Risk Manager

InvitISE Ltd; Devon and Torbay; Hybrid; GBP 66,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

InvitISE Ltd is recruiting a Senior Risk Manager for a central government department, based in Plymouth or Portsmouth. The role is hybrid, initially 12 months, paying up to £600 per day Inside IR35.

You will lead risk and issue management across a major infrastructure portfolio, provide strategic advice to the SRO and governance bodies, and develop mitigation plans while engaging senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in risk management.
• Major, complex projects in the region of £200-500million+.
• Risk identification, assessment, treatment, monitoring and escalation.
• Infrastructure environments.
• Advising senior stakeholders and governance bodies.
• Public sector and defence experience would be beneficial, along with NEC4 contracts and the government yellow book.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve risk and issue management across a major infrastructure portfolio.
• Set a consistent, proportionate and evidence-based approach to risk identification, assessment, treatment, monitoring and escalation.
• Provide strategic advice to the SRO, portfolio and programme leaders and governance bodies.
• Help owners understand exposure and build mitigation plans.

Skills

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Governance

Public sector experience

Education

Risk management qualification – Practitioner level

APM membership

Tools

NEC4 contracts

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Risk Manager for a central government department based in Plymouth or Portsmouth (hybrid) on an initial 12 months contract, paying up to £600 per day (Inside IR35).

This is a hybrid role with an expectation to attend the office three days per week.

The successful Senior Risk Manager will lead and continuously improve risk and issue management across a major infrastructure portfolio. You'll set a consistent, proportionate and evidence-based approach to identifying, assessing, treating, monitoring and escalating risks across portfolio, programme and project activity. You'll also provide strategic advice to the SRO, portfolio and programme leaders and governance bodies, helping owners understand exposure and build mitigation plans.

You will need proven experience working with the following:

5+ years in risk management

Major, complex projects in the region of £200-500million+

Risk identification, assessment, treatment, monitoring and escalation

Infrastructure environments

Advising senior stakeholders and governance bodies

Public sector and defence experience would be beneficial, along with project controls, NEC4 contracts and the government yellow book.

A recognised Risk Management qualification at Practitioner level or equivalent is required for this role, as is membership of the APM.

This role is open to sole UK nationals only. You'll need to hold or be eligible to obtain SC clearance.

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