Lead Risk Engineer – Grid Infrastructure & Risk Strategy

Laing O'Rourke; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke is seeking a Risk Engineer for the Great Grid Partnership (GGP) to lead risk identification and governance across cost, schedule and safety on a major infrastructure project in the UK. You will work with project teams, clients and delivery partners to deliver actionable risk insight and drive improvement.

We expect strong communication, stakeholder management and analytical skills, with experience in major projects and proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in risk management on major projects.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience with QSRA/QCRA advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate the identification, assessment and active management of project risks and opportunities, ensuring risk registers, assumptions and exclusions remain accurate and up to date.
• Develop and implement risk management plans, governance and reporting, supporting the wider programme and client with clear, actionable risk insight.
• Deliver Quantitative Schedule and Cost Risk Analysis (QSRA/QCRA) and use risk data to support forecasting, decision-making and risk exposure management.
• Work collaboratively across project, programme, commercial, engineering, planning and PMO teams, providing coaching, training and mentoring while driving consistent risk management practices.
• Support risk assurance, governance, maturity and continuous improvement initiatives, including monitoring KRIs, KPIs and other risk metrics.

Skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Risk analysis

Education

APM Risk Practitioner certification

IRM membership

Relevant technical/management degree

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Laing O'Rourke is seeking a Risk Engineer for the Great Grid Partnership (GGP) to lead risk identification and governance across cost, schedule and safety on a major infrastructure project in the UK. You will work with project teams, clients and delivery partners to deliver actionable risk insight and drive improvement.

We expect strong communication, stakeholder management and analytical skills, with experience in major projects and proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint and Word.