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 Group Assurance and Risk Manager is an opportunity for an experienced subject matter expert who possesses the skills and tenacity to drive the assurance and risk management activities across the Group.
Alongside developing and executing the Group’s Assurance and Risk strategy, one of the primary focusses of the role will be to ensure the effective running and administration of the Health, Safety, Security, Environment & Risk (HSSER) Committee, which takes place every four months. Chaired by the Group’s CEO, the HSSER is a sub-committee of the Group’s Board and is the primary corporate governance channel for overseeing assurance and risk performance across the Company. Consistent with best practice, the Group Assurance and Risk Manager will also have a dotted line into the CEO.
You will have proven experience in delivering a range of assurance and risk management activities to a high standard that provide the business with a level of confidence that the operation and risks are effectively managed and that the interests of the Company are protected. It is also desirable that you have experience of board administration and secretarial duties. We would welcome applications from candidates with a legal background and we would look favourably on company secretarial expertise which could support other areas of the Group’s activities, in particular procurement and contracting.
About the role
The primary function of the role relates to assurance and risk management. As such it covers assurance on wide range of legislative, regulatory and governance topics.
The role has the support of one direct report, namely the Compliance Administrator. Ensuring organisational compliance with GDPR legislation is currently a primary responsibility of the assurance and risk function.
Key activities of the role will also include:
- From an assurance perspective, establishing and proactively managing the Group’s Assurance and Risk programme, covering areas including:
- Health, Safety & Security & Compliance
- Business Continuity, Resilience & Supply Chain processes
- ISO Management System compliance (45001:2018 & 14001:2018)
- Governance framework
- Change Management
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Corporate Ethics & Compliance
- Reporting and tracking progress against recommended actions, including relevant items raised from audits.
- Regularly reviewing and ensuring that the Risk Management framework addresses the needs of the business, including requirements that may be set by external parties, regulatory and governing bodies and internal policies and procedures.
- Ensuring appropriate management of risk across the business by:
- Working with stakeholders to ensure controls are in place and monitored.
- Challenging and guiding risk owners to better understand risk and reporting.
- Ensuring that risk documentation (registers and risk review outputs) are up to date.
- Overseeing and driving the agenda for risk meetings, championing continuous improvement and facilitating discussions on assurance and risk.
- Co-ordinating and administering the Health, Safety, Security, Environment & Risk (HSSER) Committee, promoting regulatory requirements, industry standards and best practices. This includes ensuring the Committee operates efficiently and compliantly by planning meetings, compiling board materials, and ensuring that the meeting minutes and records are accurate.
- Maintaining up-to-date knowledge on regulatory changes and sharing knowledge with colleagues.
- Consistently demonstrating and encouraging others to adhere to the Company values of Proud, Passionate, Ambition and Together.
- Contributing to the Company’s aspiration of becoming an Employer of Choice and Responsibility in the local area by actively participating in our volunteering opportunities where possible.
- Demonstrating 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.
- Supporting the team with ad-hoc activities/tasks as reasonably requested.
About you
Essential
- Experience in a professional 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 skills and communication skills both verbal and written.
- Able to work in a dynamic organisation 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.
- Knowledge of ISO standards (45001:2018 and 14001:2018).
- Knowledge of legislation (HSE, Safety and GDPR).
- Experience of policy development and implementation process.
- Experience using project management techniques.
What we can offer you
- Competitive salary.
- 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.
- 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 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.
