Senior Risk Management Consultant

Job Title: Senior Risk Management Specialist

Location: Warrington or Bristol (Hybrid 3/2)

Contract Type: 12 Month ongoing Inside IR35

Hours: 37 hours per week

We are seeking an experienced Senior Risk Management Specialist to join a leading organisation within a highly regulated environment. This is a permanent opportunity offering hybrid working, with flexibility to work from home and from either the Warrington or Bristol office.

Please note: Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain UK Security Vetting (UKSV) clearance.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing Project Risk & Opportunity Management Plans that align with company policies, procedures, contractual obligations, and commercial requirements.
• Performing risk analysis and producing risk performance reports, providing clear conclusions and recommendations to project teams and senior stakeholders.
• Developing, maintaining, and assuring risk models to identify contingency requirements and monitor current project exposure.
• Managing and controlling schedule and cost risk contingencies, ensuring risk management activities align with the organisation's financial and commercial objectives.
• Supporting project delivery teams through the creation and delivery of risk management training and guidance materials.
• Working closely with Project Managers and supporting functions to embed effective risk management practices across the project lifecycle.

Essential Experience

• Extensive recent experience within a highly regulated industry (defence sector experience would be advantageous).
• Proven experience in a specialist Risk and Opportunity Management role.
• Knowledge of industry-standard contract forms and methodologies, including FIDIC, NEC3, NEC4, JCT, or similar frameworks.
• Experience managing risk throughout the full project lifecycle, from bid and proposal stages through to project close-out.
• Demonstrable experience developing and maintaining quantitative and qualitative risk models.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in Risk Management, Project Management, or a related discipline (desirable).
• Professional certification in Planning, Project Controls, Risk Management, or a related field would be advantageous.