Risk Manager

10 March 20252025-03-10
South Yorkshire & Sheffield City Region

Risk & Audit Manager – Manufacturing & Engineering

A leading player in the specialist manufacturing & engineering sector is looking to add a Risk & Audit Manager to their team to focus on operational risk management across all areas of this large organisation.  They are dedicated to innovation, operational excellence, and risk resilience.

Benefits:

  • 33 days holiday annually
  • Pension scheme
  • Life assurance
  • Option to work 1 day from home per week
  • Annual company bonus scheme
  • Free on-site parking
  • Employee discount scheme
  • Healthcare support scheme
  • On-site physio and wellbeing support

The Role:

The Risk & Audit Manager will play a crucial role in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks across operations, regulatory compliance, health & safety, and contractual agreements. Working cross-functionally on a project basis with colleagues across the business to implement effective risk controls, conduct audits, and ensure compliance with ISO standards, HSE regulations, and other contractual obligations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Operational Risk Management – Assess, monitor, and mitigate risks across manufacturing, production, and supply chain operations.
  • Contractual & Commercial Risk – Evaluate and mitigate risks in supplier, vendor, and customer contracts, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Audit & Reporting – Develop risk reports, audit findings, and action plans, working closely with senior leadership to enhance risk governance.
  • Process Improvement – Implement risk mitigation strategies and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and resilience.

What We’re Looking For:

  • Risk, project and stakeholder management experience.
  • Ability to identify, analyse, assess and mitigate operational and commercial risk.
  • Ability to review large amounts of data and information to evaluate issues and provide clear and concise advice and recommendations.
  • Strong relationship building skills, at all levels.
  • Ideally a specialist project and / or risk management qualification.