Risk Manager

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We are looking to offer a Risk Manager the opportunity to join our expanding Group Assurance team based in Stevenage.

As a Risk Manager you will be a part of our commitment to deliver what we promise for our clients, within the leading essential infrastructure services provider operating within the UK & Ireland.

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About M Group Services and your team

M Group Services is a trusted employer to more than 10,500 people in the UK and Ireland. Operating across 21 businesses in 240 locations, we provide specialist infrastructure services in the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors.

We work in a fast-paced environment and our business is constantly growing and evolving. Our central support team, based at Head Office, has grown rapidly and provides support across our Group and divisions to deliver to our people, our clients and their customers.

As a Group we recognise that engaging and empowering our people to deliver and grow is pivotal to driving our business and achieving continued success. We are committed to creating an environment in which our people feel valued, supported and fulfilled.

We offer a flexible working environment where hybrid working has been embedded.

This is a key role that will sit within the established and expanding Group Assurance team, consisting of Risk Management, Business Continuity and Internal Audit professionals who provide independent insight, advice and assurance across all businesses in the Group.

Who you are?

You will be responsible for ensuring the effective application of risk management practices and embedding risk management further into the culture of the organisation.

Do you like a challenge, are keen to develop your skills and enjoy finding solutions? If you want to make a difference working within a supportive team environment, we would be pleased to hear from you.

As the Risk Manager, you'll get the opportunity to:

• Assist the Head of Risk & Business Continuity to develop the Group risk management framework
• Advise, guide and support Risk Owners to develop and mature their risk management processes
• Build strong professional relationships with senior stakeholders around the Group
• Facilitate risk training and workshops
• Take accountability for ensuring risk mitigation action plans are developed, risk and action owners are appointed and controls are relevant to the risks
• Develop and deliver regular risk reports for management and key stakeholders
• Support the development and implementation of the group-wide climate risk identification, measurement and reporting framework and processes
• Support the development of key metrics to add value to the risk process
• Support the maintenance and ongoing enhancement of the Group's Risk Management Framework, Fraud Risk Framework and Risk Appetite Framework, including review of risk policies and procedures

What you'll bring?

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• At least 3 years of relevant risk experience in any sector with a strong understanding of risk identification, assessment, management and review
• Can gather, analyse, and interpret information to draw suitable conclusions. Knowledge of web-based database tools and data visualisation tools such as Power BI would be an advantage
• Strong written and oral communication/presentation skills with the ability to influence others, including senior management
• A team player, comfortable working in a dynamic and evolving environment
• Ability to build positive relationships with stakeholders to provide risk advice and support
• Can work independently and respond well to change, prioritising and managing a range of activities to deadlines

What's in it for you?

• 25 days' annual leave plus statutory holidays
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Contributory Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to a wide range of discounts and special offers through our online rewards platform
• Private health care
• Company car/car allowance and fuel card

Our Vision and Values
Our vision is to be the leading service provider for essential infrastructure in the UK and Ireland.

The core values for our sustainable growth are:

• People - engaging and empowering everyone to deliver and grow.
• Safety - putting health, wellbeing and safety of people first.
• Delivery - helping deliver our clients' business needs.
• Integrity - behaving respectfully and in a sustainable manner to our communities and the environment, maintaining accountability and honesty in the way we work.

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About The Company

M Group Services delivers a range of essential infrastructure services within the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors in the UK & Ireland. We have built and maintained relationships with our clients over a number of years and have a strong culture that continuously focuses on safety, operational delivery, efficiency and customer service. We are committed to profitable growth both organically and through acquisitions. M Group Services, a trusted employer to over 10,000 skilled specialists working from 240 locations, operates a divisional structure aligned with its end markets.

At M Group Services we recognise and value the benefits from our workforce diversity. We work hard to build and maintain inclusive environments and develop a culture where our people feel included and valued.