Energy & Nuclear Project Risk Manager in Bristol

Due to increased opportunities and demand in the Energy & Natural Resources division, the North West team are recruiting for Risk Managers to join a diverse and supportive team during a period of significant growth. Our nuclear client is at the forefront of industry leading change, and we are keen to speak to like-minded individuals with risk management experience to see what Turner & Townsend can offer you. Candidates will be required to be present in our client office or site for 3 days per week.

Main Purpose of Role

A Risk Manager will support the team and senior risk managers for work packages and projects of varying size and complexity. They will be responsible for accurate capture of risk data, facilitating identification, assessment and prioritisation of threats, opportunities and issues. The Risk Manager maintains visibility of threat/opportunity trigger points to facilitate risk cost profiling, timely drawdown of risk budget or retirement of threats/opportunities. They play a key role in ensuring that client objectives are met and that projects are delivered to time and cost targets and the appropriate quality standards.

Key Accountabilities

• Plan, design and implement risk management processes tailored to the client’s needs and aligned with best practice.
• Facilitate risk workshops with subject matter experts.
• Create and maintain risk registers and other risk information.
• Challenge risk information to enhance the quality of risk data so that it is robust.
• Drive the implementation of mitigation actions against associated risks across projects and programmes.
• Assist the project team with the identification and development of management responses that are measurable and specific, supporting the post‑mitigated positions.
• Conduct Quantitative Risk Assessment and analysis (QRA) for cost and schedule impacts to support the understanding of the project’s remaining risk exposure.
• Demonstrate basic to practitioner competency with tools such as Safran, @risk, PRA or similar.
• Produce timely and efficient risk reporting using tools such as Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Power BI.
• Familiarity with web‑based database/reporting tools – ARM, Xactium, Predict, Tableau.
• Collaborate with other Project Controls disciplines to maintain alignment of project information.
• Work with the supply chain to understand and incorporate the risks they present to clients.

Qualifications

• Professional Risk Management experience in one or more sectors across the whole Project lifecycle (nuclear experience is desirable but not required).
• Ability to adjust risk strategies and processes in response to change and excellent communication skills to convey complex risk information to all stakeholders.
• Strong strategic awareness and critical thinking – able to confidently assess the implications of various risk scenarios.
• Proficiency with risk management systems such as Safran, @risk, PRA.
• Familiarity with at least one risk standard or approach (ISO31000, APM, Orange Book, IPA).
• Have basic to practitioner competency with risk tools such as Safran, @risk, PRA.
• Member of a relevant professional body (e.g., Institute of Risk Management, Association for Project Management).
• Possess good verbal and written communication skills, research and analytical skills, stakeholder management experience, and experience working within a Project Controls team.
• Will be able to obtain BPSS level security clearance.
• Desire to work within the nuclear sector.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.