Senior Risk Specialist

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

Title: Senior Risk Specialist

Location: Glasgow (Hybrid working available)
Rate: £63 - £76 per hour UMB (Inside IR35)
Contract Duration: 52 Weeks
Security Clearance: SC Clearance Required

Fulltime 40 hrs per week, Monday-Friday

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Risk Specialist to join a major project within a highly regulated environment. This role sits within a dynamic Project Controls team, supporting the successful delivery of complex projects through effective risk and opportunity management across the full project lifecycle.

The Role

You will play a key role in developing and maintaining project risk registers, managing monthly risk reporting requirements, and leading risk and opportunity management activities from project inception through to close-out.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing Project Risk & Opportunity Management Plans in line with business policies, procedures, and commercial requirements.
• 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 project and business stakeholders.
• Managing time and cost contingency allowances and ensuring risk strategies align with financial and commercial objectives.
• Supporting effective opportunity realisation while reducing project threats.

Requirements

Essential Experience

• 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Professional body membership is desirable.
• APM qualification preferred, with Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) status considered highly advantageous.
• Current SC Clearance

Whats on Offer?

• Long-term 52-week contract.
• Competitive hourly rates.
• Opportunity to work on major, high-profile programmes.
• Collaborative project environment with exposure to complex engineering and infrastructure challenges.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply with an up-to-date CV for immediate consideration.