on OEM (Operations, Engineering, Maintenance).
• Develop the Assurance Framework to ensure that assurance activity considers stakeholder feedback, industry best practice, and Group requirements.
• Testing of control activities, to provide assurance that they are designed appropriately, and operating effectively.
• Ensure that statutory regulatory and legislative requirements are evidenced through Sembcorp UK practices, and that any changes are incorporated and implemented.
• Review and approval of business critical policies and procedures.
• Perform data analysis to identify opportunities for improvement, and areas of risk.
• Produce risk-based reports, communicating assurance findings to top management along with recommendations for remediation.
• Collaborate with other assurance providers, both internal and external.
• Track and validate both completion and effectiveness of action taken.
• Identify and routinely report on key metrics to demonstrate the positive impact oif the assurance fuinction.

Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in STEM subjects is preferred, other relevant qualifications will be considered.
• Quality Management qualifications (ISO Lead Auditor etc.) are preferred.
• Minimum 5 years working experience in Assurance, Audit, Quality Assurance, Governance, or Investigation role. Preference is given to experience in Industrial / Operational roles.
• Experience in data analytics will be advantageous.
• Ability to operate with minimum supervision on multiple projects. Must be able to prioritise workload in reaction to the business and functional needs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills (verbal and written) to comfortably communicate with all levels of the business and demonstrate a high degree of professionalism and integrity.
• Ability to learn quickly, work independently, and maintain a level of professional scepticism.
• Good analytical and critical thinking skills are required to identify irregularities, internal control gaps and areas for improvements.
• A full UK driving licence is required.
• Right to work in the UK is essential.

Benefits:

• Competitive basic salary dependent on experience
• Discretionary performance-based bonus
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• Private Health Insurance
• Income Protection Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Flexible working
• Training and Development

ABOUT SEMBCORP ENERGY UK

Sembcorp Energy UK (SEUK), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sembcorp Industries, is a leading provider of sustainable solutions supporting the UK’s transition to Net Zero. With an energy generation and battery storage portfolio of over 1.3GW in operation or under development, our expertise helps major energy users and suppliers improve their efficiency, profitability, and sustainability, while supporting the growth of renewables and strengthening the UK’s electricity system.

Our Wilton International site, within the Teesside Freeport, sits amongst a hub of decarbonisation innovation. At the site, we provide energy-intensive industrial businesses with combined heat and power (CHP) via our private wire network that supplies electricity generated by gas and biomass.

These services are complemented by our fleet of fast-acting, decentralised power stations and battery energy storage sites situated throughout England and Wales. Monitored and controlled from our central operations facility in Solihull, these flexible assets deliver electricity to the national grid, helping to balance the UK energy system and ensure reliable power for homes and businesses.

ABOUT SEMBCORP INDUSTRIES

Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp) is a leading energy and urban solutions provider, driven by its purpose to play its part in driving energy transition towards a low-carbon future responsibly.

Headquartered in Singapore, Sembcorp leverages its sector expertise and global track record to deliver innovative solutions that support the energy transition and sustainable development.

Sembcorp has a balanced energy portfolio of 21.8GW, with 14.3GW of gross renewable energy capacity comprising solar, wind and energy storage globally*. The company is also an urban developer with a portfolio spanning over 14,000 hectares across Asia and has a proven track record of transforming raw land into urban developments.

For more infromation please contact Travis at Imperial Recruitment Group.