Risk Manager

Iberdrola Renewables; Blantyre; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company based in Blantyre, UK, is looking for a Risk Manager to oversee risk management activities across various projects targeting Net Zero. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Business or Finance, and experience in risk management for infrastructure projects. The role offers a competitive salary and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

36 days annual leave

Healthcare benefits

Pension scheme

Electric Vehicle Schemes

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in risk management for EPC projects, preferably in energy.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage risk management activities for projects.
• Provide updates and implement best practices for risk management.
• Support onboarding of contractors to risk management processes.

Skills

Risk Management

Quantitative Risk Analysis

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Education

Degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, or Project Management

Tools

Power BI

Safran Risk

Microsoft Office

Job description

PLEASE NOTE THIS ADVERT CLOSES THE DAY BEFORE ANY AUTOMATED DATE SHOWN – PLEASE REFER TO THE CLOSING DATE IN THE BODY OF THE ADVERT

Job Title: Risk Manager

Location: Blantyre - Remote Hybrid

Salary upwards of £52,400 + 15% Bonus and private healthcare cover

Help us create a better future, quicker

You will be working in a team that manages the project risk on a portfolio of works aimed at supporting the UK target of Net Zero, totalling in the region of £4-5Bn.

You will be there to ensure these projects are delivered on time, to cost and reaching benefit realisation, whilst ensuring regulatory requirements are met.

What you’ll be doing

Undertakes risk management activities, including Quantitative Risk Analysis, and reporting on infrastructure Programmes and Projects, reporting to the Risk Management Lead. Provides updates to the Risk Management Lead on the implementation of best practice risk management standards and continuous improvement across Programmes and Projects. Provides line management duties to Risk Analyst(s) under their direct reporting line and manages their performance and development.

• Supports the Risk Management Lead to implement Risk Management standards and ways of working across the Programme(s)

• Undertakes line management duties for Analysts and any other resource under their responsibility

• Overseeing daily operations, managing team performance, setting goals for Analysts, providing feedback, supporting employee development, handling administrative tasks, and ensuring alignment with team objectives

• Works with Programme and Project teams to ensure that risks are material to their respective critical objectives

• Supports the projects to undertake QRAs (QSRA/QCRA) integrating results into planning and cost forecasts.

• Utilising QRA outputs, generates data in support of defining risk contingencies and schedules

• Works with the Planning and Cost teams to ensure risk is considered within their respective baselines

• Provides insights to risk registers, explains risk related data and offers advice on the risk management process to Project and Programme teams

• Utilises Programme and Project risk management dashboards to present key risk KPIs to inform critical decisions

• Utilises the data held within risk registers to highlight common threats, opportunities and mitigations and reports these to the Risk Management Lead

• Supports Projects to onboard contractors and third parties into the Risk Management tool as required.

• Undertakes Contractor risk reporting to provide the Projects and Programmes with insights into Contractor risk management performance

• Supports the onboarding of Risk Managers and Analysts to Strategic Projects Portfolio

• Supports the Risk Management Lead in the upskilling of Risk Analysts and provides feedback to the Lead on their progress

• Supports Projects to undertake Lessons Learned activities and feeds back any relevant lessons to the risk team

• Supports the Risk Management Lead to ensure that Programme or Projects can meet external OFGEM requirements

What you’ll bring

• Experience in supporting a Risk Management Lead in delivering of risk management activities for EPC projects, preferably in infrastructure or energy sectors (UK transmission/distribution upgrade project experience is advantageous).

• Degree qualified in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Finance, Risk Management engineering, or Project Management) or equivalent qualifications (e.g. MoR or PMI-RMP)/experience.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality reports, dashboards, and presentations tailored for senior stakeholders and decision-makers.

• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, challenge, and drive decision-making at all levels of the organization.

• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams and fostering collaboration across subject-matter experts.

• Experience in leading project-wide risk workshops/meetings, providing guidance and support to Risk Analysts.

• Experience in Quantitative Risk Analysis (QCRA/QSRA), with experience integrating results into project planning and decision-making.

• Experience in developing and rolling out risk standards, KPIs, and playbooks across project portfolios.

• Knowledge of Power BI, with experience integrating risk data into project-level dashboards and reports.

• Familiarity with NEC4 contracts, particularly in relation to risk and change management processes.

• Commitment to continuous improvement, with an ability to embed lessons learned and best practices into risk management processes.

• Experience in or awareness of industry-standard tools and systems, including Safran Risk, Microsoft Office, and Document Management Systems.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate conflicting requirements and deliver actionable solutions in high-pressure environments.

• Experience in managing and mitigating project-wide risks, ensuring alignment with programme objectives and regulatory requirements.

What’s in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

At ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow. That’s why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave

• Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave

• Share Schemes

• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding

• Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases

• Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving

• Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans

• Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments

• Life Assurance (4x salary)

• Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support

• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why SP Energy Networks

SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network – connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It’s a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland’s ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we’re taking it very seriously. We’re investing >£5.5 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

, , and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in.

We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require -related support. If you need support, please reach out to [e-mail].

Mobility

Please note that any applicant who is not a of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.

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August-25-2025