Risk Manager Jobs

Application deadline: 20 May 2023 -
United Kingdom - Location: Essex/London - Infrastructure & Transportation

Risk Manager
Essex, London
Permanent
Office/Home Hybrid Working  

Do you want to be part of the Green transition? Can you contribute to the development of best practice in Risk Management? Are you experienced in Risk analysis within Infrastructure projects? Then, join us to shape a sustainable and liveable world.

Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow   
To ensure effective implementation of Risk management procedures, we are looking for a Risk Manager to join us to work on a major infrastructure programme.

Your key responsibilities will be:  

• Conducting qualitative and quantitative risk analysis and articulate results to project managers. 
• Accountability for the effective implementation of the Risk Management Procedures with the project Delivery Partner.
• Aligning risk management activities to support the commercial model and contract administration requirements.
• Management, oversight and assurance of the Delivery Partners implementation of Risk Management Procedures. 
• Concise analysis of risk information and data to inform project leaders.
• Developing a significant awareness of programme level risks and deputising for the Risk Management Lead when required.
• Interfacing to provide risk management information to support other project controls processes such as: change management, schedule control, cost forecasting and budgeting.
• Contributing to the development of best practice Risk Management activities.

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future. 
The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve. 

On top of that, you’ll have: 

• Recent experience in being able to lead the process for identifying risks (through facilitation of regular risk workshops), assess risks and implement appropriate risk responses, reviewing their overall effectiveness. 
• Experience in integrating risk with other project controls functions, such as planning and cost control, to ensure alignment in the reported position and baselines. 
• Value management and engineering methods i.e., six sigma (desirable)
• The ability to succinctly explain the output of quantitative schedule and cost risk outputs to a wide range of stakeholders to ensure that risk drivers are understood.
• Ability to ask insightful questions and to apply analytical thinking to identify options and to draw meaningful information to support the effective management of risks
• Experience with Risk Management Databases. LTC uses: Pallisade @Risk, Safran and Primavera Risk Analysis. (desirable – appropriate training will be provided) 
• Experience in reviewing risk data using Power BI. (PowerBI skills not required)
• Demonstrable experience in carrying out cost and schedule Monte Carlo simulation models with the use of analysis tools (e.g., Safran, Primavera Risk Analysis, @Risk).
• Knowledge of Construction and Engineering methods and techniques.
• A professional qualification in risk management (e.g. MoR) is desirable.
• Proven experience of working successfully at senior levels within projects supporting a variety of stakeholders
• Significant experience of operating in the Delivery phase of a Major UK Infrastructure Programme.

A place to work and so much more.  
At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100 per cent of our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability.  

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.  

With offices primarily located in Scandinavia, the UK, North America, and India, we are currently 7,300 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy, and environment into play. 

What we also offer: 
To us, a fair reward is more than a competitive salary. We want to take care of our people professionally and personally as well.     
Some of our benefits include:  

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

 As part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, we partner with the wisecampaign.org.uk to recruit for a better gender balance in our teams. 

Living up to our core values is a priority in the way we work. We collaborate with our customers, partners, and colleagues to connect people and places to create better solutions. We respect our environment and focus on assisting local communities thrive by creating opportunities. We are curious and forward thinking as we pursue new knowledge and insights. Most importantly, We Care. 

Got more questions? 
If you have any unanswered questions about the role or what we have to offer, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition Specialist Laura Dobson at [email protected] 
Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI. 

Equal opportunity employer. 
COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 
 

Project employment check 
Suitable candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard Pre-Employment check and will be required to undergo various checks including identity, right to work, employment/education history and criminal record. If you are unable to meet this or any associated criteria, your employment may be delayed or declined. 
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