Risk Manager; Core PMO

Scottish Power Transmissions are looking for a Risk Manager to join their team based in Cambuslang or Edinburgh Park on an initial contract basis.

Role: Risk Manager
Business: Scottish Power Transmissions
Location: Cambuslang or Edinburgh Park/hybrid style working (if Edinburgh Park, travel to Cambuslang at least 1 day per week will be required)
Duration: 12 month initial contract with scope of extension
Rate: Negotiable inside IR35, Umbrella and PAYE options available
Hours: Full time, Mon - Fri

Job Purpose Statement
SP Energy Networks (SPEN) will deliver £5.4bn of investment in the GB electricity grid over the next five years. Within this, the SPT Core Portfolio will deliver a £2.4bn programme of new overhead lines and new and upgraded substations, spanning design, engineering, construction and electrical works.

The Core PMO Risk Manager is a management role accountable for establishing and leading a portfolio-wide Risk Management function across 600+ major infrastructure projects. The role sets the strategic direction for Risk Management, drives quantitative analysis and insight‑led reporting, builds organisational capability, and enables executive decision‑making, assurance and portfolio performance.

• Leads the Core Portfolio Risk Management function, setting direction, standards and capability.
• Implements and continuously improves a standard Risk Management framework across 600+ projects.
• Leads QRSA, QRCA and Monte Carlo analysis, ensuring outputs shape planning, forecasting and decision‑making.
• Drives rollout and adoption of Risk Management tools, standards and playbooks across the portfolio.
• Delivers portfolio‑level risk reporting, trend analysis and forward‑looking insight for executive decision‑making.
• Builds risk capability through team leadership, upskilling and a proactive risk culture.
• Develops risk analytics and drives continuous improvement in data, governance and reporting.
• Works across Planning, Cost and project teams to ensure risk and contingency are reflected in baselines and forecasts.
• Provides senior stakeholder leadership and assurance, aligned to portfolio priorities, regulatory expectations and best practice.

• Extensive experience in infrastructure Risk Management within major capital, EPC or complex portfolio delivery environments.
• Proven success establishing and leading Risk Management functions, frameworks and governance at scale.
• Expert knowledge of QRSA, QRCA and Monte Carlo analysis, and their application to cost, schedule and executive decision‑making.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management capability, with credibility at senior and executive levels.
• Experience delivering the rollout and adoption of Risk Management tools, systems and standards across large portfolios.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to turn complex data into clear management insight.
• Degree qualified in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional qualifications and experience.
• Knowledge of NEC4 and proficiency in relevant tools, including Safran Risk, Power BI and Microsoft Office.

• Extensive experience in infrastructure Risk Management within major capital or EPC delivery environments.
• Demonstrable experience establishing or leading a Risk Management function or equivalent portfolio‑level capability.
• Strong knowledge of quantitative risk analysis, including QRSA, QRCA and Monte Carlo methodology.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills, with experience operating at senior management level.
• Experience leading teams and driving adoption of Risk Management tools, systems and standards.
• Degree qualified in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional qualifications and experience.
• Proficiency in relevant tools and systems, including Microsoft Office and risk management software.
• Knowledge of NEC4 and its application to risk, change and commercial management processes.