Heritage is for everybody, and we are here for heritage.

Heritage lives in places and people, memories and stories, artefacts and traditions. It can connect us all to the past, and to each other. It can make us happier, strengthen every community, and help shape society for the better. Everybody should be able to enjoy the benefits it brings.

That's why, as a charity, we care for over a million objects and hundreds of historic sites in every part of England, from international icons to local treasures. And it's why we open them up, share their stories and find new ways for everybody to enjoy, learn, play and create.

We are looking for a Corporate Risk Manager to join our team. You'll be on a permanent, full-time contract, working 36 hours per week.

This is geographically flexible role, nationally, where you will get the opportunity to work at some of the most significant sites England has to offer. Some travel to our London and Swindon offices will be required.

The Benefits

- Salary from £54,540 p.a. depending on skills, experience and location

- 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, pro rata, rising to 28 days after 3 years

- Matched pension contributions up to 10%

- Flexible hours

- The opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector

- Subscriptions to professional bodies

- Free access to all English Heritage sites for you and up to six friends and family members

- 25% discount in our shops and cafes

- Enhanced maternity, paternity or shared parental leave

- Options to buy additional leave

- An inclusive working atmosphere everybody is supported from all backgrounds, religions and with different needs

- Opportunities to go to some of our great live music and history events

This is a great opportunity for someone who:

- Has the ability to identify and evaluate key risks and internal control mechanisms, and focus on important issues.

- Has strong planning and organisational skills.

- Has the ability to influence, persuade and build strong relationships with key senior stakeholders.

- Can clearly communicate risk management concepts.

- Has strong oral, written communication and presentation skills.

- Is a highly motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently, be proactive and take action.

As Corporate Risk Manager, you will be responsible for leading and increasing

engagement with risk management across English Heritage and providing analysis

and challenge to increase the quality of risk management conversations with senior

leadership.

You will be responsible for implementing risk management strategy and principles across the organisation and ensuring comprehensive and insightful risk information is reported to the Executive, Audit and Risk Committee, Board and other governance forums, in line with risk reporting requirements.

To be considered as a Corporate Risk Manager, you'll need proven risk management experience in a large organisation or consultancy including:

- Developing departmental and corporate risk registers

- Setting risk appetite

- Communicating effective risk management to stakeholders of all levels

- Proposing and challenging risk mitigations and monitoring their effective implementation

- Attending and presenting at governance boards

Interviews are provisionally scheduled for w/c 24th March 2025.

If you would like to talk to us e.g. about workplace adjustments or working patterns, please contact Nick Wright, CFO, on Nick.Wright@english-heritage.org.uk. No agencies please.

Find out more about us and what we do: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about/ You can also meet some of our people and hear about why they enjoy working with us: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about/our-people/careers-with-us/

Everybody's welcome at English Heritage

Forget the stereotypes. It takes thousands of people from every background to care for England's heritage and open it up for everybody to enjoy. We're looking for every type of person with every kind of skill and experience, and we're committed to making sure that English Heritage is an equitable, diverse and inclusive place to work. You can connect with others through our EDI networks as a member or ally. These include Ethnic Diversity, Faith & Belief, Social Equity, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Age, Disability and Gender Health and Wellbeing.

We take wellbeing seriously. We are committed to ensuring everyone feels safe at work and can carry out their role. To support this, we have a network of Mental Health First aiders, regular information and awareness events, unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Programme and work with our people to implement reasonable adjustments.

Closing date: 17/03/2025 23:59:59

You will need to refer to the following documents when completing your application.

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