Strategic Portfolio Risk Advisor

Environment Agency; Little Newcastle; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension provision

Flexible working

Learning & development opportunities

Travel adjustable base location

Job summary

Environment Agency is seeking a Portfolio Risk Management Advisor to shape risk delivery across the FCRM Portfolio, Programme and Projects. You will lead on risk identification, assessment and analysis to inform senior leadership decisions and strengthen risk maturity across the portfolio.

The role involves developing and embedding risk management approaches, providing expert guidance to teams, and driving governance and reporting improvements, with a flexible base location and occasional travel

Qualifications

• P3 Risk Foundation: practical experience in portfolio, programme, or project risk management.
• Strategic Thinking: identifying and navigating complex or emerging risks.
• Clear Communicator: translate data into reports, presentations and insights for senior leaders.
• Constructive Influencer: respectfully challenge ideas and guide decisions using evidence.
• Relationship Builder: collaborates across teams to promote a proactive risk culture.

Responsibilities

• Leading the identification and analysis of portfolio-level risks and emerging threats.
• Developing and embedding portfolio, programme and project risk management approaches.
• Providing expert risk management advice and guidance to programme and project teams.
• Supporting governance and assurance activities through robust risk analysis and reporting.
• Driving improvements in risk management capability, tools, processes and ways of working.
• Building strong relationships across the FCRM portfolio to promote a positive risk culture.

Skills

P3 Risk Foundation

Strategic Thinking

Clear Communicator

Constructive Influencer

Relationship Builder

Job description

Environment Agency is seeking a Portfolio Risk Management Advisor to shape risk delivery across the FCRM Portfolio, Programme and Projects. You will lead on risk identification, assessment and analysis to inform senior leadership decisions and strengthen risk maturity across the portfolio.

The role involves developing and embedding risk management approaches, providing expert guidance to teams, and driving governance and reporting improvements, with a flexible base location and occasional travel