Risk Manager in Essex

Risk Manager in Essex

Essex Full-Time 100000 - 110000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Sanderson Government & Defence

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead risk management activities and promote a proactive risk culture in a major transformation programme.
  • Company: Join a dynamic team within a complex infrastructure environment.
  • Benefits: Competitive daily rate, flexible working, and the chance to work on significant change projects.
  • Other info: Opportunity for career growth and collaboration with senior stakeholders.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact by managing risks in a large-scale transformation programme.
  • Qualifications: Experience in risk management and strong analytical skills required.

The predicted salary is between 100000 - 110000 £ per year.

Location: Stansted (3 days per week onsite)

Rate: £410.96 per day

Contract: Inside IR35

Duration: August 2026 - May 2027

Hours: 40 hours per week

Clearance: BPSS required, with the potential requirement for CTC and/or an Airside Pass

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Risk Manager to join a major transformation programme within a complex infrastructure environment. Working as part of a dedicated Programme Risk Team, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of effective risk management across a large-scale transformation programme. The successful candidate will help promote a proactive risk culture, support governance and assurance activities, facilitate risk workshops, and contribute to programme-level decision-making through high-quality analysis and reporting. This role offers the opportunity to work on a significant programme of change, collaborating with project teams and senior stakeholders to ensure risks are effectively identified, assessed, managed, and communicated.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the delivery of risk management activities across the transformation programme.
  • Promote a positive and proactive risk management culture across projects and programme teams.
  • Ensure risk management processes are applied consistently.

Risk Manager in Essex employer: Sanderson Government & Defence

Join a forward-thinking organisation in Stansted that values innovation and collaboration, offering a dynamic work culture where your contributions as a Risk Manager will directly impact a major transformation programme. With a commitment to employee growth, you will have access to professional development opportunities and the chance to work alongside experienced professionals in a supportive environment. Enjoy the unique advantage of working on complex infrastructure projects while being part of a proactive team dedicated to excellence in risk management.

Sanderson Government & Defence

Contact Details:

Sanderson Government & Defence Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Risk Manager in Essex

Risk Management
Governance and Assurance
Facilitation Skills
Analytical Skills
Communication Skills
Stakeholder Engagement
Proactive Risk Culture Promotion