Job Description
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Project Controls Manager/Engineer specializing in Risk for our Defence Sector operations in the South East and the wider United Kingdom. This role offers an exciting opportunity to join our organization and contribute to major defence projects and programmes.
Responsibilities
- Implement and maintain an integrated risk management process across project delivery environments
- Facilitate risk identification, assessment, and prioritization through workshops and direct support to project teams
- Develop and maintain risk registers, ensuring visibility of threat/opportunity trigger points
- Conduct qualitative and quantitative risk assessments to inform project contingency levels
- Use risk data to inform planning and decision-making processes
- Assist in identifying and recording appropriate management responses to risks
- Monitor overall risk exposure and assess against remaining risk budgets
- Collaborate with contractors to assess contractor-held risks and their impact on client-held risks
- Produce timely and comprehensive risk reports to effectively communicate threat and opportunity status
- Support the development and implementation of risk mitigation strategies
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of risk management processes and methodologies
Qualifications and Experience
- Proven experience in risk delivery roles on large-scale projects or programmes, preferably within the Defence sector
- Degree in a relevant technical or management field, or equivalent qualifications and experience
- Membership in a relevant professional body (e.g., Association for Project Management, Institute of Risk Managers, Project Management Institute)
- Strong understanding of qualitative and quantitative risk assessment methodologies
- Expertise in threat mitigation and opportunity exploitation techniques
- Proficiency in integrated risk management processes, encompassing risk, cost, and schedule
- Competence with risk management tools such as PRA, @risk, and Safran
- Familiarity with web-based database tools like ARM, Predict, or Power-BI
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication and leadership abilities
- Capability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Knowledge of relevant industry standards and regulations in the Defence sector
Additional Information
Due to the sensitive nature of these projects, candidates must be SOLE UK Nationals able to achieve and maintain UK MoD Security Clearance (SC). Existing SC clearance is desirable but not mandatory; please apply if you believe you are a strong fit for this role.
We promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. The role requires approximately 60% office/site attendance, with flexibility depending on client and business needs.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
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