Risk Manager

SSE plc; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to Work

Family leave

Job summary

SSE plc is seeking a Risk Manager to lead risk management on a major Offshore Wind capital project. You will own the risk approach, manage QCRA/QSRA, and collaborate with Project Services, Managers and the Capital Projects team to drive informed decisions.

The role offers hybrid work with 50% site presence in Reading or other SSER locations, and a competitive salary with a performance-related bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience leading the risk management function on major projects.
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of complex project information for senior management.
• Experience running quantitative risk analyses and presenting outputs clearly.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement project risk standards, tools and processes.
• Lead QCRA and QSRA to define contingency requirements and live risk views.
• Identify and implement risk mitigation strategies with project teams.
• Support decision-making by aligning risk position with the business case.
• Engage with leadership and external stakeholders to summarize risk clearly.

Skills

Risk management

Quantitative risk analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Job description

Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations: Dublin, Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen or Reading whilst other SSER locations can be considered.

Salary: €76,100 - €110,000/£59,800 - £85,000 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The role

As Risk Manager, you'll play a key role in the successful delivery of a major Offshore Wind capital project. Actively involved in the identification, management and development of mitigation strategies for Project Risks, you'll take ownership of the Project's risk management approach, including QCRA and QSRA activities.

Working closely with the Project Services Manager, Project Managers, Package Managers and wider Capital Projects team, you'll be at the heart of project decision-making, providing the insight and analysis needed to manage risk, drive performance and support successful outcomes.

This is an opportunity to influence the delivery of a complex, high-profile project, working across multiple stakeholders, contractors and work packages. If you enjoy leading teams, solving complex multi-faceted challenges and seeing your work have a direct impact on project success, this role offers the chance to make a genuine difference from day one.

You will

• Risk Standards, Tools & Process: development and implementation of consistent and best practice Project Risk Management standards, tools and processes.
• Quantitative Risk Analysis: Both QCRA and QSRA - Lead the quantitative risk analysis process on projects to define Contingency requirements and ensure that projects have a live view of their risk exposure position. Lead the Schedule Risk Analysis work on projects to provide assurance of project delivery timelines and help manage key schedule risks and pinch points.
• Risk Mitigation and Opportunity Development: Work closely with the project delivery and leadership teams to identify and implement effective management strategies for risks and opportunities, with a focus on both protecting and delivering improvements to project business case.
• Facilitate Successful Delivery against the agreed Project Business Case: work closely with Project and Package Managers, Finance and Commercial teams to ensure that informed decisions are being made in the best interests of the overall business case for the project
• Engagement with Project and Executive Leadership teams and Key External Stakeholders: ensure project and executive leadership teams have a full understanding of project risk position – be able to clearly and concisely summarise complex information into a concise and accurate overview of key issues.
  
  

You have

• Experience leading the risk management function in a major project environment.
• An understanding of how risks and opportunities can impact upon the business case of a project and how these can be managed to safeguard successful delivery.
• The ability to synthesise large amounts of complex project information in order to provide concise evaluations of best courses of action to senior management and leadership teams.
• Experience of running quantitative risk analysis models and presenting outputs in a clear and concise way.
• The ability to take an objective overview of issues and act both as a single source of truth trusted advisor to project leadership, and also as a key part of the project decision making process.
  
  

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to be restless every day until we make electricity clean, affordable and available for all.

We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. This includes electricity transmission and distribution networks, onshore and offshore wind farms, hydro-electric power and flexible thermal generation. We also provide products and services for businesses and other customers.

Our investment plan will see SSE invest £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure to 2030.

SSE Renewables delivers the clean power needed to support the clean energy transition. We lead the way in the development, build, and operation of renewable power assets, including windfarms, hydro power stations, and solar and battery projects. Join a global team of 1,800 experts helping make electricity clean, affordable and available for all.

Flexible Benefits To Fit Your Life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact [e-mail] to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.