Overview
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 an opportunity 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 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. There are opportunities to build networks with other Government Departments.
Note: This is largely an internal-facing role with potential for engagement with other Government Departments.
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 health & safety, programme management and other functions to integrate risk management into everything we do.
* Coach and support team members, helping them grow and deliver with confidence.
Responding to incidents is a central part of the role. You may be asked to take an incident role and be available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract additional payment and full training will be provided.
Team and Focus
The Risk and Assurance Team sits in Strategy, Transformation and Assurance. We set standards, shape processes, and provide tools that help teams manage risk consistently, effectively and empoweringly. This is a technical leadership role with potential for line management in the future.
Experience/Skills Required
* Experienced technical leader with extensive understanding of risk management gained in a similar role.
* Comprehensive understanding of the Orange Book and risk management principles including risk governance and assurance.
* Proven track record of implementing and embedding risk management initiatives through collaborative working and delivering through others across multiple teams.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience advising senior leaders on risk management matters.
* Ability to build strong, trusted relationships across all levels while challenging constructively.
* Experience in a complex and fast-paced environment, adapting to changing circumstances and managing competing priorities.
Ideally, you will also have:
* A risk management qualification or professional membership (e.g., IRMCert).
* Understanding of other risk-based functions (e.g., project/programme management, health and safety).
Contact and Additional Information
* This is a permanent, hybrid role. Based at any Environment Agency office with some travel and occasional overnight stays. Flexible working patterns, including job share, are welcomed.
* For questions, contact Claire Sunshine at Claire.sunshine@environment-agency.gov.uk.
* Vacancy closes on 7 November 2025. Interviews expected w/c 1 December 2025 via MS Teams. A call for interested applicants will be held on 23 October at 10:00; contact riskandassurancepa@environment-agency.gov.uk for details.
* If applying to a reserve list, your details may be held for 6 months and you may be offered an alternative post.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns, including job share. We guarantee an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
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