Junior Risk Manager

First Recruitment Group; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

First Recruitment Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Junior Risk Manager to support a major decommissioning programme in Gloucester on a contract basis. You will work with project managers to identify, assess and manage risk across the project lifecycle and provide clear risk reporting to stakeholders.

The role requires a strong foundation in risk management, experience with risk registers and both qualitative and quantitative techniques, and the ability to communicate risk to

Qualifications

• Experience in project risk management within complex project environments.
• Strong understanding of risk identification, assessment, mitigation and monitoring processes.
• Experience maintaining and managing project risk registers.
• Ability to apply both qualitative and quantitative risk analysis techniques.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with Project Managers and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Ability to communicate risk information clearly to a range of stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Identify the risk exposure facing the project or projects under your responsibility.
• Understand and assess both opportunities and threats impacting project delivery and report findings to the Project Manager as required.
• Prioritise risks based on their probability of occurrence and potential impact.
• Assess identified risks using qualitative and quantitative risk analysis techniques.
• Support the Project Manager in developing and maintaining a risk management strategy and plan, including the project risk register.
• Establish, maintain and regularly review project risk plans.
• Arrange and facilitate risk review meetings with risk owners and project team members.
• Monitor and analyse event risks against baseline assessments and evaluations.
• Identify the stages through which project and programme risk registers should be developed and maintained.
• Work with Project Managers and project controls personnel to identify, plan and monitor mitigation measures.
• Review risks as mitigation activities are implemented and update risk plans and registers accordingly.
• Provide accurate and current risk position reporting to relevant project stakeholders.

Skills

Experience in project risk management

Risk identification

Risk assessment

Mitigation and monitoring

Analytical and problem solving

Communication of risk

Report writing

Organisational skills

Job description

Play a key role in one of the UK's most significant decommissioning programmes, helping project teams identify, manage and mitigate risk to ensure successful project delivery.

Our Client has a requirement for a Junior Risk Manager, who will be required to work on a contract basis in Gloucester.

Role Purpose:

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of risk management processes across major projects
• Work closely with Project Managers and project teams to identify, assess and manage project risks and opportunities
• Maintain risk management documentation and reporting to support effective project delivery
• Provide accurate risk analysis and communication to stakeholders across the project lifecycle
• Ensure risk management activities are aligned with project objectives and governance requirements

Job Role Responsibilities:

• Identify the risk exposure facing the project or projects under your responsibility
• Understand and assess both opportunities and threats impacting project delivery and report findings to the Project Manager as required
• Prioritise risks based on their probability of occurrence and potential impact
• Assess identified risks using qualitative and quantitative risk analysis techniques
• Support the Project Manager in developing and maintaining a risk management strategy and plan, including the project risk register
• Establish, maintain and regularly review project risk plans
• Arrange and facilitate risk review meetings with risk owners and project team members
• Monitor and analyse event risks against baseline assessments and evaluations
• Identify the stages through which project and programme risk registers should be developed and maintained
• Work with Project Managers and project controls personnel to identify, plan and monitor mitigation measures
• Review risks as mitigation activities are implemented and update risk plans and registers accordingly
• Provide accurate and current risk position reporting to relevant project stakeholders

Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications:

• Experience in project risk management within complex project environments
• Strong understanding of risk identification, assessment, mitigation and monitoring processes
• Experience maintaining and managing project risk registers
• Ability to apply both qualitative and quantitative risk analysis techniques
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience working with Project Managers and multidisciplinary project teams
• Ability to communicate risk information clearly to a range of stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Proficient report-writing and documentation skills
• Experience within highly regulated, engineering, infrastructure, energy or similar project-based environments would be advantageous