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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 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, operations resilient, and people empowered. Whilst the role is mostly internal facing there are opportunities to build networks with other Government Departments.
Responsibilities
* Champion and maintain our 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.
* Respond to incidents as required, being available to manage incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident (additional payment may apply).
The Team
Our Risk and Assurance Team sits in Strategy, Transformation and Assurance. We set the standards, shape 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. This is a technical leadership role and there may be an opportunity for line management in the future.
Experience / Skills Required
* Extensive experience in risk management in a similar technical leadership role.
* Comprehensive understanding of the Orange Book and risk management principles including risk governance and assurance.
* Proven track record of successfully implementing and embedding risk management initiatives through collaborative working across teams.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience of providing expert risk advice and engaging senior leaders.
* Ability to build strong, trusted relationships across all levels while challenging firmly and constructively.
* Experience working in a complex and fast‑paced environment, adapting quickly to changing circumstances and managing competing priorities.
* Ideal: 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.
Contact information
Contact Claire Sunshine (Claire.sunshine@environment-agency.gov.uk). This vacancy closes on 7 November 2025. Interviews are expected by the week of 1 December using MS Teams. We will hold a call for interested applicants on 23 October at 10:00 – please contact riskandassurancepa@environment-agency.gov.uk for call details.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve.
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