Manager - 1st Line of Defence Risk

Closing Date: 24/06/2026

Interviews will take place week commencing 13/07/2026

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual, committed to delivering quality service provision and best practice, to work within a team of like-minded risk, control, governance professionals in accordance with the values within the Homes England Way.

You will utilise risk and control intelligence to enhance and embed risk management activities, highlight inconsistent application of the Risk Management Framework, and support continuous improvement across the Regional Delivery Directorate.

You will support with translating complex risk and control anomalies into practical control environment solutions which enable Chief Officers and SROs to meet their risk management and assurance obligations, whilst promoting effective delivery.

Supporting the Agency's first line of defence, you’ll work collaboratively with key stakeholders at a senior level, update and maintain risk documentation, create risk profile Management Information and facilitate regular risk‑focussed fora.

In a role that offers diversity and creativity, there are some exciting projects to get involved with and this is an excellent opportunity to balance day to day delivery whilst bringing innovative solutions and continuous improvement to control environment activity that directly supports the achievement of delivery targets, strategic plan objectives and Agency priorities.

Please note internally the job title for this role is Manager - Delivery Control Performance.

Delivering on a mission as bold as ours isn't always easy. You will be resilient and comfortable working within a diverse, high performing, multi‑disciplined team and managing stakeholders at a senior level.

You will be comfortable supporting complex issues and developing insight and reporting from technical management information; framed by strong risk and control expertise. You will enjoy working in an innovative, fun and engaging way and be able to negotiate and persuade across all levels in an inclusive way.

Things change fast! You will be tenacious enough to keep going and to evolve with the team. We see issues and challenges as learning opportunities, so we expect you to be able to embrace this to overcome challenges, support quality delivery and strengthen the overall control environment.

• Growth mindset and emotional intelligence
• Expert knowledge of risk management and control environment
• Stakeholder and relationship management
• Working knowledge of the delivery directorates
• Innovative / creative thinking and problem solving

Homes England:
The Housing and Regeneration Agency

We believe that affordable, quality homes in well‑designed places are key to improving people’s lives. As the government’s housing and regeneration agency, we create thriving new places and transform urban areas, combining the full breadth of our powers, expertise, land, capital and influence to bring investment to communities and get more homes built.

We form long‑term partnerships that bridge the gap between the public and private sector to meet local needs and aspirations. We use our influence to champion sustainable homes, communities and places that are brilliantly designed for the people that live there, and in the future.

We use our funding and support to build a more resilient, diverse and innovative housing sector, helping new entrants in the market, encouraging modern methods of construction and design, and promoting the utmost attention to building safety.

We’re accelerating the pace of house building, remediation and regeneration across the country to deliver ever more affordable homes in places people are proud to call home for generations to come.

We offer a competitive salary, 33 days annual leave and a commitment to 50/50 hybrid working. We’ll support you wherever possible so you don’t miss out on what matters.

Membership of the Homes and Communities Agency Pension Scheme, a contributory defined benefit scheme with the amount you receive on retirement based on your salary and years worked at the Agency.

Internal applicants: the salary…