Risk Manager – Water & Wastewater

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; Ilkeston; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utilities contractor in Ilkeston is seeking a Risk Manager for its Project Management Office. The successful candidate will lead risk processes across multiple projects, contributing to the identification and mitigation of risks affecting project outcomes. Applicants should have a strong understanding of risk management principles, excellent stakeholder engagement skills, and experience delivering risk solutions on complex projects. Familiarity with data visualization tools is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of integrated risk management principles.
• Proven ability to engage diverse stakeholders in risk workshops.
• Experience delivering risk management solutions on high-value projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead structured risk processes across multiple projects.
• Monitor exposures and analyze risk data.
• Guide decision-makers with high-quality reporting.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Risk data analysis

Communication skills

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

@Risk

ARM

Job description

Risk Manager – Water & Wastewater

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000

Location: Ilkeston

Region: Derbyshire

Pinnacle Recruitment are currently looking for a Risk Manager to join a leading utilities contractor specialising in the water and civil engineering sectors.

You will be joining our clients Project Management Office (PMO) team in Ilkeston.

This is a pivotal role where you will support project teams and senior stakeholders to identify, assess, and manage risks and opportunities that have real impact on our performance, delivery, and long‑term success.

In this role, you’ll lead structured risk processes across multiple projects, ensuring robust governance, clear visibility of emerging issues, and proactive mitigation planning. You’ll monitor exposures, analyse risk data, guide decision-makers with high-quality reporting, and contribute to continuous improvement of our risk management framework. Working closely with a broad network of colleagues, you’ll help embed a culture of informed, forward‑thinking risk practice that supports both project outcomes and business objectives.

The successful candidate will be required to attend the office or site at least 3 times a week.

Salary – £50,000 – £60,000 DOE

Requirements

We’re seeking a confident, analytical, and collaborative risk professional who brings a strong blend of technical capability, stakeholder engagement skills, and a proactive mindset. You’ll thrive in a fast‑paced environment, communicate clearly across all levels, and enjoy driving improvements that add real value.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications

• Strong understanding of integrated risk management principles, with experience applying them across projects or programmes.
• Proven ability to facilitate risk workshops and engage diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to analyse both qualitative and quantitative risk data (probabilistic modelling experience welcomed but training can be provided).
• Awareness of project controls and how cost, schedule, and performance interact with risk.
• Familiarity with risk tools and data visualisation platforms (e.g., ARM, Xactium, Predict, Safran, @Risk, Tableau, Power BI).
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts clearly and confidently.
• Demonstrated experience delivering risk management solutions on complex or high‑value projects.
• Tier 1 contractor experience required, water industry experience desirable.
• Desirable: Project experience in utilities or environment sector, preferably the water industry; IRM/APM risk qualification (or working towards).

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