Risk Manager
| Posting date: | 14 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £44,241 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 January 2026 |
| Location: | Southampton |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 444433/1 |
Summary
Do you thrive in roles where building effective relationships and influencing stakeholders is key?
Can you navigate complex risks across multiple departments whilst driving strategic resilience?
If so, we’d love to hear from you!
If so, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency is seeking a Risk Manager to join the Corporate Services Directorate which delivers essential support functions including Governance, Performance, Communications, Finance, HR, and more. The Risk Manager sits within the Corporate Governance team, reporting to the Head of Governance, Risk and Planning. It is a highly collaborative role, engaging with every department across the Agency. The team plays a central role in shaping strategic resilience, risk management, and business continuity planning, ensuring the MCA remains compliant, prepared, and aligned with government standards and objectives.
Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:
- Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
- 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the King’s birthday
- Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
Read more in the Benefits section below!
Find out more about what it's like working at: Maritime and Coastguard Agency - Department for Transport Careers
As the Risk Manager, you will lead the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s approach to risk management and work closely on business continuity and crisis planning. This high-profile role supports strategic resilience across all departments, ensuring robust governance and compliance with government standards. Working closely with senior leaders, the postholder provides expert insight, develops performance frameworks, and drives continuous improvement. The role is central to maintaining agency-wide preparedness and delivering assurance to the Chief Executive.
Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to:
Lead and evolve the Maritime Coastguard Agency’s risk management process in line with government standards.Support robust business continuity and crisis management plans.Coordinate performance reporting and ensure data accuracy across the Agency using analytic tools such as Power BI or similar.Drive governance improvements and ensure compliance with statutory requirements.Collaborate with senior leaders to embed strategic planning and resilience.Support the creation of the Annual Business Plan, Report and Governance Statement.Advise on internal controls and assurance for the Chief Executive and Board.Foster a culture of excellence through strong stakeholder engagement and innovation.Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.
For further information on the role, please read the attached role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.
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