Risk & Assurance Manager
Nottinghamshire (Hybrid)
Permanent
to £41,525 (DOE)
Risk & Assurance Manager needed with in-depth experience in risk management, assurance and governance within complex project environments. Start asap during Autumn 2025.
A chance to join a new team within a growing Government / Public Sector organisation where your input can make a genuine difference.
Hybrid remote working with 2 days/week from the office in Mansfield (Nottinghamshire), and 3 days/week working remotely (WFH).
Benefits include: 28% Employer Pension Contribution + 27.5 days holiday (plus 6 optional days + BHs) + 26 weeks parental leave + flexible working + employee discounts + free parking + professional development + More!
Key experience + tasks to include:
Key Objective: supporting Risk Management and Assurance best practice, and driving a culture of continuous improvement across complex programmes.
Proven experience in Risk Management, assurance and governance in complex project environments, including risk assurance reviews, audits, reporting, and best practice.
Key Tasks: identifying, assessing and mitigating project/programme risks, and providing assurance to ensure compliance with governance frameworks and best practice standards.
Identifying, assessing, documenting + reporting risks, conducting risk workshops, implementing risk mitigation strategies, risk audits + implementing risk controls.
Tracking and monitoring risks using RAID + producing risk management reports for the Governance Board to help reduce project uncertainties.
Risk Assurance & Governance: risk assurance reviews to ensure adherence to best practice + governance frameworks, project assurance meetings, stage gate reviews + improving risk assurance standards, tools and methods.
Change Management: supporting change management processes, implementing scope change protocols, ensuring robust Configuration Management + standardizing project documentation.
Stakeholder Engagement: engaging with Programme Board on risk management issues, and providing guidance on risk management tools, best practice, assurance + governance.
Risk Management qualification preferred -eg- MoR, APM, MSP, Prince2.
Government / Public Sector sector experience preferred but not essential