Introduction

Company cultures & job summary

Our client is looking for a Senior Risk Manager with solid experience managing risk across complex Defence projects and programmes. You'll need a strong grasp of risk frameworks like ISO31000, APM or MoR, and hands-on experience with Quantitative Risk Analysis techniques. Apply now!

Working Patterns and location - Hybrid - 3 days on site per week

Key responsibilities

• Lead teams of risk professionals across complex, large-scale defence projects and programmes.

• Design and implement tailored risk management processes aligned to best practice frameworks.

• Act as the risk subject matter expert on major projects, advising senior stakeholders.

• Manage QSRA and QCRA activities and interpret outputs to focus project effort effectively.

• Facilitate risk workshops with subject matter experts to identify and update project risks.

• Maintain risk registers and quality control of risk data and reporting across programmes.

• Coach and train clients and junior team members in risk management practices.

• Drive continuous improvement in risk and project controls processes to benefit clients.

Skills & experience

• Proven experience managing risk across multiple complex projects or programmes.

• Strong knowledge of risk frameworks including ISO31000, APM, Orange Book and IPA.

• Hands-on experience with Quantitative Risk Analysis using Monte-Carlo simulation techniques.

• Ability to define, improve and implement risk management approaches from the ground up.

• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail in risk data and reporting.

• Confident communicator able to present complex risk insights clearly to senior stakeholders.

• Experience leading and mentoring small teams of risk or project controls professionals.

• Ability to travel to client sites across the region - a UK driving licence is essential.

The client would also like to see some of the below, but this is not essential:

• Familiarity with risk tools such as ARM, Predict!, Risk Controller, riskHive or Xactium.

• Practical experience with QRA software such as Primavera Risk Analysis, @Risk or Safran.

• Experience integrating risk management with other Project Controls disciplines.

• A recognised risk qualification such as APM Risk Certificate Level 2, IRM or MoR.

• Familiarity with NEC contracts and their application in a Defence or infrastructure setting.

Additional benefits

• Private Medical Insurance.

• Permanent Health Insurance.

• Life Assurance

• Personal Accident Cover.

• 25 days holiday (+ x8 public holidays).

Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

Part-time opportunities/flexible working is available to suit individual needs.

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