Senior Risk Manager - Business Continuity & Operational Resilience
Do you want to work for an organisation that values difference and includes everyone? The Environment Agency is the organisation for you! This is an exciting opportunity to shape and influence our approach to risk management.
We’re offering a role for an experienced risk professional to lead the implementation of our Risk Management Framework and drive a programme of work that strengthens our risk culture across the organisation. In this influential role you’ll work collaboratively with colleagues at all levels, providing expert advice and enabling teams to identify, assess, and manage risks with confidence and consistency. Your leadership will help ensure our decisions are informed, our operations resilient, and our people empowered.
Responsibilities
* Champion and maintain our Risk Management Framework, ensuring it aligns with HM Treasury’s Orange Book and meets organisational needs.
* Lead the rollout of consistent risk‑management processes across the organisation.
* Deliver an annual programme of activities to embed good risk practices and foster a proactive risk culture.
* Provide senior leaders with clear, insightful reporting to support strategic decision‑making.
* Build trusted relationships across teams, offering expert advice and constructive challenge.
* Collaborate with other functions (e.g. health & safety, programme management) to integrate risk management into everything we do.
* Coach and support team members, helping them grow and deliver with confidence.
* Respond to incidents, be available to support business continuity during an incident; this may attract an additional payment and full training will be available.
Qualifications
* Extensive experience in risk management, including a comprehensive understanding of the Orange Book and risk governance & assurance.
* Proven track record of implementing and embedding risk‑management initiatives through collaborative working across multiple teams.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience of providing expert risk advice and engaging senior leaders.
* Strong ability to build trusted relationships at all levels while challenging firmly and constructively.
* Experience working in a complex, fast‑paced environment, adapting quickly to change and managing competing priorities.
* Risk‑management qualification or relevant professional membership (e.g. IRM‑cert).
* Understanding of other risk‑based functions such as project/programme management and health & safety.
About the Team
The Risk and Assurance Team sits in Strategy, Transformation and Assurance. We set the standards, shape the processes, and provide the tools that help teams make confident, informed decisions. From expert advice to engaging training and practical resources, we support colleagues at every level to manage risk consistently, effectively and empowering.
This is a technical leadership role and there may be an opportunity for line management in the future.
This vacancy closes on 7 November 2025. Interviews are expected to be held in the week of 1 December using MS Teams. A call is scheduled for 23 October at 10:00 to provide more details. All applicants may be considered for the reserve list for 6 months.
Contact & Additional Information
For questions relating to this role, contact Claire Sunshine at Claire.sunshine@environment-agency.gov.uk. For call details, contact riskandassurancepa@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Equality & Diversity
The Environment Agency, as a Non‑Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. We do not engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls. We are committed to diversity and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share. We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability seeking employment. We guarantee an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified, applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.
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