Job Description
Be among the first 25 applicants to apply to the Environment Agency Risk and Assurance Team. You will lead the implementation of our Risk Management Framework and drive a programme of work that strengthens our risk culture across the organisation. The role is internal‑facing with opportunities to network with other Government Departments. It is a technical leadership role that may include line management in the future.
Responsibilities
* Champion and maintain our Risk Management Framework, ensuring alignment with HM Treasury’s Orange Book and 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 all activities.
* Coach and support team members, helping them grow and deliver with confidence.
* Respond to incidents as required, providing business continuity support.
Qualifications & Experience
* Extensive technical leadership experience in risk management.
* Comprehensive understanding of the Orange Book and risk‑management principles, including 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 providing expert risk advice to senior leaders.
* Strong relationship‑building skills across all levels, challenging firmly and constructively.
* Experience working in complex, fast‑paced environments, adapting quickly to changing circumstances and managing competing priorities.
Preferred
* Risk‑management qualification or relevant professional membership (e.g. IRM Cert).
* Understanding of other risk‑based functions such as project/programme management and health & safety.
Team & Working Environment
The Risk and Assurance Team sits in Strategy, Transformation and Assurance. This is a hybrid role; you can be based at any Environment Agency office with some travel required to attend national meetings and overnight stays. Flexible working patterns, including job share, are welcomed.
Contact & Application
For questions, contact Claire Sunshine at Claire.sunshine@environment-agency.gov.uk. The vacancy closes on 7 November 2025. Interviews are expected to be held from w/c 1 December using MS Teams. A call for interested applicants will be held on 23 October at 10:00 GMT; please contact riskandassurancepa@environment-agency.gov.uk for details. If you consent to be recruited onto a reserve list, we will hold your details for 6 months and may offer you an alternative post.
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