Risk Manager

Government Property Agency; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK government agency is looking for a Risk Manager to oversee and improve risk management in capital projects across the UK. The role involves developing strategies for risk management, providing advisory support, and ensuring compliance with best practices. Successful candidates will be part of a diverse team dedicated to delivering value and inclusivity within government services.

Qualifications

• Experience in project, programme and portfolio risk management.
• Ability to analyse risk data and provide insights.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain risk management strategies.
• Co-ordinate identification of risks.
• Provide advice on risk management.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Development and maintenance of the Capital Projects Risk Management Strategy and planning for effective risk management in accordance with industry best practice and GPA policy to provide the Portfolio Director and Director of Capital Projects with the assurance that risk is being managed effectively;
• Proactive management of project, programme and portfolio risk by co-ordinating the consistent identification, documentation, monitoring and reporting of risk;
• Carrying out in-depth analysis of project, programme and portfolio risk data, utilising an array of communication strategies and tools to provide insight on key risk trends and areas for attention, taking action and escalating to the Portfolio Director where appropriate;
• Planning the periodic reporting of risk and ad-hoc risk reports to meet changing demands;
• Providing effective and efficient advice on risk management to key internal stakeholders to support in the identification, analysis, and reporting of project and portfolio risk and assisting in identifying appropriate mitigation strategies for dealing with risk at all levels;
• Analysis of portfolio, programme and project risk data and undertaking qualitative and quantitative risk analysis as required;
• Ensuring compliance with and planning for the continuous improvement of the risk management process through development of guidance and training.

Disability Confident

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About Government Property Agency

The Government Property Agency is the largest property holder in government, with more than £2.1 billion in property assets and over 55% of the government's office estate. We are transforming the way the Civil Service works by creating great places to work, leading the largest commercial office programme in the UK, working towards halving carbon emissions from government offices, and achieving greater value for taxpayers. And we are looking for innovative, solutions-focused people to join our team. Representing the best covenant in the UK - His Majesty's Government - we are leading transformational programmes such as the Government Hubs Programme, Whitehall Campus Programme and Net Zero Programme, as well as delivering modern, cost-effective real estate service solutions. Innovation and progress are at the heart of our behaviours. We foster a culture of lifelong learning, where curiosity and self-improvement are encouraged. And we're dedicated to becoming a leading, inclusive employer both in the external market and throughout the Civil Service. Our strong emphasis on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is not just about driving inclusion across our organisation, it is also about ensuring our services meet the needs of government departments and the civil servants who use our spaces. Join our dynamic and diverse team that leads with purpose, improving sustainability, nurturing social value, driving inclusivity and flexibility, and kickstarting economic growth. We are driven by purpose, and you can be part of it too: where you make a meaningful impact; where you influence; where your voice really matters; where you help to shape our future direction. The GPA is committed to representing the communities we serve by making Diversity, Equality and Inclusion part of everything we do. To ensure that we are always recruiting and retaining a diverse mix of talent, we are particularly inviting applications from candidates who are disabled, ethnically or gender diverse, and people who identify as being part of the LGBTQ+ community. Sitting within the Capital Projects Portfolio Management Office (PfMO), the Risk Manager will provide direct support to the Risk Lead to support GPA business objectives. The postholder will have the opportunity to work on projects that vary both in delivery method and complexity across the United Kingdom, helping to transform the civil service and the heart of government. The will proactively manage risks and issues facing the Hubs and Whitehall Campus Programme and its constituent projects by coordinating the consistent identification, quantification, documentation, monitoring and reporting of risk. They will support the relevant risk or issue owners to identify and develop appropriate mitigation plans, and escalate to the next level of management where appropriate.