Risk Manager

Aldwych Consulting; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting is seeking an experienced Risk Manager to lead risk management for a major energy infrastructure project in London with hybrid working. You will perform quantitative risk analyses (QCRA and QSRA), develop and maintain risk registers, and present findings to senior stakeholders.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, extensive experience in large-scale infrastructure projects, and a collaborative, proactive approach to risk management within a

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a dedicated Risk Manager or senior project risk management position.
• Strong practical experience undertaking Quantitative Cost Risk Analysis (QCRA).
• Strong practical experience undertaking Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA).
• Experience managing risk on major, complex infrastructure or capital investment projects.
• Ability to interpret, explain and present quantitative risk analysis findings to clients and project teams.
• Experience developing risk registers, facilitating workshops and implementing risk mitigation processes.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to integrate effectively into an established multidisciplinary team.
• A collaborative and proactive approach to managing project risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support project risk management activities across a complex energy infrastructure programme.
• Undertake detailed Quantitative Cost Risk Analysis (QCRA) and Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA).
• Develop, maintain and manage project risk registers, ensuring risks are appropriately identified, assessed and monitored.
• Facilitate risk identification workshops with clients, consultants, contractors and other project stakeholders.
• Analyse cost and programme uncertainty, providing clear, evidence-based recommendations.
• Produce quantitative risk analysis reports and present findings to project teams and senior stakeholders.
• Work closely with project controls, planning, commercial and delivery teams to integrate risk management into project decision-making.
• Identify emerging risks, interdependencies and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure effective communication of risk exposure, potential impacts and recommended mitigation measures.

Skills

Risk management

QCRA

QSRA

Stakeholder management

Risk reporting

Data analysis

Tools

Quantitative risk analysis software

Job description

Risk Manager - Energy & Major Infrastructure

Location: London / Hybrid Working

Salary: Up to £80,000-£85,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Sector: Energy / Major Infrastructure

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Risk Manager to join a leading international construction consultancy working on one of the UK's most technically challenging energy infrastructure developments.

Our client is supporting the delivery of a pioneering offshore electricity interconnector project involving connections between offshore wind generation, the UK electricity network and the Netherlands.

The project is currently in its development phase and involves multiple stakeholders, complex interfaces and significant commercial, programme and technical risks.

We are seeking a technically strong Risk Manager with excellent quantitative cost and schedule risk analysis experience who can provide high-quality risk management advice and work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary project team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support project risk management activities across a complex energy infrastructure programme.
• Undertake detailed Quantitative Cost Risk Analysis (QCRA) and Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA).
• Develop, maintain and manage project risk registers, ensuring risks are appropriately identified, assessed and monitored.
• Facilitate risk identification workshops with clients, consultants, contractors and other project stakeholders.
• Analyse cost and programme uncertainty, providing clear, evidence-based recommendations.
• Produce quantitative risk analysis reports and present findings to project teams and senior stakeholders.
• Work closely with project controls, planning, commercial and delivery teams to integrate risk management into project decision-making.
• Identify emerging risks, interdependencies and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure effective communication of risk exposure, potential impacts and recommended mitigation measures.

About You

We are looking for a technically capable Risk Manager with substantial experience supporting large and complex infrastructure projects.

Essential experience

• Proven experience in a dedicated Risk Manager or senior project risk management position.
• Strong practical experience undertaking Quantitative Cost Risk Analysis (QCRA).
• Strong practical experience undertaking Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA).
• Experience managing risk on major, complex infrastructure or capital investment projects.
• Ability to interpret, explain and present quantitative risk analysis findings to clients and project teams.
• Experience developing risk registers, facilitating workshops and implementing risk mitigation processes.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to integrate effectively into an established multidisciplinary team.
• A collaborative and proactive approach to managing project risk.

Desirable experience

• Previous experience in energy, electricity transmission, offshore wind, utilities or other major infrastructure sectors.
• Experience working within complex, multi-stakeholder project environments.
• Knowledge of project controls, planning and commercial management.
• Experience working with specialist quantitative risk analysis software.

Candidates from consultancy, client-side and contractor backgrounds will be considered, provided they can demonstrate strong technical risk management capabilities.

Working Arrangements

The position offers hybrid working, with an anticipated requirement to attend client offices approximately two days per week.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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