Senior Risk Specialist

First Recruitment Group; Warrington, West of England; Sur place; GBP 85 000 - 110 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

First Recruitment Group is seeking a Senior Risk Analyst to lead risk and opportunity management across the full project lifecycle. This contract role will involve overseeing QRA and Integrated Cost & Schedule Risk Analysis, developing risk models, and guiding project teams and stakeholders on risk best practices.

Experience in highly regulated environments, ideally defence, and proficiency with Safran Risk are highly desirable. Eligible for UK security vetting would be advantageous.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA), particularly Integrated Cost & Schedule Risk Analysis.
• Experience in a highly regulated industry; defence sector experience would be advantageous.
• Proven experience in a specialist risk and opportunity management position.

Responsabilités

• Analyse project risks and opportunities and produce risk performance reports.
• Develop and maintain robust risk models using appropriate methodologies and tools.
• Manage and control time and cost risk contingency provisions.
• Ensure risk management activities align with financial, commercial, and project objectives.
• Monitor project risk exposure and provide recommendations to minimise potential impacts.
• Deliver risk management training and guidance to Project Managers and supporting functions.
• Support projects throughout the full lifecycle, from bid phase through to project close-out.
• Facilitate risk workshops and promote best practice risk management across project teams.

Connaissances

Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA)

Integrated Cost & Schedule Risk Analys

Risk modelling

Risk performance reporting

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Risk workshops facilitation

Formation

Risk/Project Management qualification

Planning or Project Controls certification

Outils

Safran Risk

Description du poste

Shape the success of complex, high-value projects by leading risk and opportunity management across the full project lifecycle.

Our Client has a requirement for a Senior Risk Analyst, who will be required to work on a contract basis in Warrington or Bristol.

Role Purpose

Develop and implement Project Risk & Opportunity Management Plans in line with company policies, procedures, and commercial requirements.

Lead Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA), including Integrated Cost & Schedule Risk Analysis.

Develop, maintain, and assure risk models to identify contingency requirements and monitor project exposure.

Provide detailed risk analysis and performance reporting, including conclusions and recommendations to project teams and stakeholders.

Support effective decision-making through risk-based forecasting and contingency management.

Job Role Responsibilities

• Analyse project risks and opportunities and produce risk performance reports.
• Develop and maintain robust risk models using appropriate methodologies and tools.
• Manage and control time and cost risk contingency provisions.
• Ensure risk management activities align with financial, commercial, and project objectives.
• Monitor project risk exposure and provide recommendations to minimise potential impacts.
• Deliver risk management training and guidance to Project Managers and supporting functions.
• Support projects throughout the full lifecycle, from bid phase through to project close-out.
• Facilitate risk workshops and promote best practice risk management across project teams.

Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA), particularly Integrated Cost & Schedule Risk Analysis.
• Proficient in the use of Safran Risk.
• Extensive recent experience within a highly regulated industry; defence sector experience would be advantageous.
• Proven experience in a specialist risk and opportunity management position.
• Experience developing and building risk models.
• Experience working across the full project lifecycle, from bid stage to project completion.
• Working knowledge of industry-standard contract frameworks such as FIDIC, NEC3, NEC4, and JCT.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Eligibility to obtain UK Security Vetting clearance.

Qualifications

• Relevant Risk Management or Project Management qualification desirable.
• Professional certifications in Planning or Project Controls would be advantageous.