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Risk manager - defence & security

Leeds
Arcadis
Risk manager
€70,000 a year
Posted: 15h ago
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Role Description

We are looking for an experienced Risk Manager to join our expanding Defence and Security Sector, working on some of the UK’s most critical endeavours. The role involves working closely with project and programme teams to implement effective risk management processes, fully integrating with project and programme management and control disciplines. You will support the Service Capability Leader for Risk Management by developing service capability, conducting risk analyses, quality assurance, and drafting reports, while delivering scope of work in line with budgetary, compliance, regulatory and planning controls.


Role Accountabilities

* Lead, support and/or assist in delivering risk management services to clients in compliance with client assurance and governance processes and objectives.
* Undertake day‑to‑day risk management activities including identification, assessment, management, review and reporting of risks and opportunities.
* Produce periodic risk reporting, potentially including profiled risk expenditure, impacted risk/contingency drawdown and risk exposure changes.
* Develop Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) including cost, schedule and integrated analyses to enable robust forecasting and tracking of risk exposure.
* Ensure identification and management of all significant risks to achievement of project and programme objectives.
* Deliver discrete risk interventions and embedded risk management services.
* Act as an ambassador for risk management, coaching others in the requirements, processes and benefits of risk management.


Qualifications & Experience

Arcadis is seeking expert Risk Management professionals with significant expertise in risk management and recognised expertise in project and programme management, with the following required and desirable criteria.


Required

* Ability to attain BPSS
* Ability to attain SC Clearance
* A relevant professional qualification (or working towards) such as APM Risk Certificate or IRM Certificate
* Experience in the application of Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) techniques and tools, for example: @Risk, Primavera Risk Analysis, Safran, including analysis of complex logic‑linked cost‑loaded schedules
* Knowledge of Enterprise Risk Management tools, for example, Active Risk Manager (ARM), Predict! and Xactium
* Understanding of the relationship between Risk Management and controls/management functions including project/programme management, change control, planning, scheduling, cost and commercial management and reporting.
* Collaborative working and consulting style approach to clients
* A logical approach and ability to think through complex issues to co‑ordinate multi‑faceted aspects of projects
* Experience delivering Risk Management at Programme or Strategic levels.


Desirable

* Time served Risk Management experience in the Nuclear or Defence industries, with strong communication and line management skills.
* Working awareness of Cost, Commercial, Estimating, Planning, Reporting & Quality disciplines in a Project/Programme lifecycle.
* Experience ensuring timescales/deadlines are realistic and met, with attention to detail and quality.
* Previously worked as a Risk Manager within the Nuclear or Defence industry.
* Experience delivering projects within the Nuclear/Defence sector, or within another regulated environment such as water, rail or energy.
* Ability to attain DV clearance


Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or other protected characteristic. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment.

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