Job Title: Risk Manager - UK Operations
Location: UK Flexible
Salary: £38,211 to £40,772 per annum
Hours: 35 per week
Contract: Fixed Term (12 month maternity cover)
Are you ready to shape how risks are understood and managed across a leading humanitarian organisation?
Could your insight and influence help build resilience in communities facing crisis?
As Risk Manager, you'll play a key role in embedding a proactive and inclusive risk culture across the organisation. Working closely with colleagues at all levels, you'll provide expert advice, deliver training, and support the development of effective risk management systems. You'll help ensure risks are identified, assessed and mitigated in line with organisational appetite, while contributing to emergency preparedness and business continuity. This is a collaborative role where your insight will inform decision-making and strengthen resilience across diverse teams and services.
What will a day in the life of a Risk Manager involve? You'll be:
- Supporting colleagues to understand, assess and manage risks with confidence and clarity.
- Delivering training that builds awareness and strengthens a healthy risk culture.
- Collaborating with teams to improve systems and controls following risk events.
- Preparing reports and insights that inform leadership and governance decisions.
- Investigating emerging risks and external events to keep the organisation ahead.
- Building strong relationships that foster shared ownership of risk across all levels.
What will you need to be a successful Risk Manager?
- Building strong relationships that foster shared ownership of risk across all levels.
- Proven experience reducing risk in complex, multi-disciplinary environments.
- Skilled at influencing stakeholders, including senior leaders, to drive collective action.
- Exceptional attention to detail and ability to generate insight from varied sources.
- Confident communicator, able to explain complex issues clearly and concisely.
- Committed to inclusive practice and promoting diversity in all aspects of work.
Interested? The closing date for applications is 23.59 on the 17th August 2025. Interviews are scheduled to take place in the week commencing 25th August.
In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll get:
- Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days.
- Pension scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension.
- Flexible working: We do our best to accommodate your preferred work style.
- Learning & Development: Wide range of career opportunities + comprehensive learning.
- Discounts: Access to Blue Light Discount Card and employee benefits platform.
- Wellbeing Support: Access to mental health and wellbeing assistance.
- Team Working: Support our mission in a collaborative team.
At The British Red Cross, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our staff and volunteers. We remain committed to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination. We do this through regular data reporting, and the support of our internal Race and Equality Network (REEN), LGBT+ Network, our Disability and Wellness Network (DAWN), Gender Network, Carers Network and Young Staff Network.
Together, we are the world's emergency responders