Lead Risk Manager

Taylor Hopkinson | Powered by Brunel; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Hopkinson | Powered by Brunel is seeking a Lead Risk Manager for a major offshore wind farm project in the UK. The role centers on owning risk queries, maintaining the risk register, and feeding risk insights into pricing and forecasts.

You will analyse schedules, progress, and what-if scenarios to support decision-making and manage change alongside key stakeholders. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with Excel, Primavera P6, and risk-management tools, plus strong stakeholder

Qualifications

• Experience in complex projects and project management software.
• Hands-on with Excel, Primavera P6, and risk management tools; KPI communication.
• Offshore wind industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Be the main focal point for all risk-related queries.
• Develop and maintain the project risk register via the Risk Management tool.
• Contribute to analysis of contract pricing and deviations from base scopes.
• Analyse programmes and progress data, including daily/weekly reports and forecasting.
• Contribute to risk analysis of the project economic model using QCRA/QSRA.
• Provide schedule risk analysis for 'what-if' scenarios as required.
• Support interface and change management recording.

Skills

Complex projects

Excel

Primavera P6

Risk management software

Stakeholder communication

KPIs development

Tools

Risk management software

Forecasting tools

Job description

Lead Risk Manager for a major offshore wind farm in The UK

Responsibilities

• Main focal point for all Risk-related queries.
• Development and maintenance of the project risk register through the project Risk Management tool.
• Input into analysis of contract pricing and potential deviations from base contract scopes.
• Analysing programmes and progress data, including daily and weekly progress reports and continuous improving forecasting.
• Input into risk analysis for project economic model through QCRA and QSRA modelling.
• Providing Schedule risk analysis of "what-if" scenarios as required.
• Supporting interface and change management recording as requested.

Requirements

• You will have experience working in complex projects, alongside a knowledge of implementing and utilising project management software.
• You will bring a thorough understanding and practical hands-on experience with Excel, Primavera P6, and project risk management software packages, as well as relevant experience in communicating risk analysis with key stakeholders and developing KPIs.
• Project management experience within the offshore wind industry is strongly preferred.
• Outstanding negotiation, communication skills and commercial acumen, in conjunction with team orientation and the capacity to appreciate the "big picture", as well as prior experience of working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, will hold you in good stead to be successful in this role.