Senior Risk Business Partner – Capital Delivery

TN United Kingdom; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the water sector is seeking a Senior Risk Business Partner to enhance risk management within their Capital Delivery team. The role involves advising on risk strategies, leading initiatives, and collaborating with various teams to ensure effective risk control. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in risk management, particularly in construction, and will be instrumental in driving cultural change and improving risk processes.

Benefits

Company and performance-related bonus

Generous pension up to 11% company contribution

25 days annual leave

Life assurance equal to 4x salary

Salary sacrifice electric car scheme

Health Cash Plan

Full funded eye tests

Two paid volunteering days a year

Occupational health service

Discounts with over 800 retailers

Digital GP service

Study support for job-related qualifications

Flexible options for maternity leave

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Risk Business Partner.
• Demonstrable experience managing risk at project, programme, and portfolio level.

Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Lead and guide the application of framework requirements to align risk strategies.

Skills

Risk Management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Risk Management Qualification

Tools

Safran

Active Risk Manager

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Senior Risk Business Partner – Capital Delivery, Falmer

Client: Southern Water

Location: Falmer, Hybrid Working

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: ba607cf014c8

Job Views: 3

Posted: 12.05.2025

Expiry Date: 26.06.2025

Job Description:

Closing Date: 2025-03-21

Job Title: Senior Risk Business Partner – Capital Delivery

Salary: Competitive

Job Overview:

Are you an experienced Senior Risk Business Partner with the ability to transform projects and organisations through strategic risk management? We are seeking a Senior Risk Business Partner to join our dynamic Capital Delivery team. In this role, you will be a trusted advisor to various teams, guiding risk management, controls, and commercial initiatives. You will work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure risks are understood and controlled effectively, supporting business outcomes and driving the success of our strategic goals.

As a Senior Risk Business Partner, you will lead risk management initiatives, coach teams, and continuously enhance the risk culture across Capital Delivery. Your leadership will play a crucial role in improving risk processes, simplifying controls, and aligning our operations with business objectives.

Responsibilities will include:

1. Act as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor within a multi-disciplinary team, working alongside leadership to develop and implement high standards to optimise business operations.
2. Provide ongoing risk management advice to identify, assess, and control risks, ensuring sound business decisions are made to achieve strategic objectives.
3. Lead and guide the application of framework requirements to align risk strategies with business goals, supporting risk forums and evaluating control environments.
4. Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including enhancing existing processes and controls to ensure compliance with business standards and policies while simplifying procedures.
5. Take an active role in driving Quality Risk Analysis (QRA) and fostering greater commercial acumen across project teams.
6. Lead risk workshops, engaging stakeholders across design, construction, commercial, and management teams to ensure risks are managed appropriately and solutions are implemented effectively.
7. Develop scalable risk management solutions, including best practices, tools, and processes that will have a long-term impact on risk management culture and performance.

About You

1. Proven experience as a Senior Risk Business Partner, with a track record of improving organisations and projects through strategic risk management.
2. Demonstrable experience managing risk at the project, programme, and portfolio level, particularly within the construction industry.
3. Familiarity with risk modelling systems such as Safran and Active Risk Manager for Quantitative Risk Analysis (QSRA) and Qualitative Critical Risk Assessment (QCRA).
4. Expertise in NEC contracts (NEC4) and contractual sensitivities.
5. Strong experience chairing risk workshops and engaging with diverse stakeholders to drive risk management outcomes.
6. Ability to develop and implement risk management systems, processes, and reporting frameworks, ensuring alignment with best practices.
7. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, from site teams to the boardroom.
8. A proven leader who can coach and develop people and teams, driving cultural change and enhancing performance.
9. Ability to critically assess information, challenge assumptions, and ensure robust risk management strategies.
10. A recognised risk management qualification (e.g., AIRMIC, IRM) is highly desirable.

Package includes:

• Company and performance-related bonus
• Generous pension up to 11% company contribution
• 25 days annual leave
• Life assurance equal to 4x salary
• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)
• Health Cash Plan
• Full funded eye tests
• Two paid volunteering days a year
• Occupational health service
• Discounts with over 800 retailers
• Digital GP service
• Study support for job-related qualifications (if available)
• Flexible options for maternity leave and return to work
• Cycle to work scheme

Interested but unsure if you meet all requirements or need flexible hours? Contact us to learn more. Our core purpose is delivering water for life, which requires 24/7 incident support. During your interview, discuss any incident support rotas relevant to your role.

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