Job Description
Do you want to work for an organisation that values difference and includes everyone? Then the Environment Agency is the organisation for you!
This is an exciting opportunity to shape and influence our approach to risk management. 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. Whilst mostly internal facing, there are opportunities to build networks with other Government Departments.
Responsibilities
* Champion and maintain the Risk Management Framework, ensuring alignment with HM Treasury’s Orange Book.
* 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 all activities.
* Coach and support team members, helping them grow and deliver with confidence.
* Respond to incidents and provide business continuity support as part of the incident role; additional payment may apply and full training will be provided.
Experience and Skills
* Extensive understanding of risk management, including risk governance and assurance, and experience of implementing risk management initiatives across multiple teams.
* Comprehensive knowledge of the Orange Book and risk management principles.
* Proven track record of embedding risk management initiatives through collaborative working.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience of providing expert risk advice to senior leaders.
* Ability to build strong, trusted relationships across all levels while challenging firmly and constructively.
* Experience working in a complex, fast‑paced environment and managing competing priorities.
* Risk management qualification or professional membership (e.g. IRM Certified) is desirable.
* Understanding of other risk‑based functions such as project/programme management and health & safety.
Other Information
We are looking for a technical leader; line management may be introduced in the future.
This hybrid role can be based at any Environment Agency office, with some travel to national meetings; overnight stays may be required.
Flexible working patterns are available, including job share.
Contact: Claire Sunshine – Claire.sunshine@environment-agency.gov.uk
Application deadline: 7 November 2025.
Interviews scheduled for week commencing 1 December via Microsoft Teams.
Call for interested applicants: 23 October at 10:00 – details to riskandassurancepa@environment-agency.gov.uk.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion and guarantee interview for applicants with disabilities.
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