Job Description

Job Introduction

We're looking for an exceptional Risks & Issues Manager to help us make a difference to our planet.


As our Risks & Issues Manager, the job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in the office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and the location advertised will be your contractual place of work.


Our opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week. Our people are at the heart of what we do and we'll do our best to agree a working pattern that works for everyone.

World changing work

From science to technology, from meteorology to management, and from planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction. We help individuals, industries and government to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This is the Met Office. This is who we are.

We're a force for good - focusing on our environmental and social impact We're experts by nature - always learning and developing to do things better We live and breathe it - putting our purpose at the heart of decision-making We're better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers

Your world of expertise

You will lead the identification, assessment, management, and reporting of risks and issues across the portfolio of programmes and projects within the Met Office. This role ensures that risk management practices are embedded and aligned with corporate governance, enabling informed decision-making and successful delivery of strategic objectives.

Your key duties:

Deliver the Portfolio aspects of the Met Office's Enterprise Risk Management Policy and ensure alignment with Government and Met Office risk standards and policies Advise and support the Portfolio of projects and programmes in identifying, assessing, and managing risks and issues. Facilitate risk workshops and deliver training to embed proactive risk culture across the Portfolio. Present insights and trends tailored to various audiences, including Portfolio leadership. Promote best practice across the Portfolio through clear, engaging communication and collaboration.

Why join us

Our work is life-changing, often life-saving and always life-enhancing. The Met Office is Great Place to Work UK certified. We are also featured on their 'Best Workplaces in Tech' 2023 and 2024 lists, as well as their '54 Best Workplaces for Women' 2023 list.


As our Risks & Issues Manager, your total reward package will be up to 73,518 annually, which includes:

52,799 base pay An outstanding Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 28.97% Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising to 32.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) after 5 years and option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year of annual leave

Essential Criteria, skills and experience:

Significant experience in specialist risk and issues management roles in P3M portfolio environments of varying levels of maturity. Excellent understanding and demonstrable proactive management of risk and issues, applying risk management methodologies (e.g., ISO 31000, PRINCE2, MSP, MoP). Proven ability to provide necessary management information for decision-making and escalate when appropriate. Adept at presenting insights and trends tailored to different stakeholder needs. Excellent communication skills and a proven ability to work well as a member of a team.

How to apply

If you share our values, we'd love to hear from you! Click apply to begin your application. Please complete your career history and provide evidence against each of the essential criteria in the supporting statement questionnaire. We recommend candidates use the CARL method (Context, Action, Result and Learning) for presenting evidence of experience and skills.


Closing date 17/08/2025 at 23:59 with first stage interviews commencing from 08/09/25. You will hear from us once the closing date has passed.

Using AI in your application

We welcome applications that use AI tools for support in drafting or refining, as long as they accurately reflect your own skills and experience. All hiring decisions at the Met Office are made by people, not AI. For more details, visit our approach to recruitment.

How we can help

If you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact us at careers@metoffice.gov.uk.


If you're considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch. You can request adjustments either within your application or by contacting us. Should you be offered an interview, please be aware there may be a selection exercise which could include a presentation, written test or a scenario-based activity. You can select in your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role.


We understand that great minds don't always think alike and as an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from those with all protected characteristics. We recruit on merit, fairness, and open competition in line with the Civil Service Code.


We can only accept applications from those eligible to live and work in the UK - please refer to GOV.UK for information. We require Security clearance, for which you need to have resided in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years to be eligible. You will need to achieve full security clearance within your first 6 months with us.