Senior Risk Manager

Morson Talent; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the nuclear sector is seeking a Senior Risk Manager for the Sizewell C project. This contract role involves overseeing risk management processes, leading a team, and ensuring effective project controls. Candidates should have extensive experience in risk management within major projects, demonstrating strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Extensive relevant sector experience, including client, contractor, consultancy, or government sectors.
• Experience with major projects and corporate risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk management within SZC capital delivery programmes.
• Develop and maintain Integrated Project Controls (Risk) processes.
• Coordinate risk activities including EAC updates and ERR preparation.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Engagement Skills

Facilitation Skills

Technical Expertise

Project Understanding

Education

Relevant Risk Management Qualifications

Job description

We are currently seeking a Senior Risk Manager for the Sizewell C nuclear new build project.

Role Details

This is a contract position expected to run through December, with potential for long-term engagement. The role is inside IR35 and based in London, requiring three days per week onsite and two days remote. Site visits to Suffolk are scheduled bi-monthly.

Principal Accountabilities

1. Support and deputise for the functional Project Controls Risk Leads within the Project Management Office (PMO), while leading risk management within one of the SZC capital delivery programmes.
2. Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining Integrated Project Controls (Risk) processes.
3. Represent the Risk Functional Lead in key project meetings such as Executive Risk Review meetings and weekly controls meetings.
4. Help establish and maintain project controls systems, tools, and work instructions, ensuring proper flow of risk requirements.
5. Coordinate risk activities including EAC updates, ERR preparation, and development of Integrated-QRA.
6. Support progress reporting efforts, including risk dashboards, forecast updates, variance analysis, and process improvements.
7. Ensure effective assurance processes are in place within the delivery programme.
8. Promote SZC as a sector exemplar in risk management through knowledge sharing, networking, and sector presentations.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, and Experience

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong leadership, motivational, delegation, and team management skills, capable of leading a team of approximately five risk professionals.
• Excellent engagement skills to work with diverse teams across delivery lifecycle and supply chain.
• Ability to extract insights from risk and project controls processes and communicate effectively at all levels.
• Proficient facilitation skills for complex workshops.
• Technical expertise in delivering large QRAs (Cost, Schedule, Integrated) and enterprise risk management.
• Understanding of project and construction processes and mitigation strategies.

Desirable Skills

• Experience in project management and broader project controls.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Extensive relevant sector experience, including client, contractor, consultancy, or government sectors.
• Experience with major projects and corporate risk management.

Desirable

• Experience working with assurance teams such as Independent Technical Assessors.
• Understanding of building confidence across assurance professionals and driving risk improvements.
• Relevant risk management or technical qualifications in capital-intensive sectors.