Senior Risk & Opportunity Lead – Hybrid, SC Clearance

Morson Group; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 87,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

52-week contract

Hybrid working

Major programmes

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Morson Group in Glasgow is seeking an experienced Senior Risk Specialist to join a major project in a highly regulated environment. Hybrid working is available, with a 52-week contract and SC clearance required.

You will lead risk and opportunity management across the full project lifecycle, developing risk registers, reports, and response plans. Key duties include facilitating workshops, maintaining plans, and ensuring risk strategies align with commercial objectives.

Qualifications

• Significant recent experience in a dedicated Risk & Opportunity Management role.
• Experience working within highly regulated industries (defence experience desirable).
• Strong understanding of project delivery across the full lifecycle, from bid phase through to project completion.
• Knowledge of contract frameworks and delivery models such as NEC3, NEC4, FIDIC and JCT.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining project risk registers and risk management plans.
• Managing monthly risk reporting requirements across multiple projects.
• Leading risk and opportunity management from project inception through close-out.
• Developing and implementing Project Risk & Opportunity Management Plans.
• Leading risk identification, assessment, and treatment processes across multiple projects.
• Facilitating workshops and stakeholder engagement to drive proactive risk management.
• Producing risk analysis, performance reporting, conclusions, and recommendations for stakeholders.
• Managing time and cost contingency allowances and alignment with commercial objectives.

Skills

Risk & Opportunity Management

Regulated industries

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Project Management or related

APM qualification preferred

Job description

Morson Group in Glasgow is seeking an experienced Senior Risk Specialist to join a major project in a highly regulated environment. Hybrid working is available, with a 52-week contract and SC clearance required.

You will lead risk and opportunity management across the full project lifecycle, developing risk registers, reports, and response plans. Key duties include facilitating workshops, maintaining plans, and ensuring risk strategies align with commercial objectives.