Senior Risk Analyst

Do you want to work on one of the biggest transport projects in the UK? Can you collaborate with our client and multiple stakeholders? Are you experienced working in projects controls? Then, this is the place to apply your knowledge and curiosity to enable a better tomorrow.

To support the delivery of risk management activities, we are looking for a Senior Risk Analyst to join us. Working on a major infrastructure programme, you’ll join an integrated team spanning client, delivery partner, and PMO functions, ensuring a consistent and high‑quality approach to risk management.

• Collaborate with client, Delivery Partner, and PMO teams to coordinate risk management activities, including the systems, tools and templates across the programme.
• Collaborate with the risk Management Team and Project Control Managers to support risk management and reporting activities.
• Support the production of risk reports, metrics, and insights as part of the monthly reporting cycle.
• Assist in quantitative risk analysis, including cost and schedule risk modelling.
• Analyse risk data, including data quality, trends, and KPIs.
• Maintain and manage risk registers and associated documentation.
• Administer and coordinate risk systems, tools, and data.
• Support project teams in the regular update and continuous improvement of risk information.
• Ensure compliance with established risk management processes and governance.
• Facilitate risk workshops and meetings, producing clear and structured outputs.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of risk management practices across the programme.

• Experience with in a project controls environment, ideally on infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience working with client and delivery teams on complex programmes.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present project data clearly.
• Experience using risk management tools, systems, and methodologies.
• Understanding of NEC contracts and infrastructure delivery environments (e.g., highways).
• Confident communicator, able to engage stakeholders and gather information effectively.
• Experience facilitating workshops and engaging cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to work within matrix and integrated team environments.
• Comfortable working to tight deadlines in fast‑paced delivery settings.

• 28 days’ holiday plus all UK bank and public holidays.
• Formalised development plans and yearly promotion opportunities.
• Private health care, for you and your immediate dependents.
• Flexible and hybrid working conditions.
• Annual subscription fees paid for your membership of two Professional Institutions.
• Group personal pension scheme – salary exchange.
• Life assurance.

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