Strategic Risk Manager, Defence Programs

Altrad Services A/S; Helensburgh; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Altrad are seeking an experienced Risk Manager to join our team in the UK. You will lead risk management activities across the programme, maintain risk registers, facilitate reviews and workshops, and provide clear risk reporting to project teams and stakeholders.

You will identify, assess and mitigate risks, support informed decision-making, and monitor the effectiveness of mitigation actions. The role requires strong analytical skills, leadership, and a track record in complex risk

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in risk management, including experience as a lead or sole Risk Manager.
• Good knowledge of risk management processes and practices.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess data and understand the wider risk picture.
• Able to identify trends and potential risks from detailed information.
• Strong organisational and leadership skills.
• APM Project Management Qualification, PRINCE2 Practitioner, MSP Practitioner, M_o_R, PMP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and management of project and programme risk registers.
• Provide a strategic and directorate-level overview of risk, developing clear risk profiles against key activities and timescales.
• Identify, assess and evaluate risks, opportunities and potential impacts.
• Develop, implement and monitor appropriate risk mitigation and response plans.
• Facilitate risk reviews, workshops and stakeholder meetings.
• Provide clear and accurate risk reporting, highlighting key risks, trends and areas requiring action.
• Use appropriate leadership styles to build trust, confidence, and collaboration across project teams and stakeholders.
• Maintain productive working relationships with industry partners and suppliers, monitoring performance across quality, time, cost and reliability.
• Identify and manage emerging issues to minimise the risk of programme delays or cost escalation.
• Work closely with project teams and stakeholders to ensure effective risk management and informed decision-making.
• Monitor the progress and effectiveness of risk mitigation actions.
• Ensure compliance with agreed processes, operating procedures and relevant infrastructure requirements.

Skills

Risk management

Leadership

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Risk reporting

Education

APM Project Management Qualification

PRINCE2 Practitioner

Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) Practitioner

Management of Risk (M_o_R)

PMI Project Management Professional (PMP)

Job description

Altrad are seeking an experienced Risk Manager to join our team in the UK. You will lead risk management activities across the programme, maintain risk registers, facilitate reviews and workshops, and provide clear risk reporting to project teams and stakeholders.

You will identify, assess and mitigate risks, support informed decision-making, and monitor the effectiveness of mitigation actions. The role requires strong analytical skills, leadership, and a track record in complex risk