UK Research & Innovation
Salary: £46,743 per annum
Band: UKRI Band E
Contract Type: Fixed Term (Until 31st December 2026)
Hours: Full-time (flexible working available)
Location: Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire - Hybrid working available (Min 2 days per week in the office)
Closing Date: 16th June 2026
About the role
The Risk & Assurance Business Partners work as part of the Risk and Assurance team, with the Head of Risk and Assurance, supporting the Director of Risk Assurance, and other UKRI senior leaders to ensure that UKRI operates best practice throughout its risk management and integrated assurance arrangements. The postholder may support work with stakeholders in government and other funders and partners on risk, assurance, and control framework approaches.
The team is part of the new Risk & Assurance function, working closely within the directorate as well as across the organisation. A critical element of role is to support delivery of changes and new ways of working, increasing collaboration in how we manage risk across the organisation to create and protect value through risk and assurance management.
Your responsibilities:
Excellent people skills, able to influence, build and maintain strong working relationships w...