Risk Engineer

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

Risk Engineer - Great Grid Partnership (GGP)
Sector: Energy / Power Infrastructure
Are you an experienced Risk Engineer looking for your next challenge on a major project?

We are looking for a proactive risk professional to support the successful delivery of projects and packages by providing expert risk management advice, analysis and facilitation. Working closely with project teams, senior leaders, clients and delivery partners, you will help identify and manage risks and opportunities across cost, schedule, safety, quality and reputation.

What You'll Do

• 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.

What We're Looking For

Do you have the technical risk expertise and stakeholder skills to influence decision-making in a complex project environment?

Essential:

• Strong communication, facilitation and stakeholder management skills, including confidence engaging with senior leaders.
• Experience working within project or programme environments and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills, with high proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Desirable:

• Experience on major/mega projects or major infrastructure programmes.
• Experience developing and implementing risk management strategies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Competence in QRA techniques and tools, such as PRA, @RISK or Safran Risk, and risk database systems such as ARM.
• IRM membership, APM Risk Practitioner certification or a relevant technical/management degree.

Are you ready to use your risk expertise to make a tangible difference to project delivery?

About us:
We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.
Certainty, reliability, quality - this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients
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