Risk Practitioner

Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Risk Practitioner to work with a major nuclear facility near Chester. This role requires expertise in risk management and compliance in a highly regulated industry. The contract is for 12 months, offering a hybrid work model with 3 days on-site and 2 days remote. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical skills and a background in safety-critical environments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in risk management in nuclear, defence, aerospace, or similar industries.
• Strong knowledge of best practice methodologies.
• Experience in presenting to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead project risk management activities.
• Facilitate risk workshops for identification and mitigation.
• Update risk registers according to project governance.
• Provide quantitative risk analysis for decision-making.
• Collaborate with project managers and engineers.
• Ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Risk management experience in regulated industries

Knowledge of risk processes and governance

Proficiency in risk management software

Quantitative risk analysis skills

Facilitating risk workshops

Strong communication skills

Analytical problem-solving

Tools

SAFRAN

Primavera Risk Analysis

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Risk Practitioner - Nuclear Facility

Location: Near Chester (Hybrid - 3 days on-site, 2 days remote)

Contract: 12 months (initial) | Inside IR35

Rate: £70-80 per hour

Start Date: ASAP (pending security clearance / site passes)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Risk Practitioner to join a major nuclear facility near Chester. This is a highly regulated environment, requiring a professional with proven expertise in delivering risk management services in complex, safety-critical industries.

You will play a key role in developing and maintaining robust risk processes, supporting project delivery, and ensuring regulatory compliance in line with nuclear standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support project risk management activities across multiple programmes.
• Facilitate risk workshops, ensuring clear identification, assessment, and mitigation of risks.
• Maintain and update risk registers in line with project governance.
• Provide quantitative risk analysis (QRA) to support project decision-making.
• Work collaboratively with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure effective risk communication.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations, governance frameworks, and client requirements.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in risk management within highly regulated industries (nuclear, defence, aerospace, or similar).
• Strong knowledge of risk processes, governance, and best practice methodologies.
• Proficiency in risk management software - ideally SAFRAN (experience with Primavera Risk Analysis or similar tools also considered).
• Skilled in quantitative risk analysis (cost and schedule risk).
• Experience facilitating risk workshops and presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Additional Information

This role falls Inside IR35.

Hybrid working - 3 days on-site near Chester, 2 days remote.

Initial 12-month contract, with potential for extension.

Must be able to obtain the required security clearance and site passes before starting.