Risk & Assurance Officer

**RISK & ASSURANCE OFFICER**:
**UKRI - NERC - BGS**:
This role is based at the BGS headquarters in Keyworth, Nottingham

Appointment will be at UKRI Pay Band C - salary range is £25,702 to £27,938 (depending on qualifications and experience)

A great benefits package is offered, including a very generous pension scheme, 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and access to flexi-time.

Full-time - 37 hours a week (some flexible working options may be available including a small amount of hybrid/remote working which BGS is currently trialling)

**Permanent appointment**:
About the role

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Risk & Assurance Officer to join our small team, which is responsible for the development and operation of key aspects of BGS corporate management systems, including risk management, business continuity, external accreditations, internal audit programmes and providing performance information to senior management and the BGS Board.

You will help to ensure that these systems are well maintained and operating effectively by coordinating audits and other activities, collaborating closely with staff across the organisation to gather data and supervise progress, maintaining and updating records systems, and assisting with the preparation of regular management reports.

The role will also include significant interaction with the BGS Environment Advisor and the BGS Health & Safety Team in coordinating with those aspects of the management systems.

Reporting to the Risk & Assurance Manager, your key responsibilities/duties will include:

- Coordination of external audits and assessments associated with BGS’s ISO registrations.
- Coordination of internal audits including scheduling, liaison with auditors, review of reports, follow-up of findings and actions to completion and audit close -out.
- Acting as internal auditor within the internal audit programme to carry out quality and integrated management system audits across BGS.
- Development and maintenance of BGS management system documentation.
- Operation of the BGS corporate risk register, including liaison with programme and project managers to supervise and review risks and associated mitigating actions.
- Assisting with Business Continuity and Incident Response management, preparation of documentation and emergency scenario exercises.
- Coordination with other teams across BGS including those responsible for environment, safety, security and laboratory management systems.
- Assisting with regular risk and management system performance reports for Senior Management Board, BGS Board and NERC/UKRI or other external assurance review bodies.
- Deputise for the Risk & Assurance Manager during periods of absence.
- Ensure positive health, safety and environment performance across the area of responsibility.

**About you**:
This role will involve significant proactive engagement and communication with colleagues, staff and management throughout the organisation and beyond, so you will have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

There will be a requirement to travel occasionally to other BGS sites, NERC Head Office or other UKRI Institutes/Centres. Whilst some of these activities can be carried out virtually, you will be able to travel and it may also involve some occasional overnight stays.

Please also refer to the specific essential and desirable skills criteria for this post.

**About us**:
The British Geological Survey (BGS) is an applied geoscience research centre that belongs to UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and is affiliated to the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). It is a world leading geological survey whose core mission is to advise government of science related to the subsurface and to undertake applied research to solve earth and environmental issues, both in the UK and globally. It is funded directly by UKRI, as well as through research grants and private sector contracts.

BGS has an annual budget of approximately £60 million and employs 650 people. It has two main sites: a head office in Keyworth near Nottingham, and the Lyell Centre, which is a joint collaboration with Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh. BGS works with more than 150 private sector organisations, has close links with 40 universities, and sponsors approximately 100 PhD students each year.

**Risk & Assurance Officer: Skills Specification**:
**Criteria to be assessed at Shortlist ‘S’ and Interview ‘I’ Stage**

**Qualifications**:
Essential

**Or**:
Level 5 vocational training qualification or apprenticeship in Business Management or similar (S)

**Or**:
Relevant experience in a Business Management or Risk & Assurance role (S)

**Desirable**:
Qualification in Risk Management or Business Continuity Management (S)

**Experience**:
Essential

Experience of working with Business Management IT systems (S)

Experience of working in a customer or staff facing role demonstrating support and collaboration skills