Risk Lead - Logistics

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The Civil Works Alliance (CWA) is delivering risk management excellence to support the Sizewell C project—an iconic investment in the UK’s energy future. Sizewell C will provide 3.2 gigawatts of low‑carbon electricity, powering around 6 million homes for at least the next 60 years. As part of the CWA, you will play a critical role in safeguarding the success of a programme that will help shape a more sustainable and resilient future for us all.

The CWA seeks an accomplished Manager with a passion for logistics, project governance and strategic leadership. This is an opportunity to join a forward‑thinking team, working directly with senior leaders, project managers and technical experts to steer risk, opportunity and issue management across the Sizewell C portfolio.

• Serve as the first point of contact for all logistics risk management leadership and governance requirements, ensuring best practice and compliance at all times.
• Provide risk management support and guidance to cross‑functional CWA teams, influencing stakeholders and fostering risk‑informed decision‑making.
• Lead and coordinate risk management activities, ensuring all logistics risks are identified, assessed, mitigated and reported effectively.
• Collate and interpret Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) outputs, creating a clear and complete risk‑adjusted forecast for logistics and presenting it to leadership.
• Ensure the quality and accuracy of logistics risk reporting within the CWA, maintaining up‑to‑date risk registers and supporting robust assurance.
• Collaborate with Functional and Section Leads to escalate key logistics risks to the Alliance Risk Group and drive timely resolution.
• Mentor and coach project staff, building risk management capability across the programme and promoting best practice throughout the team.
• Drive innovation in risk management and analysis, adopting the latest tools, processes and metrics to continually improve outcomes.
• Aggregate and report risks for escalation or delegation, supporting effective and transparent decision‑making at all levels.
• Work closely with the Head, Deputy and Assistant Head of Risk to deliver early warning insights, monitor key risk indicators and ensure risk governance is consistently applied.

• Demonstrable experience as a risk manager in logistics within large or mega projects.
• A recognised risk management qualification (such as MoR_P, APM1/2, IRM Foundation or higher).
• Strong communication, interpersonal and facilitation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and support risk‑informed decision‑making.
• Proven experience in leading risk teams within complex programme environments.
• Expertise in using Excel, Word and PowerPoint, with outstanding attention to detail when working with datasets, presentations and reports.
• A collaborative and proactive approach, working effectively as part of a diverse team.
• (Desirable) Experience with QRA tools (such as PRA, @Risk, Safran Risk), managing risk within tools like ARM or Xactium, or prior work in major project environments.

This is an opportunity to utilise your expertise and judgement to help deliver a safe, efficient and successful project that will benefit millions for generations. Reach out to advance your risk management career on a project of national importance.

Location:

Felixstowe, England, United Kingdom