Project Risk Manager​/Analyst Defence Infrastructure

Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 110 offices worldwide.

The Defence Infrastructure Cost Centre provides support to projects that range in complexity and size with our service offerings spanning across Programme and Project Management, Project Planning, Cost Engineering, Risk Management, and Commercial Disciplines.

We provide support to the full project lifecycle both pre-contract and post contract, delivering infrastructure projects on behalf of our clients, that range from several hundred thousand pounds in value to major projects and programmes worth over £200M.

We are actively looking to expand the team due to client requirements and have talented individuals join us who will support our Defence client portfolio, whilst further developing their career, working on a range of complex and challenging commissions.

Important:
Before applying, due to the sensitive nature of these projects, you must be a SOLE UK National who is able to achieve and maintain UK MoD Security Clearance (SC). See Security Clearance Section.

Already holding SC Clearance is desirable however we advise that if you feel you would be a great candidate for this role, please apply.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Risk Profession alto join the Defence North team, supporting our clients in the delivery of Project Risk Management within a range of construction infrastructure projects and programmes across the North of the UK spanning from the Midlands, Cumbria, North East to Scotland with additional opportunities to work on projects across the rest of the UK. The team is made up of over 40 people with our central office in Manchester;

however, we have team members based all over the North of the UK such as Nottingham, Leeds, Barrow, and Glasgow.

Due to the complex nature of our projects, this position requires Risk Professionals with experience in project or programme environments within the Defence, Nuclear, Infrastructure, or Construction industries. An understanding of Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) would be advantageous.

As part of our consultancy-focused environment, you’ll work closely with clients, taking ownership of engagements and consistently striving to exceed expectations. You can expect to be on client sites or Turner & Townsend offices up to 60% of the time, with flexibility based on business and client needs.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Risk Identification & Assessment :
  Identify threats and opportunities through risk workshops. Proactively analyse potential threats and opportunities, evaluating their impact on project / programme scope and objectives
• Strategic Risk Mitigation :
  Identify, develop and implement robust risk management strategies to minimise disruptions and enhance project stability.
• Risk Register & Reporting :
  Maintain up-to-date project / programme risk registers, ensuring clear documentation and transparency across teams and leadership. Produce and present fit for purpose risk reports, in a timely manner, to support the effective communication of threat & opportunity status and required action by the client organisation
• Stakeholder Collaboration :
  Engage with project managers, clients, and senior leadership to align risk strategies with business objectives.
• Data-Driven Decision Making :
  Utilise risk analysis tools and Quantitative Risk Analysis modelling to identify project / programme exposure and inform contingency
• Process and Procedure :
  Production of risk and opportunity management plans across multiple projects and / or large-scale programmes ensuring alignment to business processes and industry standards
• Risk Workshops & Training :
  Lead educational sessions to increase awareness and build a proactive risk management culture within teams.

• Industry experience within a project / programme environment in the…