*12 month contract*
*Hybrid working*
*Outside IR35*
*Ideally have experience of large scale Construction/Engineering projects*
Responsible for the implementation of project risk management procedure
Responsible for ensuring that risk controls for operational & corporate risks are effective
Responsible for identifying risks that need to be escalated within the Major Programme Directorate
- Lead on the management of project & programme risk and assurance across a forecast Capital Plan of circa. £125m.
- Lead on the control & assurance of programme & project risk allowance with value of circa. £20m
- Provide coaching and support on project risk, issue and opportunity management to circa. 34 project delivery professionals
Principal Accountabilities
A list of approximately 6 to 8 statements identifying the principal outputs required of the job to deliver its purpose.
- The principal accountabilities below are for the programme and related projects:
- Accountable for the programme risk, issue & opportunity management processes and procedures
- Accountable for the project risk, issue & opportunity management processes and procedures
- Accountable for the Risk & Issue management plan for the programme
- Accountable for producing insights and reporting on project & programme risks across the portfolio to influence continuous improvement opportunities
- Provide support to project delivery teams in quantifying risk on projects within the programme
- Take the lead on providing assurance that the risk controls are being implemented and are effective
- Provide assurance that change controls are being requested and implemented in accordance with the process and are reflective of the identified risks
- Work with the project teams to facilitate project level risk workshops on a regular basis to ensure the risk registers are updated and reflective of the project
- Work with the wider business and the Programme team to facilitate programme risk workshops on a regular basis to ensure the risk register are updated
- Carry out external benchmarking on risk management best practice to identify continuous improvement opportunities
- Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for project & programme risk management
- Identify preferred software and develop a business case for risk management software
Risk Manager
Morson Talent
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 6 hours
Manchester, Greater Manchester M24WU, England

£500 - £550 per annum
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- This position is a 12-month contract role that offers hybrid working and is outside IR35 regulations.
- The ideal candidate should have experience in managing risks for large-scale construction or engineering projects.
- The role involves leading project and program risk management for a capital plan valued at approximately £125 million, with a specific risk allowance of around £20 million.
- The position requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in project risk management and the ability to coach around 34 project delivery professionals.
- The salary for this role is competitive, reflecting the candidate's experience and expertise in risk management.