Governance, Policy and Risk Manager

Gwent Police; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Gwent Police is seeking a Governance, Policy and Risk Manager to lead and develop governance, policy and risk arrangements across the Force. The role supports strategic decision-making, maintains governance records, and provides professional advice to senior stakeholders.

Strong leadership, communication and analytical skills are essential to manage priorities and drive continuous improvement in governance practice.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership, communication and analytical skills.
• Welsh language skills are welcome and may be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop effective governance, policy and risk arrangements across the Force.
• Support strategic decision-making and maintain robust governance records and frameworks.
• Provide professional advice and constructive challenge to senior stakeholders, managing competing priorities and driving continuous improvement.

Skills

Governance

Policy development

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Governance, Policy and Risk Manager to lead and develop effective governance, policy and risk arrangements across the Force. This is a key role within Continuous Improvement, supporting strategic decision-making, maintaining robust governance records and frameworks, and providing professional advice and constructive challenge to senior stakeholders. The successful candidate will have strong leadership, communication and analytical skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, support compliance, and drive continuous improvement in governance practice.

Welsh language

We are proud to be a Welsh speaking policing service and welcome applications from candidates with Welsh Language skills.

Positive Action Support – Recruitment

To enable us to deliver outstanding policing for everyone, we need people from all backgrounds, with a range of professional and life experiences, so that we are truly representative of our communities. We offer Positive Action support for individuals from groups currently underrepresented within Gwent Police, including women (if applying to become a police officer), people from ethnic heritage backgrounds, and people who identify as disabled and/or neurodivergent. For more information, please review the Positive Action guidance below or contact the Positive Action team via email: [e-mail]

Disability Confident Employer

We are recognised as a disability confident employer, we aim to recruit and retain disabled people, and people with health conditions, for their skills and talent. You can indicate on your application form whether you require any support or adjustments to enable you to do the job, or to assist you with your application.