Senior Risk Manager

Posted 1 day 22 hours ago by Maxim Recruitment

Permanent
Full Time
Banking & Financial Services Jobs
Suffolk, Ipswich, United Kingdom, IP1 1
Job Description

An excellent opportunity for a Senior Risk Manager or Risk Manager to join a leading construction consultancy supporting the Sizewell C project near Ipswich.

This role offers involvement in a major UK nuclear infrastructure development, delivering risk management services across a complex, high-value energy and civil engineering infrastructure project.

The Senior Risk Manager will be deployed on the Sizewell C project, a major nuclear new build development on the Suffolk coast near Ipswich.

This nationally significant energy infrastructure project involves the construction of a new nuclear power station, including reactor units, associated buildings and extensive supporting infrastructure. Based in the Ipswich office, this role will support programme-wide risk management activities across this large-scale and highly regulated construction project.

Responsibilities and Duties
  • Deliver risk management services in a consistent and professional manner exceeding client expectations
  • Implement effective risk management processes to reduce project uncertainty and risk exposure
  • Develop and implement risk management frameworks aligned with industry best practice
  • Facilitate risk workshops and engage project teams in proactive risk identification and mitigation
  • Conduct qualitative and quantitative risk analysis using industry-recognised tools
  • Produce clear and concise risk reports tailored to project and programme requirements
  • Support continuous improvement of risk management processes, tools and systems
  • Assist in the development of innovative risk management approaches
  • Support bid preparation and proposals to secure new work
  • Contribute to business development and client engagement activities
  • Promote risk management services within the wider construction and infrastructure sector
  • Ensure integration of risk management with project controls, planning and cost management
Desired Skills and Experience
  • Around 5+ years' experience in risk management within construction or infrastructure projects
  • Experience on major infrastructure programmes such as rail, transportation, or energy projects
  • Strong knowledge of risk management methodologies aligned to ISO31000, APM or IRM standards
  • Experience facilitating risk workshops and stakeholder engagement sessions
  • Proven ability to undertake qualitative and quantitative risk analysis
  • Experience producing risk reports to support decision-making
  • Familiarity with risk management tools such as ARM, Xactium, Primavera Risk Analysis, Safran or Risk Predict!
  • Understanding of value management and its application on infrastructure projects
  • Knowledge of integration between risk, planning, cost and commercial functions
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Qualifications/Educational Requirements
  • Degree qualified or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline
  • Professional qualification in Risk Management or related field is desirable
  • Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. APM, IRM) is advantageous
Additional Benefits Package and Incentives
  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Opportunity to work on a landmark UK nuclear infrastructure project
  • Career progression within a leading construction consultancy
  • Exposure to complex, high-value energy and infrastructure projects