Risk Manager

Rullion Engineering Cumbria; England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Benefits

Job summary

Rullion Ltd. seeks a skilled Risk Manager to lead risk activities on a major project in West Cumbria. You will shape the risk framework, conduct 360-degree risk analysis, and present findings to management and regulators.

Strong experience in regulated environments and NEC contracts is preferred. The role covers safety, quality, environmental, cost and schedule risks, with site-based work and one-day WFH after probation.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience as a Risk Manager on highly regulated projects.
• Experience with contract types (preferably NEC 3/4).
• Awareness of nuclear regulatory requirements and ALARP principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the project-wide risk management framework. (Design, procurement, construction, commissioning).
• Identify, assess and prioritise risks across safety, quality, environmental, cost and schedule.
• Facilitate risk workshops (HAZID/HAZOP) with multidisciplinary teams.
• Integrate risk management with project controls (planning, cost, change).
• Monitor mitigation effectiveness and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare and present risk reports to senior management, clients and regulators.
• Maintain the project risk register with clear ownership and status tracking.
• Quantify risks using qualitative and quantitative techniques (ARM, Monte Carlo).

Skills

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Degree or HNC/HND in relevant discipline

Tools

ARM

Job description

Job title: Risk Manager

Job Type: Permanent

Start date: ASAP

Rate: 65,000 - 75,000 per annum + Car Allowance + Benefits

Location: West Cumbria

Hours of work: 40 Hours Per Week, Site Based with 1 day working from home upon completion of probation.

The Role

As the Risk Manager you will take responsibility for the risk function on a project or section of a project. You will contribute to a result as agreed with local commercial management. You will also protect the company's position throughout 360 degree relationships. Lastly you will carry out risk tasks and present results in an orderly and accurate format.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the project wide risk management framework aligned with nuclear regulatory requirements and industry standards (e.g., safety case expectations, ALARP principles).
• Identify, assess, and prioritise risks across all phases of civil engineering works (design, procurement, construction, commissioning), including safety, quality, environmental, cost, and schedule risks.
• Facilitate structured risk identification workshops (e.g., HAZID, HAZOP support, constructability reviews) with multidisciplinary teams.
• Integrate risk management with project controls, including planning, cost engineering, and change management processes.
• Monitor effectiveness of risk mitigation measures and implement corrective actions where controls are inadequate.
• Ensure compliance with relevant nuclear industry regulations, standards, and client-specific requirements.
• Prepare and present regular risk reports to senior management, clients, and regulators, highlighting key threats and opportunities.
• Manage interface risks between the Partner Contractors, disciplines, and work packages in a highly regulated, complex project environment.
• Support incident investigations by analysing root causes and updating risk assessments accordingly.
• Maintain and regularly update the project risk register, including flow down to specific WPOs, ensuring clear ownership, mitigation actions, and status tracking.
• Quantify risks using qualitative and quantitative techniques, utilising ARM (e.g., risk matrices, Monte Carlo simulations for cost and schedule uncertainty).

Experience/Qualifications

• Candidates will have a minimum of 3-5 years working as a Risk Manager.
• Candidates ideally will hold a Degree or HNC/HND in relevant discipline.
• All candidates MUST have experience of working on Highly regulated projects.
• Candidates will have a detailed understanding of the general and specific contract and scope. Ideally NEC 3 /4 Contracts.
• Candidates will have knowledge of the techniques and processes involved in delivering the works.
• APM, Prince 2 or other relevant qualification - Desirable

Please note: All candidates MUST be eligible to work in the UK and be eligible to obtain Security clearance if they don't already hold this.

Company information

This is a Permanent vacancy and is being advertised by Rullion Ltd

We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.