Risk Manager

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Job Description

Salary: £51,801 - £59,724 per annum

Grade: G

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: F/T 37 Hours per Week

Location: Hybrid / Flexible Working

We are delighted to be recruiting for a Risk Manager to join our Internal Audit, Risk Management and Insurance Team.

We are looking for someone who is ideally qualified, with significant relevant experience, who maintains a resilient and positive growth mind-set at all times.

You will be a strong team player, with excellent supervisory and mentoring skills, and will be a great role model to junior colleagues.

You will have significant Risk Management experience, ideally within the public sector.

You will lead by example, be an inspirational role model to others and have strong communication and inter-personnel skills.

You will be highly effective at building professional and constructive relationships with key stakeholders, with a key focus on collaboration, adding value and supporting services and Thurrock Council through its journey of improvement.

You will have a passion for, and experience of contributing towards our ambition of achieving a Risk Managed status by April 2026.

Talent management is a top priority so there is full commitment to encouraging and supporting continual professional development.

If appointed to the role, you will be joining a team where health, well-being and flexibility is at the core of how we operate.

Enquiries about the Risk Manager role should be emailed to Frankie.Smith@Thurrock.gov.uk

RECRUITMENT TIMETABLE

Redeployment Only Application Deadline

5th December 2024

Internal & External Application Deadline

29th December 2024

Interviews will be held week commencing:

13th January 2025

KEY REQUIREMENTS OF THE ROLE

KEY SKILLS

• Substantial experience of working successfully at a strategic level within a Risk Management environment.
• The confidence and knowledge to provide authoritative advice to staff and elected Members on complex risk matters.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive and productive relationships with key stakeholders.
• Ability to lead, coach, inspire and empower others.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Institute of Risk Management qualification, or equivalent

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Extensive knowledge and experience of Risk Management, ideally within a public sector organisation.
• Experience of embedding strong Risk Management practice and culture within public sector organisations.
• Knowledge of the risks / challenges facing local government.
• Experience of establishing positive working relationships with senior stakeholders, including elected Members.
• Experience of using Risk Management software.
• Experience of working within a team.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Flexibility.
• Reflective.
• Approachable / personable.
• Strong inter-personnel skills and emotional intelligence.
• Positive and can-do attitude.
• Trustworthy.
• Diplomatic.
• High level of integrity.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and self-improvement.
• Understanding of and commitment to the Council's values, principles of equality and diversity and compliance with Thurrock Council's policies.

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About Us

Why Thurrock?

Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.

Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.

This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.

Our location

Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.

We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes.

Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.

Staff benefits

We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.

Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.

We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.

For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council