Senior Risk Lead - Major Projects & Controls

Mace; Bridgwater; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace leverages construction expertise and consultancy on the Hinkley Point C project in the UK. The role leads risk management across the programme, guiding identification, assessment and mitigation while reporting to key stakeholders.

You will assure data quality in the risk system and support project controls with robust risk information. You'll collaborate with IPC teams, produce BI‑driven analytics, and deliver training on risk management software for project teams and apprentices.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in risk management and project controls within complex environments.
• Expert knowledge of risk methods, tools, techniques and performance analysis.
• Experience in construction or nuclear sectors is desirable.
• Proven ability to produce reliable risk reporting and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk management for the assigned programme/area with guidance to stakeholders.
• Maintain quality of risk and opportunity data in the risk system (e.g., ARM).
• Produce and deliver risk reports; analyse drivers, trends and issues.
• Challenge significant risks and opportunities impacting objectives.
• Facilitate risk reviews, scenario planning and opportunity assessments.
• Collaborate with IPC teams to link schedules and cost to risk data.
• Deliver training on risk management and related software to teams.

Skills

Risk management

Project controls

Analytical thinking

MS Office

ARM

QSRA (Safran)

Power BI

Training delivery

Education

Degree level qualification in PM/Controls/Engineering

MoR Practitioner / APM Risk Level 2

Tools

ARM risk system

Safran

MS Office suite

Power BI

Job description

Mace leverages construction expertise and consultancy on the Hinkley Point C project in the UK. The role leads risk management across the programme, guiding identification, assessment and mitigation while reporting to key stakeholders.

You will assure data quality in the risk system and support project controls with robust risk information. You'll collaborate with IPC teams, produce BI‑driven analytics, and deliver training on risk management software for project teams and apprentices.