Project Controls Manager - Risk (Defence Sector) in City of London

At Turner & Townsend, we are passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 110 offices worldwide. The Defence Infrastructure Cost Centre provides support to projects that range in complexity and size with our service offerings spanning across Programme and Project Management, Project Planning, Cost Engineering, Risk Management, and Commercial Disciplines.

We provide support to the full project lifecycle both pre-contract and post contract, delivering infrastructure projects on behalf of our clients, that range from several hundred thousand pounds in value to major projects and programmes worth over £200M. There is an ongoing need to expand our team to support the Defence client portfolio while enabling career development on a range of complex commissions.

Important: Before applying, due to the sensitive nature of these projects, you must be a SOLE UK National who is able to achieve and maintain UK MoD Security Clearance (SC). Already holding SC Clearance is desirable; if you feel you would be a great candidate for this role, please apply.

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Project Controls Manager/Engineer specialising in Risk for our Defence Sector operations in the South East and the wider United Kingdom. This role offers an exciting opportunity to join our organisation and contribute to major defence projects and programmes.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain an integrated risk management process across project delivery environments
• Facilitate risk identification, assessment, and prioritisation through workshops and direct support to project teams
• Develop and maintain risk registers, ensuring visibility of threat/opportunity trigger points
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative risk assessments to inform project contingency levels
• Use risk data to inform planning and decision-making processes
• Assist in identifying and recording appropriate management responses to risks
• Monitor overall risk exposure and assess against remaining risk budgets
• Collaborate with contractors to assess contractor-held risks and their impact on client-held risks
• Produce timely and comprehensive risk reports to effectively communicate threat and opportunity status
• Support the development and implementation of risk mitigation strategies
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of risk management processes and methodologies

Qualifications

• Proven experience in risk delivery roles on large-scale projects or programmes, preferably within the Defence sector
• Degree in a relevant technical or management field, or equivalent qualifications and experience
• Membership in a relevant professional body (e.g., Association for Project Management, Institute of Risk Managers, Project Management Institute)
• Strong understanding of qualitative and quantitative risk assessment methodologies
• Expertise in threat mitigation and opportunity exploitation techniques
• Proficiency in integrated risk management processes, encompassing risk, cost, and schedule
• Competence with risk management tools such as PRA, @risk, and Safran
• Familiarity with web-based database tools like ARM, Predict, or Power-BI
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and leadership abilities
• Capability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards and regulations in the Defence sector

Working in teams / Office & Site attendance

Turner & Townsend recognises the importance of helping its employees harmonise their work and home life by offering hybrid working. At the same time, attendance on client sites or Turner & Townsend offices is expected to be around 60% of the time, with flexibility depending on client and business requirements.

Security Clearance

Important: Before applying, due to the sensitive nature of these projects, you must be a SOLE UK National who is able to achieve and maintain UK MoD Security Clearance (SC). Many clients and projects are subject to MoD security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. Eligibility for certain roles may be affected by place of birth, nationality, time out of country, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held.

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. 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.