Risk and Governance Manager - Didcot, United Kingdom - Science and Technology Facilities Council

Science and Technology Facilities Council

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Didcot, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Scie nce and Technology Facilities Council

Salary:
£31,931 - £34,709 (dependent on experience)

Contract Type:
Open Ended (permanent)

Location:
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Didcot, Oxfordshire

Hours:
Full Time (We understand the importance of work-life balance, and are happy to discuss the possibility of flexible working with applicants)

Together, our scientist, technologists, engineers and business support team explore the unknown and turn what they find into work that changes the world around us.

Whether it's sending probes into space or finding new ways to treat cancer, everyone hereplays a vital role in making a positive difference to society.

Come and discover how much you can achieve when you're surrounded by world-leading experts, encouraged to constantly learn and empowered to explore your curiosity.

Technology Department (TD) is part of the National Laboratories organisation within the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). It exists to provide technology, engineering and support to STFC's current and future facilities and programmes.

We are looking for an exceptional Risk and Governance Manager with proven background in Risk Assurance development, processes & rollout, to work in collaboration with Senior Staff across functions such as Project Management and Business Processes to ensureSTFC will continue to thrive technically should the unexpected happen?

This is an outstanding role with plenty of autonomy, where you will be encouraged to make a real impact from the very beginning

The key responsibilities will be:

Coordinating/advising/leading on Risk Management within TD
Coordinating TD contribution to the Risk Management agenda
Recommend/review TD Risk Management processes
Constantly review and escalate any new or changing risks that need to be considered for the corporate risk register
Manage the TD Business Continuity process, including Business Impact Assessments and testing robustness regularly
There will be a requirement to undertake general support functions as directed given the bandwidth of the teams support activity. These tasks may include, but not be limited to, acting as point of contact between Bids, Project Managers, and Project Managementactivity. Supporting general business processes including the TD Bid Register. Financial reporting. STFC currently uses ORACLE for its financial reporting delivery.

About you

Ideally you will hold a professional certification from a risk management professional organisation
Experience of managing risk in a public or notforprofit organisation
Experience of collaborative working with other organisations
Familiar with embedding a risk management framework, including helping Project Managers to identify and control risks
Be able to demonstrate action and risk mitigation you have personally introduced

What we can offer you

STFC values their employees by offering a benefits package designed to provide an excellent work/life balance including 30 days' annual leave, 10.5 public and privilege holidays, flexible working hours, a workplace nursery, exceptional average salary pensionscheme, social and sporting activities and societies and a subsidised restaurant.

We ask some of the biggest questions in the universe, to answer some of the biggest challenges in the world.

Whatever our role, we have the freedom to explore, learn and connect, as part of a community that loves to share knowledge and support one another.

As one of Europe's largest research organisations, this is a place where there's always something new to learn - about the world around us, about your career, but most of all, about yourself.

Join us and discover what's possible.