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Senior Operational Auditor
THE INSTITUTION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
65,000 - 70,000 per year
Various Locations
Full-time
29th October 2025

Senior Operational Auditor

  • Employer
  • ABF Sugar
  • Location
  • Various Locations
  • Salary
  • £65,000 to £70,000 per annum, DOE
  • Closing date
  • 29 Oct 2025

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Job Details

Company Description

ABF Sugar is one of the world’s leading sugar businesses, operating across 21 plants in 9 countries and employing around 35,000 people. Producing around 4.5 million tonnes of sugar annually, ABF Sugar also produces a diverse portfolio of products by using every stick of sugar cane and root of sugar beet within our manufacturing processes, supporting industry sectors such as food, drink, fuels, pharmaceutical, agriculture, horticulture, and energy. Simply for us, there is no such thing as waste. ABF Sugar is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Associated British Foods plc and is dedicated to growing a sustainable future for our communities, business, and customers.

To find out more about our company, please visit www.abfsugar.com

Role Description

The Senior Operational Auditor is a new full-time role to support the design, development, and delivery of operational assurance over Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) for ABF Sugar. Reporting to the Head of Operational Audit, the successful incumbent will provide opinion over the efficacy and efficiency of process and controls in the SHE space, working closely with our businesses and the ABF Sugar Safety teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Establish a network of safety professionals across ABF Sugar and the wider ABF group to facilitate bringing the outside in, and support collaboration and learning for the division.
  • Support the creation of a risk-based audit plan based on, but not limited to, available safety information, incidents, and external audits.
  • Facilitate deep dive reviews into key risk areas.
  • Support the development of management information to make informed decisions.
  • Examine, verify, analyse, and evaluate SHE procedures and policies to ensure fit-for-purpose and are compliant with local regulations, standards, and laws.
  • Undertake audits on sensitive, confidential, and complex issues ensuring correct categorisation and clear agreed management actions.
  • Clear documentation on audit findings and coordinating responses to management.

The Successful Candidate

  • Seasoned Health and Safety professional with knowledge of cross-border safety practices with experience of regulatory inspections or audits desirable.
  • Comfortable and confident in challenging and influencing a wide variety of stakeholders at all levels.
  • Strong analytical skills with a passion for data and MI.
  • Willingness to operate independently and take ownership for delivery.
  • Confident with onsite audit and field work, travelling c.8-10 times annually.

Comp & Bens:

  • £65-70k Annual bonus based on company and individual performance Private Healthcare for yourself, with the option to add family members on at your own cost Participation in the ABF Pension Scheme, with matching contributions of up to 10%

Interested in applying?

To apply, please forward your CV with a covering letter to Jo Ascough, Head of People & Performance, at recruitment@absugar.com.

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