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Canal & River Trust
Canal & River Trust
1,001 – 5,000 Employees
Charity
Canal & River Trust is a UK charity dedicated to caring for and revitalising around 2,000 miles of canals and rivers across England and Wales. Its work combines practical waterways management—including dredging, vegetation control, moorings and boating licences—with engineering, maintenance, heritage restoration and waterside regeneration. Working alongside volunteers and local communities, the organisation improves public access, protects historic sites and promotes the environmental, social and health benefits of spending time by the water.
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Risk Manager – Canal & River Trust, Hybrid UK

Lead the development and adoption of Canal & River Trust’s enterprise risk framework and strengthen a risk-aware culture. Advise senior leaders, oversee assurance activity, policies, reporting, training, and stakeholder workshops.

GBUnited Kingdom
£55,000 / year
HybridFull-timeMiddleSeniorEnglish RequiredRisk

Description

  • Embed and continuously improve the Trust’s Enterprise Risk Management framework across the organisation
  • Promote risk awareness throughout the Trust
  • Maintain and report on organisation-wide and divisional risk registers
  • Present risk information and provide guidance to the Executive Committee and Audit and Risk Committee
  • Oversee assurance reviews and reporting for key risks
  • Maintain and enhance core risk policies and procedures
  • Build collaborative relationships while planning and leading workshops
  • Work with teams across the Trust to support effective risk management
  • Own the relationship with the Trust’s risk management software and become its expert user
  • Guide colleagues in using the risk management software effectively
  • Maintain the Training Needs Analysis
  • Deliver training for relevant colleagues
  • Implement communications that reinforce a risk-aware culture
  • Report to the Head of Policy, Risk & Compliance

Requirements

  • At least five years of substantial experience in risk management
  • Experience managing or leading a risk management function
  • Strong understanding of risk management standards, internal controls, and assurance
  • Advanced practical IT skills, especially in Excel and Word
  • Capacity to become an expert user of the Trust’s risk management software
  • Highly effective communication skills, with the ability to give pragmatic advice to senior leaders
  • Ability to resolve complex operational issues and provide constructive challenge when needed
  • Proven ability to collaborate, gain team buy-in, and sustain engagement across the Trust
  • Ability to work independently, balance a broad workload, and meet demanding operational deadlines
  • Strong analytical capability, including analysis of qualitative and quantitative data
  • Experience facilitating workshops and discussions that help teams identify and manage risks
  • High standards of accuracy and attention to detail
  • A recognised risk management qualification, such as IRM, is desirable

Benefits

  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Holiday entitlement that increases over time
  • A range of employee benefits

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