Senior Manager - Risk and Control

As part of the wider Cladding Safety Scheme (CSS) team, this role sits within the Business Planning and Strategic Management function and works closely with our Head of Governance and Reporting to support the effective identification, assessment and mitigation of risk across CSS. You will play a key role in ensuring robust governance, assurance and control frameworks are in place, helping to support the successful delivery of programme objectives.

Working closely with stakeholders across CSS and the wider agency, you will lead the effective management of risks, issues and control weaknesses, ensuring they are identified, assessed and addressed in a timely and proportionate manner. You will help embed a strong risk management culture across the programme, promoting accountability, continuous improvement and adherence to corporate governance requirements.

Joining an experienced and collaborative team, you will contribute to meaningful change and help improve how the sector works together to accelerate building remediation. You will work with colleagues across operational, programme and corporate functions to strengthen governance arrangements, support informed decision-making and ensure risks are effectively managed throughout the programme lifecycle.

As a Senior Manager within CSS, you will play an important role in shaping our collaborative culture, championing our values and fostering an inclusive environment that embraces diverse experiences and perspectives. You will use data, insight and assurance activity to identify trends, inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement, supporting CSS's commitment to delivering an excellent service to customers and stakeholders.

The role will lead and support the delivery of CSS's operational control testing and assurance activities, ensuring compliance with Homes England's risk management framework and control standards. You will oversee the monitoring and reporting of key risks, support the development of mitigation plans, and provide constructive challenge to strengthen the overall control environment. This is an excellent opportunity for an innovative and proactive individual to balance day-to-day risk and assurance activities with strategic improvement initiatives, helping to develop and mature governance, risk and control practices across CSS.

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

How to apply?

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Security

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.

Selection process details

For more information on the role, please see the attached Job Description.

Successful applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application and interviews held as soon as practical after the closing date. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in this role and Homes England.

Please note – Homes England has a responsibility to ensure compliance with HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard to address the potential problems of identity fraud, illegal working and deception generally. To ensure compliance we will carry out a pre-employment Personal Identity and Vetting Report through Experian to meet the standard and you will therefore be asked to provide certain information in order that the verification check can be carried out if you are successful in your application.

Homes England are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer that values and respects the people who work for us. Our aim is to be an employer of choice, enabling everyone to reach their full potential.

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Nationality requirements

Open to UK, Commonwealth and European Economic Area (EEA) and certain non EEA nationals. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available here.

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a guaranteed disability confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Further information

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Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.