Risk Manager

Millbank Holdings Limited; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable engineering firm in the UK is searching for a Risk Manager to develop risk management frameworks for complex civil infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have experience in nuclear or highly regulated industries, excellent stakeholder management skills, and proficiency in risk analysis tools. This position offers the opportunity to shape risk culture and drive smart business decisions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Risk Manager in civil infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of risk management methodologies (ISO 31000, APM Risk Management).
• Security clearance (SC or higher) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of risk management strategies.
• Facilitate risk workshops and assessments.
• Provide risk analysis and reporting to stakeholders.

Skills

Risk management methodologies

Stakeholder management

Communication of complex risk information

Proficiency in risk analysis tools

Education

Professional qualifications (APM Risk Certificate, NEBOSH)

Tools

Primavera Risk Analysis

@Risk

Safran Risk

Job description

Do you enjoy turning complex data into clear insights and confident action plans?

Do you want to shape a risk culture that drives smarter, faster business decisions?

Do you like building frameworks, systems and processes from the ground up or significantly improving them?

The Opportunity

The Risk Manager will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining robust risk management frameworks across complex civil infrastructure projects within nuclear or other highly regulated environments. This role ensures that project delivery aligns with regulatory requirements, safety standards, and organisational objectives, while proactively identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks that could impact cost, schedule, quality, or compliance.

Your duties and responsibilities will be

• Lead the development and implementation of project risk management strategies, plans, and procedures.
• Facilitate risk workshops, qualitative and quantitative risk assessments, and scenario modelling.
• Maintain and update risk registers, ensuring risks are clearly defined, assessed, and tracked through to resolution.
• Provide risk analysis and reporting to senior stakeholders, project boards, and regulatory bodies.
• Support project teams in embedding risk awareness and mitigation strategies into daily operations.
• Ensure compliance with nuclear site licence conditions, ONR/NDA requirements, and industry best practice.
• Collaborate with engineering, construction, safety, and commercial teams to identify interdependencies and emerging risks.
• Advise on contingency planning, insurance, and contractual risk allocation.
• Drive continuous improvement in risk management processes and tools across the programme.

You will have the following qualifications & experience

• Proven experience as a Risk Manager (or similar) within civil infrastructure projects, ideally in nuclear or highly regulated industries.
• Strong knowledge of risk management methodologies (e.g., ISO 31000, APM Risk Management).
• Familiarity with project management frameworks (e.g., NEC contracts, PPP delivery models, or equivalent).
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate complex risk information clearly to technical and non technical audiences.
• Proficiency in risk analysis tools (e.g., Primavera Risk Analysis, @Risk, Safran Risk).
• Professional qualifications desirable: APM Risk Certificate, IRM membership, NEBOSH, or equivalent.
• Security clearance (SC or higher) advantageous.

Get in touch now

If you're seeking a new opportunity and think you have the relevant skills and experience our client is seeking then this could be the next opportunity for you, so apply today or contact Louis Wellings via LinkedIn.

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.

Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.