Risk Manager - Water Infrastructure

Risk Manager - Outside IR35 Contract

Project:
Major Reservoir Infrastructure Scheme
Client:
Leading UK Water Utility

Location:

Hampshire Area (Hybrid Site Presence Required)
Contract Type:
Outside IR35
Duration: 12 month Initial Contract (Extension Likely)

We are seeking an experienced Risk Manager to support the delivery of a major reservoir infrastructure project for a leading UK water client. This is a significant capital programme offering the opportunity to play a key role in managing programme, commercial, and delivery risk within a complex engineering environment.

This position is suited to a proactive contractor who can operate independently, influence senior stakeholders, and implement robust risk management processes across a large-scale infrastructure scheme.

• Develop, implement, and maintain the project Risk Management Framework aligned to industry best practice.
• Facilitate risk identification workshops with technical, commercial, and delivery teams.
• Maintain and manage the risk register, ensuring clear ownership and mitigation strategies.
• Provide risk reporting and analysis to senior stakeholders and programme leadership.
• Support programme controls, governance processes, and decision-making through risk insight.
• Work collaboratively with project managers, planners, and commercial teams to monitor emerging risks and opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with client governance and regulatory expectations.

• Proven experience working as a Risk Manager on major infrastructure, utilities, water, or civil engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of programme risk, cost risk, and delivery risk within large capital projects.
• Experience working with structured risk management tools and methodologies.
• Ability to lead workshops and influence multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and reporting skills.
• Comfortable working in a contractor environment with autonomy.

• Water sector or reservoir/dam project experience.
• Background working with UK utilities clients.
• Familiarity with NEC contracts or regulated infrastructure programmes.
• Experience supporting projects through complex approvals or regulatory stages.

• Outside IR35 engagement.
• Hybrid working with regular presence in Hampshire.
• Immediate or short-notice start preferred.

If you are an experienced Risk Management professional looking to contribute to a major UK infrastructure programme, please apply with your latest CV