Senior Risk Management Specialist

Title: Senior Risk Management Specialist

The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.
Location: Flexible/Hybrid (ideally within commuting distance of Warrington, however strong candidates from further afield will be considered)
Contract Length: 52 Weeks
Working Pattern: Hybrid, 37 hours per week MON-FRI
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Rate: £56 - £73 per hour Umbrella OR £41.68 - £54.24 per hour PAYE
Security Clearance: SC Clearance Required (or eligibility to obtain)

The Opportunity
We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Risk Management Specialist to join a major programme within a highly regulated environment. This role offers the opportunity to influence critical project delivery by leading risk and opportunity management activities across complex projects.
Working within a multidisciplinary project controls function, you will be responsible for developing robust risk management frameworks, delivering quantitative risk analysis, and providing meaningful insights that support effective decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.
This position would particularly suit candidates with strong experience in Integrated Cost & Schedule Risk Analysis, Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) and advanced proficiency with Safran Risk.

Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement Project Risk & Opportunity Management Plans aligned with business policies, procedures, and contractual requirements.
- Perform qualitative and quantitative risk analysis and produce detailed risk performance reports with clear recommendations.
- Develop, maintain, and assure risk models to identify contingency requirements and monitor project exposure.
- Support the management and control of cost and schedule contingency provisions.
- Ensure project risk management activities align with commercial, financial, and programme objectives.
- Conduct Integrated Cost & Schedule Risk Analysis and Quantitative Risk Assessments.
- Provide expert risk management guidance to project teams and stakeholders.
- Develop and deliver risk management training to Project Managers and supporting functions.
- Support risk-informed decision making throughout the full project lifecycle.

Essential Experience
- Extensive recent experience in a specialist risk and opportunity management position.
- Strong experience working within highly regulated industries such as nuclear, defence, aerospace, utilities, rail, or major infrastructure.
- Demonstrable expertise in Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) and Integrated Cost & Schedule Risk Analysis.
- Advanced working knowledge of Safran Risk.
- Experience developing and maintaining complex risk models.
- Proven experience supporting projects from bid phase through to delivery and close-out.
- Understanding of recognised contract forms including NEC3, NEC4, FIDIC and JCT.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Desirable Qualifications
- Project Management or Risk Management qualification.
- Professional certification in Planning, Project Controls, Risk Management, or a related discipline.
- Experience within the defence sector or similarly regulated environments.

Whats on Offer
- Long-term contract opportunity on a flagship programme.
- Competitive hourly rates with PAYE and Umbrella options.
- Flexible hybrid working arrangement.
- Opportunity to work on technically complex, high-profile projects.
- Diverse and collaborative project environment with excellent career development opportunities.
Interested? xwzovoh Apply today to discuss this opportunity in confidence and find out more about the project, team, and long-term prospects.