Senior Risk Practitioner — Major Projects (Hybrid)

Southern Water; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Water is seeking a Senior Risk Practitioner to lead risk management across major infrastructure programmes in the South East. You will implement frameworks, drive proactive risk identification, and influence delivery confidence with senior stakeholders.

The role involves QSRA/QCRA analysis, working with project controls, and ensuring governance aligns with corporate standards. Hybrid working is offered, with two days a week in the Falmer/Brighton office.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in risk management within large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Professional certifications such as PMI-RMP, IRM, or APM Risk Practitioner.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret technical, commercial, and scheduling information.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage risk management strategies, processes, and governance in alignment with corporate standards.
• Facilitate identification, assessment, and prioritisation of threats, opportunities, and issues.
• Set up and maintain risk registers in risk management software, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Work with risk owners to develop actionable mitigation strategies and track progress.
• Conduct QSRA and QCRA and advise on mitigation strategies.

Skills

Risk management

Project controls

Stakeholder engagement

QSRA QCRA

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

ARM

Primavera Risk Analysis

Safran

Job description

Southern Water is seeking a Senior Risk Practitioner to lead risk management across major infrastructure programmes in the South East. You will implement frameworks, drive proactive risk identification, and influence delivery confidence with senior stakeholders.

The role involves QSRA/QCRA analysis, working with project controls, and ensuring governance aligns with corporate standards. Hybrid working is offered, with two days a week in the Falmer/Brighton office.