Risk Manager

Millbank; Workington; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Millbank Holdings Ltd in the United Kingdom seeks a Risk Manager to lead risk governance across major civil infrastructure projects in highly regulated environments, including nuclear. Build frameworks, manage risk registers and report to senior stakeholders.

You will embed risk awareness, drive continuous improvement, and ensure regulatory compliance and industry best practices across the programme.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement 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 defined, assessed, and tracked 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.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Scenario modelling

Communication of risk

Education

APM Risk Certificate

IRM membership

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.

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.