Project Controls – Risk - Defence

At Turner & Townsend, we are passionate about making a difference by delivering better outcomes for our clients and helping people realize their potential. The Defence Infrastructure Cost Centre supports projects across programme and project management, planning, cost engineering, risk management and commercial disciplines. We assist throughout the full project lifecycle, delivering infrastructure projects from several hundred thousand pounds up to programmes over £200M. We are expanding our team to support our Defence client portfolio and further develop careers working on complex commissions.

In the UK, Turner & Townsend partners with a diverse portfolio of clients in Health, Local Government, Higher Education, Highways, Utilities, Rail, and Defence. We are a Tier 1 supplier of Project and Programme Management Services to the UK Ministry of Defence and key strategic Defence suppliers.

We seek individuals with a strong foundation in risk management who are eager to grow in a high‑performing team. The role is based in our Defence South East team, offering exposure to major projects and programmes. Experience implementing integrated risk management processes in complex project or programme environments, preferably in Defence, is highly desirable.

• Lead and facilitate risk identification, assessment, and prioritisation activities through workshops and direct engagement with project teams.
• Maintain visibility of key threat and opportunity trigger points to support effective risk cost profiling and timely retirement.
• Integrate risk insights into project planning and decision‑making processes to enhance delivery confidence.
• Monitor overall risk exposure and evaluate it against allocated contingency budgets, providing early warnings where necessary.
• Produce clear, insightful risk reports to communicate status of threats and opportunities to stakeholders at all levels.
• Support delivery of quantitative risk assessments (QRA) for cost and schedule, informing appropriate levels of contingency.
• Demonstrate proficiency with risk management tools such as Primavera Risk Analysis (PRA), @RISK, Safran Risk, and familiarise with platforms like Active Risk Manager (ARM), Predict!, or Power BI for data visualisation and reporting.

The role offers hybrid working, with 60% on client sites or Turner & Townsend offices, subject to business and client demands.

Candidates should have a strong foundation in risk management within Defence or similarly complex regulated environments, and a desire to contribute to a collaborative, high‑performing team.

• Proven experience delivering risk management across complex projects and programmes, ideally within high‑security or regulated environments.
• Strong working knowledge of integrated risk management processes covering risk, cost, and schedule on large‑scale programmes.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, assess, and manage threats while proactively exploiting opportunities.
• Proficiency in qualitative and quantitative risk assessment techniques, including Monte Carlo simulations and sensitivity analysis.
• Sector‑specific experience in Defence or Nuclear industries, with understanding of governance, compliance, and security requirements.
• Skilled in stakeholder coordination, managing relationships across multiple concurrent projects.
• Capability building trusted advisor relationships with clients, contributing to long‑term partnerships.
• Comprehensive understanding of the full project life cycle from concept to delivery and close‑out.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, conveying complex risk concepts to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency in risk management tools such as ARM, Primavera Risk Analysis, @RISK, or similar platforms.

• Experience with UK Government departments on complex infrastructure or capital investment programmes.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams, fostering collaboration and delivering successful outcomes.
• Strong financial acumen, overseeing budgets, forecasting, and ensuring delivery within constraints.
• Broader project management expertise, including change management, stakeholder engagement, and governance across the life cycle.

• Must hold, or be eligible to obtain, UK Ministry of Defence Security Clearance (SC or higher); UK passport required.
• Degree qualified in a relevant technical, engineering, or management discipline, or possess equivalent professional qualifications and demonstrable experience in a risk management role.
• Membership of a recognised professional body such as APM, IRM, or PMI.
• A UK driving licence or ability to travel to client sites across the region as required is essential.

We provide a great place to work where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We support work‑life balance with a healthy, productive, flexible working environment. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.