ISO 31000 Recruitment
ISO 31000 provides a structured framework for identifying, assessing and managing risk across organisations. QAagency specialises in recruiting professionals with ISO 31000 experience, supporting businesses where risk management underpins decision making, compliance and operational resilience.
ISO 31000 roles are most commonly found within manufacturing, engineering, construction, infrastructure, pharmaceuticals, financial services and regulated service environments. These positions often sit within quality, compliance, governance or operational risk teams and focus on embedding consistent risk management practices rather than owning a certifiable management system. The work is typically office-based or hybrid, with close engagement across senior leadership, operations and technical teams.
Professionals working with ISO 31000 usually report into a Risk Manager, Compliance Manager, Quality Manager or Operations Director. The role centres on building risk frameworks, facilitating risk assessments, supporting strategic planning and ensuring risks are identified and managed in line with organisational objectives.
Roles we recruit for within ISO 31000 environments
We recruit across a range of risk-focused roles aligned to ISO 31000, including Risk Analysts and Risk Coordinators supporting risk registers and assessments, Risk and Compliance Managers overseeing enterprise risk frameworks and Senior Risk or Governance Professionals responsible for embedding risk management across complex or multi-site organisations.
Many of these roles also involve integration with quality, audit and compliance functions, particularly where ISO 31000 supports ISO 9001, ISO 14001 or wider governance frameworks.
2026 salary insight: ISO 31000 roles
Based on QAagency 2026 salary benchmarking, average UK salaries for ISO 31000-focused roles are:
Risk Analyst or Risk Coordinator (2–5 years experience): £41,200
Risk Manager or Compliance Manager (5–10 years experience): £54,900
Head of Risk or Governance Lead: £68,400
Salary progression within ISO 31000 roles is influenced by organisational scale, sector regulation and exposure to strategic or board-level risk activity. Roles supporting enterprise-wide risk frameworks or regulated environments typically attract higher salaries.
Data based on QAagency 2026 salary benchmarking.
Market and hiring trends in ISO 31000 recruitment
Demand for ISO 31000 professionals has increased steadily through 2025 and into 2026 as organisations place greater emphasis on structured risk management, resilience and governance. Risk frameworks are increasingly used to support strategic decision making rather than purely operational compliance.
Year on year salary growth from 2025 to 2026 has typically ranged between 4.2% and 4.8%, with senior and leadership roles seeing the strongest increases. Over the past five years, salaries for risk-focused professionals aligned to ISO 31000 have increased by approximately 22%, reflecting the growing importance of enterprise risk management.
Employers are placing greater value on candidates who can communicate risk clearly to non-technical stakeholders and integrate risk thinking into operational and strategic planning. Experience working alongside quality, audit or regulatory teams continues to attract a salary premium.
Location and salary variation
London and the South East continue to offer the highest salaries for ISO 31000-aligned roles, particularly within complex, regulated or corporate environments. However, hybrid working has reduced regional variation, with many organisations recruiting risk professionals nationally.
For ISO 31000 roles, salary is increasingly driven by scope of responsibility, stakeholder exposure and strategic influence rather than location alone. Candidates supporting enterprise-wide risk frameworks or board-level reporting tend to command higher salaries across all regions.
