Risk and Business Continuity Officer

Incommunities; Baildon; On-site; GBP 31,870 - 35,519; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Social Housing Pension Scheme

Excellent holiday allowance

Training and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Corporate health scheme membership

Cycle to work scheme

Local gym membership discounts

Mental Health First Aiders support

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Risk and Business Continuity Officer to enhance operational risk management and business continuity strategies. This role involves collaborating with senior leaders, ensuring effective risk reporting, and implementing best practices across the organization. As part of a dedicated team, you will contribute to creating a safe and supportive environment for both staff and customers. If you are passionate about making a difference and thrive in a dynamic setting, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join us in our mission to provide high-quality housing and services that truly improve lives.

Qualifications

• Experience in risk, assurance, or business continuity with senior leaders.
• Proven track record in embedding risk and business continuity.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational risk processes and ensure timely risk reporting.
• Lead business continuity processes and deliver training.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Business Continuity Planning

Assurance Reporting

Training Delivery

Job description

Could you be Incommunities new Risk and Business Continuity Officer? Reporting into the Governance & Risk Manager, you will manage operational risk processes and work with risk owners to ensure risk reporting is appropriate and timely. We are looking for someone with strong stakeholder management experience, who can work across a range of disciplines and bring risk and business continuity to life across Incommunities.

About us

We are a social housing landlord and one of the largest housing providers in the region with over 22,000 social and affordable homes, mainly in the Bradford district. We employ a talented workforce of nearly 1,000 people.

This year we've launched our five-year Corporate Strategy, which runs to 2029. Our purpose is to provide high quality homes, services, and support to our customers, so we've worked with colleagues and customers to find out what's important to them. Our customers sit at the heart of what we do, and our colleagues are the people who'll help us achieve our vision, which is to create the best customer experience to improve everyday lives.

Duties include:

• Lead on managing operational risk processes and working with risk owners to ensure risk reporting is appropriate and timely
• Support the Head of Regulation and Assurance to deliver risk & assurance reporting to Audit & Risk Committee and the Board
• Work with risk owners to maintain effective operational risk registers, ensuring they are complete and up to date
• Horizon scanning and implementing best practice in risk management
• Manage the business continuity process and work with Directors and Business Continuity Plan owners to ensure business continuity is fit for purpose
• Act as the senior level lead for Business Continuity across the organisation
• Deliver an annual testing and review regime for business continuity plans
• Work with our internal auditors to help deliver effective internal audits
• Work with both the Head of Regulation & Assurance and Governance & Risk Manager to deliver risk and business continuity training

Requirements

• Experience of working with senior leaders in a risk, assurance, or business continuity environment
• Experience of embedding risk and/or business continuity into an organisation
• Experience of delivering robust assurance to senior leaders and committees
• Experience of delivering effective partnership working
• Experience of delivering training or one to one support

Benefits

• Salary of £31,870 rising to £35,519 per year
• Enrollment into the Social Housing Pension Scheme
• Excellent holiday allowance which increases with service
• Training, development, and qualification opportunities
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Corporate health scheme membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Local gym membership discounts.
• A team of trained Mental Health First Aiders who are available for colleagues to contact for support

Join Our Team!

We're looking for great people to join us! At Incommunities, we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, included, and supported. We actively welcome applicants from all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences—because we know that diverse perspectives make us stronger.

Based in Bradford, a city known for its rich cultural diversity, we serve vibrant communities. As a social housing provider, we're passionate about making a real difference by providing safe, affordable homes and improving lives.

Our recruitment process is designed to support you every step of the way. If you need any adjustments or assistance, just let us know.

We're proud to be a Mindful Employer, committed to mental health and wellbeing. We also hold the ‘Committed' Menopause Friendly Accreditation, recognising the importance of support in the workplace.

Apply early! We review applications as they come in and may close the advert before the deadline.

Ready to make an impact? Come work with us!

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Strategy/Planning and General Business
• Civic and Social Organizations, Non-profit Organizations, and Construction