Risk Manager - SC Cleared - Outside IR35
* Rate: £450 - £500/day (Outside IR35)
* Location: Bristol/Andover
* Travel: 2 days per week mandatory at the client site (travel expenses are not reimbursed)
* Clearance: Active SC clearance required
* Length: Initial 3 months
We are seeking a senior Risk Manager to lead programme-wide risk and opportunity management, ensuring alignment with HM and MOD governance frameworks.
This role goes beyond traditional risk reporting-positioning the Risk Manager as a trusted advisor to Senior Responsible Owners (SROs), Programme Boards, and assurance bodies, enabling risk-informed decision-making, shaping strategic trade-offs, and ensuring both threats and opportunities are actively managed to protect and enhance Defence capability outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Risk Management Strategy & Planning:
1. Develop, implement, and continuously refine the Programme Risk Management Strategy and Risk Management Plan, aligned to NAD, MOD, and HMG best practice.
2. Define risk appetite, tolerance, thresholds, and escalation frameworks across project, programme, and portfolio levels...