Risk Analyst – Energy Networks & Renewables

Arcadis; Leeds; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis in the United Kingdom is seeking a Risk Professional to join the Energy Networks & Renewables team, delivering risk management across major projects and portfolios. You will identify, analyse, and manage cost, schedule and business risks, supporting commercial decision-making and embedding best-practice risk processes.

We value proactive collaborators who can coach juniors, drive data quality improvements, and apply QRA techniques across regulated energy environments.

Qualifications

• Desire to work towards relevant professional certification, such as APM Risk Certificate, IRM Certificate/Diploma.
• Practical experience in project, programme or enterprise risk management.
• Experience in the regulated environments, with a particular focus on Energy.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to build and interpret risk models and present probabilistic outcomes.
• Experience in the application of Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) techniques and tools, for example: @Risk, Primavera Risk Analysis, Safran.
• Knowledge of Enterprise Risk Management tools, for example, Active Risk Manager (ARM), Predict! and Xactium.
• Understanding of construction contracts and the relationship between risk management and controls/management functions including: project management, change control, planning & scheduling, cost & commercial management and reporting.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills; ability to present complex information simply.
• Evidence of previous experience in definition and delivery of risk management plans within projects.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and facilitation skills.
• Collaborative working style and consulting behaviours.
• A logical approach and ability to think through complex issues to co-ordinate multi-faceted aspects of projects.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Deliver risk management services to clients in compliance with client governance, processes and objectives.
• Undertake day-to-day risk management activities including identification, assessment, management, review and reporting of risks, issues and opportunities.
• Produce periodic risk reporting which may include profiled risk expenditure, impacted risk / contingency drawdown and risk exposure changes.
• Advise project teams on mitigation, contingency, allocation of risk, and commercial implications.
• Develop, validate and run Quantitative Risk Analysis including Cost, Schedule and integrated Cost and Schedule analyses, to enable robust forecasting and tracking of risk exposure.
• Use knowledge and experience to ensure identification and management of all significant risks to achievement of project objectives.
• Deliver discrete risk interventions and embedded risk management services, supporting governance and escalation of significant risks and ensuring consistent application of risk frameworks and standards.
• Coach and mentor junior team members (for senior roles) and contribute to capability building.
• Drive continuous improvement in tools, processes and data quality for risk management.

Skills

Risk management

Quantitative Risk Analysis

Cost & schedule forecasting

Data analysis

Communication

Stakeholder management

Project governance

Education

APM Risk Certificate

IRM Certificate/Diploma

Tools

@Risk

Primavera Risk Analysis

Safran

ARM

Predict!

Xactium

Job description

Arcadis in the United Kingdom is seeking a Risk Professional to join the Energy Networks & Renewables team, delivering risk management across major projects and portfolios. You will identify, analyse, and manage cost, schedule and business risks, supporting commercial decision-making and embedding best-practice risk processes.

We value proactive collaborators who can coach juniors, drive data quality improvements, and apply QRA techniques across regulated energy environments.