Quality, Risk and Governance Manager

KBR’s Estates Intelligence is a leading force in public sector assurance, delivering innovative technical platforms and professional services that support central government and specialist departments in managing complex programmes.

We combine our VIAverse platform, deep domain expertise, and cutting-edge technology to help clients optimise data, improve decision-making, and deliver better outcomes with greater efficiency and value for money.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Quality, Risk & Governance Manager to provide strategic oversight and leadership across a high-profile contract, supporting mobilisation and ongoing service delivery.

This is a pivotal role—acting as a trusted advisor and influencer across internal teams, client stakeholders, and supply chain partners. You will ensure governance frameworks are not only compliant, but practical, proportionate, and enabling delivery confidence.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in a quality, governance, risk or assurance role, with a focus on oversight and influence.

• Proven ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders across complex environments.

• Strong understanding of audit, assurance frameworks and quality management systems.

• Experience implementing or managing SQEP frameworks and training/competency matrices.

• Ability to balance compliance with pragmatism, ensuring governance supports delivery.

• Experience working in regulated, client-facing or outsourced service environments.

Experience within built environment, estates, facilities management, infrastructure or public sector settings is highly desirable as is experience working across supply chains or within multi-partner delivery models.

If you’re passionate about driving quality through influence, shaping governance, and enabling successful delivery, we’d love to hear from you.

Location

The role is Hybrid where 3 days per week will be spent in the office either in Swindon or Surrey and/or travel to Client site.

Security Requirements

A UK Security Clearance may be required for this role.

Restrictions in relation to UK residency and nationality would apply.

Belong. Connect. Grow.

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.