Farnborough Airport Limited (FAL) is the owner and operator of Farnborough Airport (FAB), Europe’s leading business aviation airport and the birthplace of British aviation. FAB handles approximately a third of London’s business aviation traffic, making it the largest business aviation airport in the UK. FAL owns and operates both the airport and the Fixed Base Operator (FBO) facilities at FAB, making its integrated operations unique to the market. FAB has some of the most advanced and iconic airport infrastructure in the world, specifically tailored to delivering a first-class customer experience for its users. Over the years, FAB has been consistently recognised as the best FBO in Europe.
FAB operates alongside the Aviator Hampshire Hotel, a luxury hotel located on the perimeter of the airport and one of the best hotels in the UK. Both companies are jointly owned by the Farnborough Airport Company Limited (FACL), a company 100% owned by Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) through one of its long-term European infrastructure funds. MAM is one of the largest infrastructure investors in the world and has an extensive track record in airport investment and ownership. From a leadership and business perspective, FAB and the Aviator Hampshire Hotel are managed together as a Group.
Farnborough Airport Limited is an equal opportunities employer, promoting diversity and inclusion throughout the organisation.
What we are looking for
Reporting into the People & Assurance Director, the Assurance and Risk Manager is an opportunity for an experienced subject matter expert who possesses the skills to drive the company’s assurance and risk management activities across a range of legislative, regulatory and governance topics.
Alongside delivering the Assurance and Risk strategy, a primary focus will be to ensure the effective running and administration of the Health, Safety, Security, Environment and Risk (HSSER) Committee, which takes place every four months. Chaired by the CEO, the HSSER is a sub-committee of the Board and is the primary corporate governance channel for overseeing assurance and risk performance across the Company. Consistent with best practice, the Assurance and Risk Manager will also have a dotted line into the CEO.
The successful candidate will have proven experience in delivering a range of assurance and risk management activities to a high standard, providing confidence to the business that the operation and risks are effectively managed, and the interests of the Company are protected.
About the role
The Assurance and Risk Manager will:
Assure that legislative and regulatory requirements (set by external parties, governing bodies and internal policies and procedures) are adhered to, identified risks are controlled and audit recommendations are actioned. Assurance areas include, but are not limited to:
- Health, Safety, Security and Compliance.
- Business Continuity, Resilience and Supply Chain processes.
- ISO Management System compliance (45001:2018 & 14001:2018).
- Governance, Change Management and Enterprise Risk Management.
- Corporate Ethics and Compliance.
- GDPR and Document control.
- Assure risk management activity across the business by working with stakeholders to better understand risk, risk documentation (registers and risk reviews) and risk reporting. Also, to drive and facilitate discussions on assurance and risk management at meetings.
- Co-ordinate and administer the HSSER Committee promoting regulatory requirements, industry standards and best practices. Ensure the Committee operates efficiently and compliantly by planning meetings, compiling board materials, and ensuring accuracy of meeting minutes and records.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge on regulatory changes and share knowledge with colleagues.
- Manage a direct report within the Assurance & Risk team.
- Consistently demonstrate and encourage others to adhere to the Company values of Proud, Passionate, Ambition and Together.
- Contribute to the Company’s aspiration of becoming an Employer of Choice and Responsibility in the local area by actively participating in our volunteering opportunities.
- Demonstrate engagement with and adherence to the Company’s policies, procedures, guidelines, and reporting channels to ensure all work is carried out safely and to the highest standards, including but not limited to:
- Safety, Compliance, Environmental standards/legislation.
- The identification and management of occupational risks factors that may affect an employees’ psychological response to their work and workplace conditions.
- Appropriate Workplace Behaviour, UK Modern Slavery and General Data Protection & Retention (GDPR) Policies.
- Support the team with ad-hoc activities/tasks as reasonably requested.
About you
Essential
- Experience in audit/assurance or risk management field.
- Experience of administration and board secretarial duties.
- Proven track record of successful execution of assurance activities and practical application of Risk Management Frameworks.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written.
- Able to work with multiple stakeholders and developing partnerships.
- Able to show initiative and act proactively.
- Resilience and the ability to cope with ambiguity and change.
- Evidence of Right to Work in the UK.
Desirable
- Professional qualification in assurance, risk management, or audit.
- Legal and/or Corporate Secretarial experience beneficial.
- ISO standards knowledge (45001:2018 and 14001:2018).
- Legislation knowledge (e.g. GDPR).
- Policy development and implementation process experience.
- Project management experience.
What we can offer you
- Competitive salary.
- Discretionary annual bonus.
- 25 days holiday per annum (pro-rata), plus statutory public holidays.
- Workplace pension scheme with enhanced employer contributions.
- Life assurance.
- Access to medical plan including a range of private treatments (after probation period).
- Company sick pay scheme.
- Long service award scheme.
- Electric vehicle scheme (after 9 months of employment).
- Sustainable travel scheme.
- Annual complimentary bike maintenance.
- Free onsite parking.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Access to an Employee Assistance programme and helpline.
- Discount on accommodation, food and beverages at affiliated hotel. Discount on food/beverage at affiliated pub.
- You’ll also get all kinds of other great perks, like social events and special employee offers.
