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. We’re offering an experienced risk professional to lead the implementation of our Risk Management Framework and drive a programme 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.
Responsibilities
* Champion and maintain the 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.
Incident Response Role
You will be asked to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training will be available to support you with your incident role.
Experience / Skills Required
* Extensive experience of risk management in a similar technical leadership role with a proven track record of embedding risk management initiatives.
* Comprehensive understanding of the Orange Book and risk management principles including risk governance and assurance.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a history of providing expert risk advice and engaging senior leaders.
* Strong ability to build trusted relationships across all levels whilst challenging firmly and constructively.
* Experience working in a complex, fast‑paced environment, adapting quickly to changing circumstances and managing competing priorities.
* Ideally: a risk management qualification or relevant professional membership (e.g., IRM Cert).
* Understanding of other risk‑based functions such as project/programme management and health and safety.
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 and effectively.
Additional Information
This is a hybrid role; the successful candidate can be based at any Environment Agency office. Some travel will be required to attend national meetings, with overnight stays. Flexible working patterns, including job share, are available.
Contact
For questions related to this role, contact Claire Sunshine at Claire.sunshine@environment-agency.gov.uk. You may also receive a call for interested applicants on 23 October at 10:00 – for details, email riskandassurancepa@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Application Deadline
Vacancy closes 7 November 2025.
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