Principal Governance and Risk Manager

Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 58.000 - 82.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Pension

Annual leave 25 days

Bank holidays

Flexible working

Professional qualifications paid

Employee support

Zusammenfassung

Department for Transport is seeking a Principal Governance & Risk Manager to strengthen risk management arrangements across the Digital, Information and Security Directorate. You will analyse complex risks, oversee governance processes and provide evidence-based reporting to support strategic decisions.

The role requires experience in risk management, governance and stakeholder engagement, with qualifications in risk management and knowledge of ISO 27001, NCSC CAF and GovS007.

Qualifikationen

• Essential industry-recognised risk management qualification.
• Experience in protective security and information governance.
• Experience implementing risk management in a large complex organisation.

Aufgaben

• Develop and implement the Directorate's risk management framework.
• Lead risk management activities across complex scenarios.
• Promote risk management capability and share best practice.

Kenntnisse

Risk management

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Ausbildung

Risk management qualification

Tools

ISO 27001

NCSC CAF

GovS007

Jobbeschreibung

477680 Principal Governance and Risk Manager

Department for Transport

Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 12th October 2026

Location: Birmingham, Hastings, Leeds, Swansea (This role is suitable for hybrid working)

The base pay is £57,515. In addition to this the role includes a Digital and Data allowance of up to £24,915 (82430).

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Join the Department for Transport's Digital, Information and Security Directorate and play a leading role in shaping how risks are managed across the Directorate and wider group. As a Principal Governance & Risk Manager, you will help strengthen risk management arrangements that support informed decision-making and organisational resilience.

Working within the Assurance, Compliance and Controls function, you'll develop and implement a risk management framework across Digital, Information and Security, ensuring risks are identified, assessed, monitored and reported effectively. You'll work closely with risk owners, senior stakeholders and assurance teams to provide expert advice on risk management strategies, drive continuous improvement and embed best practice across the organisation.

You'll analyse complex risks, oversee governance processes and provide clear, evidence-based reporting that supports strategic decision-making. Alongside this, you'll champion risk management and develop capability across teams, building strong relationships with stakeholders across the wider DfT Group.

Top Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing the risk management framework within the Directorate in line with existing corporate governance arrangements.
• Leading and undertaking risk management activities while applying the fundamental principles of risk management to a range of complex scenarios
• Promoting risk management and the development of applicable skills, providing leadership to risk managers and sharing best practice.
• Leading risk assessments and providing expert advice on risk management strategies.
• Developing risk reporting mechanisms to support governance arrangements within the Directorate and across the group.

For more information on the role and responsibilities please see the full job advert on CS Jobs using the link provided.

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
• 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King's birthday.
• Access to the staff discount portal.
• Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
• Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

About You

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:

• Essential Sift Criteria - Industry-recognised qualification in risk management is essential (e.g. Management of Risk Practitioner or similar).
• Experience of working within the field of protective security and/or information governance.
• Experience of having implemented a risk management framework within a large, complex organisation.
• Knowledge of relevant standards and assurance frameworks such as ISO 27001, NCSC's Cyber Assessment Framework and Government Security Functional Standard GovS007.
• Experience of developing effective relationships and influencing a wide range of stakeholders to reduce risk.

Additional information

The role is part of the Government Security Profession Career Framework and utilises an enhanced Capability-Based Pay Framework which provides access to a Digital and Data allowance.

The base pay is £57,515. In addition to this the role includes a Digital and Data allowance of up to £24,915.

The value of allowance awarded will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated through the selection process.

This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Monday 12th October 2026