Risk Manager

Wood PLC; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood PLC is seeking a dynamic Risk Manager for its Systems Integration team. The role focuses on implementing risk management practices across multiple projects within the energy sector, requiring strong leadership and expertise in risk assessment methodologies. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and experience in quantitative analysis, contributing to safe and efficient operations for high-profile clients.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

33 days annual leave plus additional flex day

Generous contributory pension scheme

Private medical cover

Commitment to continued professional development

Diversity and Inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Proven experience in qualitative and quantitative risk assessment.
• Fluency in risk analysis tools such as PertMaster, Acumen Risk, Primavera Risk.
• Bachelor's degree in related fields required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate risk identification and assessment workshops.
• Conduct schedule and cost risk analyses using industry-standard tools.
• Monitor risk trends and escalate significant risks to leadership.

Skills

Qualitative and Quantitative risk assessment

Fluency in PertMaster

Acumen Risk

Primavera Risk

Comparative Assessment techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or Risk Management

Tools

Primavera Risk Analysis

@Risk

Acumen Risk

Safran

Job description

Job Description

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world

Wood is currently looking for a dynamic and experienced Risk Manager to join our Systems Integration team, part of Woods Consulting business unit. This role will be instrumental in supporting the execution of risk management activities across a diverse portfolio of projects.

This is a hybrid role that can be based at any of the following UK offices: Aberdeen, Staines, Reading, Glasgow or Northampton with the expectation of travel as required.

Please note applicants must be able to pass HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check.

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The Role

The Risk Manager will act as a key advisor and facilitator, ensuring robust risk practices are embedded throughout the project lifecycle. Interfacing with project delivery leaders to ensure risk and contingency management practices are adhered to, serving as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) and providing independent facilitation of risk workshops on selected projects where required.

The Risk Manager will execute independent QRA risk analysis on selected projects where required and work closely in developing and maintaining project risk and contingency management procedures, processes, and tools at the BU (Business Unit) management system level to drive consistent delivery execution.

The Risk Manager will lead by example, consistently displaying and enforcing the Company's values and behaviours, to ensure safe and reliable operations and client satisfaction.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Our Systems Integration (SI) team, work with a variety of high-profile clients across the energy sector. Delivering bespoke essential automation and control solutions that enable a safer and more efficient operation.

Within SI, we are architecting our clients' digital ecosystems to be inherently safe, cybersecure and operable. Within our teams we integrate client source systems across their IT, Operational Technology (OT) environments, securely pushing OT data into IT systems as a foundation for transformation.

We design and integrate operational technology to achieve business, production, and operational goals.

Visit our web page to find out more about the exciting work we do: Automation & systems integration | Wood

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive renumeration package with regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Flexible benefits package inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), plus the potential for one additional 'flex day' per month. Further benefits include a generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
• Energy Transition Academy; join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems - delivered by experts in their field

Responsibilities

The Key Objective of this role are:

Performance

• Promote a strong HSSE and risk-aware culture across all project activities
• Support project teams in delivering outcomes aligned with contractual, safety, quality, cost, and schedule expectations
• Lead and facilitate risk identification and assessment workshops with internal and external stakeholders
• Conduct schedule and cost risk analyses using industry-standard tools (e.g., Primavera Risk Analysis, @Risk, Acumen Risk)
• Develop and maintain project-specific Risk Management Plans and Risk Registers
• Monitor risk trends and escalate significant risks to senior leadership
• Provide risk input into project reviews, assurance activities, and lessons learned processes

People

• Mentor and support the development of risk professionals within the business
• Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing across project teams and business units
• Contribute to resource planning and competency development for the risk function

Governance, Policies, and Procedures

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of risk management procedures in alignment with Wood's governance framework
• Ensure compliance with internal and external risk management standards
• Collaborate with other functions (e.g., HSSE, Supply Chain, Project Controls) to integrate risk practices
• Drive innovation and consistency in risk management tools and methodologies

Qualifications

Skills And Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Expected:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Risk Management, or a related field
• Proven experience in Qualitative and Quantitative risk assessment
• Fluency in PertMaster, Acumen Risk, Safran, Palisade @risk & Primavera Risk, qualifications preferred
• Proven experience of Option Selection / Comparative Assessment techniques
• Proven track record of delivering quantitative analytical approaches and ability to build up remedial processes to assist in tackling issues and tasks
• Experience with complying and implementing Corporate and Project Risk Management Standards
• Experience across various project execution models (e.g., FEED, EPC, EPCm, PMC)

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.