Job Description

SENIOR RISK MANAGER - INSIDE IR35

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Risk Manager to join a major infrastructure organisation delivering a diverse portfolio of high-profile programmes and projects.

This is a key position within the Project Controls function, responsible for leading risk management activities across complex projects, providing expert advice to Project Managers, and ensuring robust risk processes are embedded throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop and implement Project and Programme Risk Management Plans.

- Facilitate risk identification workshops with project teams and stakeholders.

- Lead qualitative and quantitative risk assessments.

- Undertake Quantitative Cost Risk Analysis (QCRA) and Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA).

- Manage and maintain project risk registers and risk budgets.

- Analyse risk exposure and provide recommendations to senior stakeholders.

- Produce detailed risk reports to support governance, investment and funding decisions.

- Monitor mitigation actions and challenge project teams to ensure risks are effectively managed.

- Support the continuous improvement of risk management processes and procedures.

- Mentor and support less experienced risk professionals.

Skills Required:

- Significant experience in Project or Programme Risk Management.

- Strong expertise in Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA).

- Experience undertaking Cost and Schedule Risk Analysis.

- Knowledge of project management and project controls principles.

- Excellent stakeholder management and workshop facilitation skills.

- Strong analytical and reporting capabilities.

- Experience working within complex infrastructure, transport, construction, engineering or major project environments.

Desirable Experience

- Predict! Risk Management Software.

- Primavera P6 and/or Primavera Risk Analysis.

- Public sector experience.

- Experience working within large-scale infrastructure programmes