Risk Manager - Defence in London

Risk Manager - Defence in London

London Full-Time 80000 - 85000 Β£ / year (est.) Hybrid
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead risk management for a pioneering offshore electricity interconnector project.
  • Company: Join a leading international construction consultancy in the energy sector.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Dynamic role with excellent career advancement opportunities in a collaborative environment.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact on complex energy infrastructure projects while collaborating with diverse teams.
  • Qualifications: Experience in quantitative risk analysis and managing large infrastructure projects.

The predicted salary is between 80000 - 85000 Β£ per year.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Risk Manager to join a leading international construction consultancy working on one of the UK's most technically challenging energy infrastructure developments. Our client is supporting the delivery of a pioneering offshore electricity interconnector project involving connections between offshore wind generation, the UK electricity network and the Netherlands. The project is currently in its development phase and involves multiple stakeholders, complex interfaces and significant commercial, programme and technical risks.

We are seeking a technically strong Risk Manager with excellent quantitative cost and schedule risk analysis experience who can provide high-quality risk management advice and work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary project team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and support project risk management activities across a complex energy infrastructure programme.
  • Undertake detailed Quantitative Cost Risk Analysis (QCRA) and Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA).
  • Develop, maintain and manage project risk registers, ensuring risks are appropriately identified, assessed and monitored.
  • Facilitate risk identification workshops with clients, consultants, contractors and other project stakeholders.
  • Produce quantitative risk analysis reports and present findings to project teams and senior stakeholders.
  • Work closely with project controls, planning, commercial and delivery teams to integrate risk management into project decision-making.
  • Identify emerging risks, interdependencies and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Ensure effective communication of risk exposure, potential impacts and recommended mitigation measures.

About You

  • We are looking for a technically capable Risk Manager with substantial experience supporting large and complex infrastructure projects.
  • Proven experience in a dedicated Risk Manager or senior project risk management position.
  • Strong practical experience undertaking Quantitative Cost Risk Analysis (QCRA).
  • Strong practical experience undertaking Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA).
  • Experience managing risk on major, complex infrastructure or capital investment projects.
  • Ability to interpret, explain and present quantitative risk analysis findings to clients and project teams.
  • Experience developing risk registers, facilitating workshops and implementing risk mitigation processes.
  • A collaborative and proactive approach to managing project risk.
  • Previous experience in energy, electricity transmission, offshore wind, utilities or other major infrastructure sectors.
  • Experience working within complex, multi-stakeholder project environments.
  • Knowledge of project controls, planning and commercial management.
  • Experience working with specialist quantitative risk analysis software.
  • Candidates from consultancy, client-side and contractor backgrounds will be considered, provided they can demonstrate strong technical risk management capabilities.

Working Arrangements

The position offers hybrid working, with an anticipated requirement to attend client offices approximately two days per week.

If you are an experienced Risk Manager with strong QCRA and QSRA capabilities and an interest in major energy infrastructure projects, please contact Andreea Hudson at Aldwych Consulting for a confidential discussion.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality.

Risk Manager - Defence in London employer: Aldwych Consulting

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Contact Details:

Aldwych Consulting Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Risk Manager - Defence in London

Quantitative Cost Risk Analysis (QCRA)
Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA)
Risk Management
Risk Register Development
Facilitation of Risk Identification Workshops
Communication of Risk Exposure
Collaboration with Multidisciplinary Teams