Senior Risk Management Specialist

Morson Group; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Group is seeking a Senior Risk Management Specialist to lead risk and opportunity management on a major programme in a highly regulated environment. You will develop robust risk frameworks, deliver quantitative risk analyses, and provide insights to support timely, informed decision-making across the project lifecycle.

The role focuses on Integrated Cost & Schedule Risk Analysis with advanced Safran Risk proficiency, aligning with NEC/FEIDIC/JCT contract understanding and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Experience in risk and opportunity management within regulated industries.
• Ability to perform qualitative and quantitative risk analyses and produce actionable reports.
• Familiarity with cost and schedule risk analyses and contingency management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement risk and opportunity management plans aligned with policies and contracts.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative risk analyses and deliver detailed risk reports with recommendations.
• Maintain risk models to identify contingency requirements and monitor exposure.

Skills

Risk management

Quantitative risk analysis

Cost & Schedule Risk

QRA

Education

Project Management qualification

Risk Management qualification

Tools

Safran Risk

Job description

Senior Risk Management Specialist

Location: Flexible/Hybrid (ideally within commuting distance of Warrington, however strong candidates from further afield will be considered)

Contract Length: 52 Weeks

Working Pattern: Hybrid, 37 hours per week MON-FRI

IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Rate: £56 - £73 per hour Umbrella OR £41.68 - £54.24 per hour PAYE

Security Clearance: SC Clearance Required (or eligibility to obtain)

Opportunity

We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Risk Management Specialist to join a major programme within a highly regulated environment. This role offers the opportunity to influence critical project delivery by leading risk and opportunity management activities across complex projects. Working within a multidisciplinary project controls function, you will be responsible for developing robust risk management frameworks, delivering quantitative risk analysis, and providing meaningful insights that support effective decision-making throughout the project lifecycle. This position would particularly suit candidates with strong experience in Integrated Cost & Schedule Risk Analysis, Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) and advanced proficiency with Safran Risk.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Project Risk & Opportunity Management Plans aligned with business policies, procedures, and contractual requirements.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative risk analysis and produce detailed risk performance reports with clear recommendations.
• Develop, maintain, and assure risk models to identify contingency requirements and monitor project exposure.
• Support the management and control of cost and schedule contingency provisions.
• Ensure project risk management activities align with commercial, financial, and programme objectives.
• Conduct Integrated Cost & Schedule Risk Analysis and Quantitative Risk Assessments.
• Provide expert risk management guidance to project teams and stakeholders.
• Develop and deliver risk management training to Project Managers and supporting functions.
• Support risk-informed decision making throughout the full project lifecycle.

Essential Experience

• Extensive recent experience in a specialist risk and opportunity management position.
• Strong experience working within highly regulated industries such as nuclear, defence, aerospace, utilities, rail, or major infrastructure.
• Demonstrable expertise in Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) and Integrated Cost & Schedule Risk Analysis.
• Advanced working knowledge of Safran Risk.
• Experience developing and maintaining complex risk models.
• Proven experience supporting projects from bid phase through to delivery and close-out.
• Understanding of recognised contract forms including NEC3, NEC4, FIDIC and JCT.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Desirable Qualifications

• Project Management or Risk Management qualification.
• Professional certification in Planning, Project Controls, Risk Management, or a related discipline.
• Experience within the defence sector or similarly regulated environments.

Whats on Offer

• Long-term contract opportunity on a flagship programme.
• Competitive hourly rates with PAYE and Umbrella options.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangement.
• Opportunity to work on technically complex, high-profile projects.
• Diverse and collaborative project environment with excellent career development opportunities.