Nuclear Project Risk Manager – Hybrid Role

Rullion Engineering Cumbria; Workington; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Benefits

Job summary

Rullion Ltd is recruiting a Risk Manager for a permanent role in West Cumbria. The role focuses on leading the risk function across project phases, integrating risk with project controls, and presenting clear risk insights to management and regulators.

You will develop risk frameworks, coordinate workshops, and ensure compliance with nuclear industry standards while managing interface risks in a complex environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience as a Risk Manager.
• Degree or HNC/HND in a relevant discipline.
• Experience on highly regulated projects.
• Knowledge of NEC 3/4 contracts.
• APM or Prince 2 qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the project wide risk management framework aligned with nuclear regulatory requirements and industry standards (e.g., safety case expectations, ALARP principles).
• Identify, assess, and prioritise risks across all phases of civil engineering works (design, procurement, construction, commissioning), including safety, quality, environmental, cost, and schedule risks.
• Facilitate structured risk identification workshops (e.g., HAZID, HAZOP support, constructability reviews) with multidisciplinary teams.
• Integrate risk management with project controls, including planning, cost engineering, and change management processes.
• Monitor effectiveness of risk mitigation measures and implement corrective actions where controls are inadequate.
• Ensure compliance with relevant nuclear industry regulations, standards, and client-specific requirements.
• Prepare and present regular risk reports to senior management, clients, and regulators, highlighting key threats and opportunities.
• Manage interface risks between the Partner Contractors, disciplines, and work packages in a highly regulated, complex project environment.
• Support incident investigations by analysing root causes and updating risk assessments accordingly.
• Maintain and regularly update the project risk register, including flow down to specific WPOs, ensuring clear ownership, mitigation actions, and status tracking.
• Quantify risks using qualitative and quantitative techniques, utilising ARM (e.g., risk matrices, Monte Carlo simulations for cost and schedule uncertainty).

Skills

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Stakeholder communication

Education

Degree or HNC/HND in relevant discipline

Tools

ARM

Monte Carlo simulations

Job description

Rullion Ltd is recruiting a Risk Manager for a permanent role in West Cumbria. The role focuses on leading the risk function across project phases, integrating risk with project controls, and presenting clear risk insights to management and regulators.

You will develop risk frameworks, coordinate workshops, and ensure compliance with nuclear industry standards while managing interface risks in a complex environment.