Risk Manager

Tekever; West of England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Pension match up to 10%

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Private dental care

Employee Assistance Programme

Hybrid working

Career development opportunities

Job summary

TEKEVER is recruiting a Risk & Opportunity Manager in the UK to own and drive the Risk and Opportunity function across Civil & Defence projects. You will apply risk methodology, track mitigation, and provide visible, actionable risk insights to Programme Director/SRO and Chief Engineer across UK/Portugal boundaries as needed.

You will work with governance boards, ensure audit trails, and coordinate with engineering, safety, commercial and supply chain teams.

Qualifications

• Relevant professional experience in risk management, programme controls or project management within defence, aerospace or a comparable complex engineering sector.
• Formal risk management qualification (e.g. APM Risk, M_o_R, IRM) or equivalent.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent professional experience in a relevant discipline.

Responsibilities

• Establish, own and maintain the Risk and Opportunity function.
• Apply Risk methodology and risk scoring to classify, score and actively manage every risk, ensuring all has dedicated resource from across the organisation.
• Facilitate risk identification workshops across programme, engineering, safety, commercial, supply chain and training functions, capturing new risks and opportunities as Projects progress.
• Track mitigation actions to closure, escalating risks that exceed agreed tolerance thresholds to the Programme Manager and Programme Director/SRO.

Skills

Risk management

Programme controls

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience

Formal risk management qualification (APM Risk, M_o_R, IRM) or equivalent

Job description

Are you ready to revolutionise the world with TEKEVER?

At TEKEVER, we lead innovation in Europe as the European leader in unmanned technology, where cutting-edge advancements meet unparalleled innovation.

Digital | Defence | Security | Space

We operate across four strategic areas, combining artificial intelligence, systems engineering, data science, and aerospace technology to tackle global challenges — from protecting people and critical infrastructure to exploring space.

We offer a unique surveillance-as-a-service solution that delivers real-time intelligence, enhancing maritime safety and saving lives. Our products and services support strategic and operational decisions in the most demanding environments — whether at sea, on land, in space, or in cyberspace.

Become part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary, and mission-driven team that is transforming maritime surveillance and redefining global safety standards.

At TEKEVER, our mission is to provide limitless support through mission-oriented game-changers, delivering the right information at the right time to empower critical decision-making.

If you're passionate about technology and eager to shape the future — TEKEVER is the place for you.

Mission

To own and drive risk and opportunity management across major Civil & Defence projects. The role is responsible for establishing and running the Risk and Opportunity Register, applying risk methodology and risk scoring and providing the Programme Director/SRO, Programme Manager and Chief Engineer with clear visibility, analysis and mitigation of programme, technical, regulatory, commercial and supply chain risk throughout delivery. The post holder will bring proven risk management experience from complex Defence, Aerospace and Engineering programmes, and the ability to work across programme, engineering, safety, commercial and supply chain disciplines to keep risk visible, owned and actively managed.

The Role:

Risk & Opportunity Management

1. 1. Establish, own and maintain the Risk and Opportunity function.
2. 2. Apply Risk methodology and risk scoring to classify, score and actively manage every risk, ensuring all has dedicated resource from across the organisation.
3. 3. Facilitate risk identification workshops across programme, engineering, safety, commercial, supply chain and training functions, capturing new risks and opportunities as Projects progress.
4. 4. Track mitigation actions to closure, escalating risks that exceed agreed tolerance thresholds to the Programme Manager and Programme Director/SRO.

Governance, Reporting & Assurance

1. 1. Own risk and opportunity reporting into the Performance Review Meeting (PRM), Programme Board and Authority reporting cycle.
2. 2. Maintain the Decision Log and supporting risk documentation, ensuring a clear audit trail of risk decisions and approvals.
3. 3. Support programme controls (the PCMP and CWBS) by ensuring cost, schedule and quality risk are reflected in the integrated programme schedules and budgets.
4. 4. Provide risk input into functional areas across the business.

Regulatory, Safety & Technical Risk Coordination

1. 1. Coordinate with the Chief Engineer, Safety Manager and Airworthiness Lead to track engineering, safety and certification risk, including SAIL/OSO compliance, MRP adherence, and Design Organisation conformity across the UK/Portugal boundary.
2. 2. Track integration and security risk associated with spiral development requirements, escalating critical-path issues to the Chief Engineer when required.
3. 3. Track supply chain and production risk, including manufacturing readiness at WWA and Swindon, supplier lead times and single points of failure, working with the Supply Chain Lead and the Manufacturing, Assembly & Integration Lead.
4. 4. Track commercial and IP risk, including contract change impact and Design Authority/IP transfer decisions, working with the Commercial Lead.

Internal Collaboration

1. 1. Work closely with the Programme Manager and Programme Controls Manager to keep the Risk and Opportunity Register aligned with the wider programme schedule, budget and change control processes.
2. 2. Support the Programme Director/SRO in preparing risk positions ahead of Authority engagement and negotiation.
3. 3. Coach risk owners across the Delivery team in applying risk ensuring consistent approach across the business.
4. 4. As is consistent with a scaling company, support work outside of core responsibilities where business priorities require. Tekever uses an Agile methodology that requires its workforce to adapt to changing work demands.

Competencies

Qualifications & Training

• Relevant professional experience in risk management, programme controls or project management within defence, aerospace or a comparable complex engineering sector.

• Formal risk management qualification (e.g. APM Risk, M_o_R, IRM) or equivalent.

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent professional experience in a relevant discipline.

Experience

• Proven experience establishing and running a risk on a complex programme, including risk identification, scoring, mitigation tracking and escalation.

• Experience reporting risk to senior governance boards and external customers/authorities.

• Experience with UK MOD or equivalent Defence procurement and governance.

• Experience on UAS, ISR or aerospace programmes involving multi-entity Design Authority arrangements.

Product / Domain Knowledge

• Understanding of risk management frameworks and tools (e.g. risk registers, probability/impact scoring, RAID logs) and the ability to apply them practically rather than passive.

• Familiarity with UAS/ISR systems, airworthiness and safety case concepts (MAA, SAIL/OSO, Def Stan 00-56).

• Familiarity with programme controls disciplines (CWBS, PCMP, earned value management).

What we have to offer you:

At TEKEVER, we offer a comprehensive package designed to reward, support, and develop our people. This includes a highly competitive salary with a discretionary annual bonus and a company pension contribution match of up to 10%. To support your wellbeing, we provide 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, Private Medical Insurance (with optional family cover), Private Dental care, and an Employee Assistance Programme. We are deeply committed to investing in future talent; our scale allows us to provide clear career development opportunities and dedicated initiatives to boost your skill sets, ensuring you remain future-ready for the evolving workplace. Furthermore, our team enjoys a flexible hybrid working model, typically three days a week at our core UK sites like Bristol, and access to a bespoke rewards platform featuring a variety of high street discounts and salary sacrifice schemes, including Electric Car, Cycle to Work, and Technology options.

Do you want to know more about us ?

Visit our LinkedIn page at https://www.linkedin.com/company/tekever/