Senior Risk Officer

Bristol City Corporation; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Bristol is seeking a Senior Risk Officer to enhance the risk management framework and support informed decision-making. The ideal candidate will lead the framework's development, produce reports, and collaborate with multiple departments. This role offers a hybrid work model, flexible working arrangements, and a comprehensive benefits package including pension membership.

Benefits

Flexible working

Local Government Pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in risk management frameworks and processes.
• Strong communication skills to present risks effectively.
• Ability to collaborate with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation and improvement of the risk management framework.
• Produce regular risk management reports with stakeholders.
• Present risk findings to committee and board meetings.

Job description

Senior Risk Officer – Bristol City Council

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Full‑time, Permanent

Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Role Overview

As Senior Risk Officer, you will lead, support and develop the council’s risk management framework, ensuring that strategic, operational, and service level risks are identified, assessed, and managed effectively.

You will work across departments to embed a culture of proactive risk awareness and support informed decision‑making that protects public resources and enhances service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the creation, maintenance and continuous improvement of the council’s risk management framework.
• Work with key stakeholders within Bristol City Council to produce regular risk management reports.
• Present risk findings to various committee and board meetings.
• Collaborate closely with the insurance and claims teams to ensure the risk management framework positively influences the insurance programme.
• Engage with insurers to support initiatives and recommendations.
• Own line‑manager responsibility for one member of staff.

Risk and Insurance Team

The team insures the council and processes insurance claims. It operates the claims handling process and cost alignment to ensure appropriate and correct insurance exposures are covered at the right prices through procurement of insurance contracts.

In addition, the team offers risk management advice to the Council and its stakeholders on how to effectively identify, assess and treat risk and make informed and intelligent risk decisions around the council’s people, processes, technology and programmes. The team helps maintain good financial governance through clarity on key risks and implementation of mitigations, informing robustness of estimates and effective decision making.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV along with a supporting statement that details how you meet the criteria within the Person Specification. Applications are being reviewed and progressed on a regular basis.

No agencies please.

EEO Statement

We’re a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We’ll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.

About The Council

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high‑profile organisation. For the majority of our roles we offer hybrid working arrangements, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice – mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.