Senior Manager - Risk and Control

This is a Fixed Term Contract / Secondment Opportunity until 30/10/2028

Closing Date - 20/10/2026

Interviews will be held week commencing 9/11/2026

As part of the wider Cladding Safety Scheme (CSS) team, this role sits within the Business Planning and Strategic Management function and works closely with our Head of Governance and Reporting to support the effective identification, assessment and mitigation of risk across CSS. You will play a key role in ensuring robust governance, assurance and control frameworks are in place, helping to support the successful delivery of programme objectives.

Working closely with stakeholders across CSS and the wider agency, you will lead the effective management of risks, issues and control weaknesses, ensuring they are identified, assessed and addressed in a timely and proportionate manner. You will help embed a strong risk management culture across the programme, promoting accountability, continuous improvement and adherence to corporate governance requirements.

Joining an experienced and collaborative team, you will contribute to meaningful change and help improve how the sector works together to accelerate building remediation. You will work with colleagues across operational, programme and corporate functions to strengthen governance arrangements, support informed decision-making and ensure risks are effectively managed throughout the programme lifecycle.

As a Senior Manager within CSS, you will play an important role in shaping our collaborative culture, championing our values and fostering an inclusive environment that embraces diverse experiences and perspectives. You will use data, insight and assurance activity to identify trends, inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement, supporting CSS's commitment to delivering an excellent service to customers and stakeholders.

The role will lead and support the delivery of CSS's operational control testing and assurance activities, ensuring compliance with Homes England's risk management framework and control standards. You will oversee the monitoring and reporting of key risks, support the development of mitigation plans, and provide constructive challenge to strengthen the overall control environment. This is an excellent opportunity for an innovative and proactive individual to balance day-to-day risk and assurance activities with strategic improvement initiatives, helping to develop and mature governance, risk and control practices across CSS.

You will be confident in leading discussions on complex and sensitive issues with a wide range of stakeholders. You will be highly organised, analytical and detail-oriented, with the ability to balance strategic oversight with operational delivery while working collaboratively across teams to achieve positive outcomes.

You will have a proven track record of identifying opportunities to strengthen governance, risk management and control frameworks, driving continuous improvement and implementing practical solutions that deliver measurable benefits. You will be comfortable providing constructive challenge, influencing decision-making and ensuring risks and issues are managed effectively and proportionately.

Delivering against the CSS mission requires resilience, sound judgement and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environment. You will be confident engaging and influencing stakeholders at all levels, including senior leaders, and will understand the commercial, operational and reputational impacts of decisions across the programme. You will be adept at building consensus, negotiating solutions and driving positive change through collaboration and effective stakeholder engagement.

As an experienced…