Job Description

Job Introduction

Responsible for supporting ethics and compliance risk management across the SCS JV, the Assistant Ethics and Compliance Officer will be an ambassador for ethics across the project. They will be responsible for identifying ethics related risks and helping to devise workable and cost-effective strategies for managing them. They will carve out effective relationships with internal clients and external providers alike, delivering best value ethics and compliance services for the project to protect and enhance profitability, whilst delivering value for the UK taxpayer.

More about the role


This role represents a rare opportunity to develop a broad compliance skillset whilst working in a unique, and challenging joint venture delivering a fast-paced and challenging mega-project.


Working as part of the Legal, Ethics and Compliance Team, the Assistant Ethics and Compliance Officer will report directly to the Deputy Ethics and Compliance Officer and work with the Ethics and Compliance Officer.


The role will be delivered on a full time basis.

The successful candidate


Although you will have meaningful fraud investigation experience, you will also have an appetite to broaden your skills through managing the full spectrum of ethics related work streams that a construction business of this size and stature demands.


Committed to a long-term future in ethics and compliance, you will recognise and value the unique opportunities that accompany a role of this nature, in which you will regularly engage with key stakeholders.


You will be keen to develop broader compliance skills or enhance existing skills, including working with external providers and supporting training and education.


You will have an appreciation for the importance of building relationships of trust and confidence with your internal clients. Working closely with your colleagues and business users, you will be ready to 'roll up your sleeves' and fix shared problems, rather than advising at arm's length.


You will be prepared to work alone in the conduct or some investigations, or as part of a team on higher value or more complex investigation. You will have the confidence and tenacity to find your way through a complex organisation to fact find and problem solve.


Detail-oriented, you will understand that a 'one-size-fits-all' approach is often not appropriate, and you will manage your time efficiently, avoiding dead ends and distractions.


You will be highly organised and a great communicator, bringing energy and commitment to the role.

Flexible working


The legal, ethics and compliance team is a support function and needs to be both visible and accessible to our internal customers and users to be effective. For this role to be delivered successfully, the Assistant Ethics Officer will need to get to know a highly complex project, its processes and workforce. This will be best supported by a presence at our offices for a minimum of

3 days per week

.


SCS's offices are located 10 minutes on foot from London's Euston Station or just a few minutes from Mornington Crescent Tube Station.


Main Responsibilities
Screening reports from the SCS Observation App and ensuring that these are appropriately directed Assessing and investigating ethics and compliance related referrals and recommending approaches to be signed off by the Deputy ECO or the ECO Writing formal reports at the conclusion of investigations Providing day to day support to the Deputy Ethics and Compliance Officer and the Ethics and Compliance Officer Supporting bribery and fraud risk assessments across the project Managing the SCS Gifts and Hospitality register including providing advice and guidance to staff Managing the SCS Conflicts of Interest register in line with the Conflicts of Interest Policy Contributing to monthly and annual reporting for Ethics and Compliance Team Assisting with the legal, ethics and compliance policy management plan Supporting the delivery of training and raising awareness of ethical related risks

The Ideal Candidate
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal Experience conducting investigations or demonstrable investigative experience High quality report writing Proficiency in Microsoft products (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel) An understanding of UK corporate governance legislation including The Fraud Act, The Bribery Act, The Public Interest and Disclosure Act, The Modern Slavery Act, UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act

Personal qualities include:

High personal and professional standards and integrity An ability to maintain strict confidentiality, with an innate sense of its importance Deploying oneself with the utmost discretion and professionalism

About The Company

The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK's new high speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK's 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable and frequent high speed services


The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 London Tunnels Contract. Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds.


You'll be a welcomed member of the wider team, with opportunities to take on additional responsibility, join our EDI Champions program or support the local community (e.g. as a STEM ambassador).


Your personal and professional development is important to us. We welcome a discussion about how we can support you with further study, or professional membership or attainment for example.


HS2 - working with Skanska, Costain and STRABAG, closely monitors job applications, to ensure an inclusive recruitment process. To ensure we are able to maintain this, and to recruit a diverse workforce, we require candidates to complete the diversity form as part of their application so we are able to monitor and improve our approach to diversity. Please note, all responses are anonymous and we will not share any of your data with other parties. All data will be held securely, (as stated within the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR) and will be reported to HS2.


It is an SCSJV requirement that all employees, Design House, and Supply Chains must implement and comply with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System with guidance for use", OHSAS 18001:2017 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management System, Policies, Plans, Procedures and Processes, and statutory requirements as they affect the Joint Venture 's operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are effectively implemented on the project. Develop a culture of safety on the project through the absolute commitment to the Zero Accidents target and ethos, and develops a wider awareness of quality, environmental issues and demonstrates commitment to achieve continual improvement and Zero tolerance.


We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. we do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation


SCS Railways is a Disability Confident Leader. We want to encourage disabled people to apply for our roles and have an opportunity to display your skills, talent, and abilities. We will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.

Please see the disability confident commitments:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/disability-confident-guidance-for-levels-1-2-and-3/level-1-disability-confident-committed

To be considered for an interview under this scheme you have:

A physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term effect (over 12 months) adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities*
Demonstrated in your application and pre-interview stage that you meet the minimum job criteria and person specification for the role*