Defence Project Risk Lead — QRA Specialist

Turner & Townsend; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Project Risk Practitioner with strong Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) expertise. You will support Defence North and related sectors, leading risk management activities across major programmes and collaborating with client teams.

You will develop quantitative risk models, apply Monte Carlo techniques, and ensure ISO 31000-aligned practices. Regular UK travel to client sites and offices is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in Defence, Nuclear, Infrastructure or Construction sectors.
• Strong understanding of Project Risk Management principles across the lifecycle.
• Integrated Cost and Schedule Risk Analysis experience.
• Experience with risk management software such as Safran Risk, ARM or PRA.
• Knowledge of ISO 31000 and recognised industry standards.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience supporting major infrastructure/defence programmes.
• Familiarity with lifecycle methodologies like RIBA, GRIP/PACE, CADMID.
• Professional qualifications such as APM MoR, IRM, PMQ.

Responsibilities

• Lead qualitative and quantitative risk management activities for defence and infrastructure projects.
• Support clients in delivering industry-leading risk management services.
• Develop and maintain quantitative risk models and perform Monte Carlo analysis.
• Collaborate with project controls, planning and cost teams across UK sites.
• Travel to client sites and offices across the UK as required.

Skills

QRA

Risk Modelling

Monte Carlo

Stakeholder Engaged

ISO 31000

Education

APM P Risk Level 2

MoR

IRM qualifications

PMQ

Tools

Safran Risk

ARM

Primavera Risk Analysis

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Project Risk Practitioner with strong Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) expertise. You will support Defence North and related sectors, leading risk management activities across major programmes and collaborating with client teams.

You will develop quantitative risk models, apply Monte Carlo techniques, and ensure ISO 31000-aligned practices. Regular UK travel to client sites and offices is expected.