Associate Director Risk Defence

We have exciting opportunity for an Associate Director level to join our vibrant busy and expanding Defence team we are seeking a highly developed capable Risk Manager ideally with QRA experience based in our Southwest and Wales Defence team we are undertaking duties on a range of high profile projects across the Region and across the UK.

Owing to the complex nature of the works involved this role will suit Risk Manager with Project or Programme delivery experience from a rail/aviation water/utilities highways defence or nuclear background with proven experience and understanding of the processes to be based in our Bristol Office. 

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE:

Implement or support the implementation of an integrated risk management framework across a major capital programme or project. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

• Facilitate identification assessment and prioritisation of threats opportunities and issues within the sub-programme.     
• Maintain visibility of threat/opportunity trigger points to facilitate risk cost profiling timely drawdown of risk budget or retirement of threat/opportunity.
• Use risk data to inform investment planning or business case development.                                                     
•  Assist with the identification and recording of appropriate management responses which are measurable and specific along with assessing the post mitigated positions.                                                                    
• Monitor overall risk exposure and assess against the remaining risk contingency or budget.
• Proactively manage the completion of management responses to help deliver target positions.          
• Work with contractors to assess contractor held risks and their views on client held risks that impact upon them.                      
• Produce risk reports as required in a timely manner to support the effective communication of threat & opportunity status.   
• Conduct quantitative risk assessment (cost and schedule) to inform project contingency levels.
• Candidates will be expected to demonstrate experienced levels of competence with tools such as PRA @risk Safran or similar.
• Familiarity with web-based database tools ARM Predict Risk Hive Tableau and Power BI

Further candidates are expected to have excellent communication skills (oral and written) and be genuinely committed to finding new and more effective ways of working.                                                   

Qualifications :

• We are looking for candidates with proven experience in a risk delivery role on major infrastructure projects/programmes. APM/IRM/MoR risk certified.

Important: Due to the sensitive nature of these projects you must hold or be able to obtain UK MoD security clearance - Hold a British Passport

Additional Information :

Security Requirements

Due to the sensitive nature of the work involved in our specialist defence projects candidates will be required to hold or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance (SC). To meet the criteria for this level of clearance applicants must:

• Be a  British National
• Hold a valid UK passport
• Hold 510 years of continuous UK residency depending on the level.

• SOX control responsibilities may apply to this role and must be adhered to where relevant.

Hybrid Working

We embrace a hybrid approach to work. This means you may collaborate with colleagues from:

• Home
• A Turner & Townsend office
• Client sites across the region (on a weekly basis)

We use technology to stay connected collaborate effectively and deliver excellence wherever we are. Our hybrid working approach gives you the flexibility to balance your professional and personal life supporting wellbeing and longterm sustainability. At the same time there will be moments when inperson collaboration is essential and you will need you to travel when required typically 2- 3 days per week

Your Growth & Wellbeing

At Turner & Townsend youll build a career with purpose and possibility where you can expect the following

• Competitive packages with a range of benefits that are reviewed every year

• Meaningful high impact work
• Lifelong learning and development
• A supportive people focused culture
• Recognition for your contribution

We believe in balance sustainability and creating a workplace where you can truly belong

Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our success. Were proud of a culture where people with different perspectives experiences and backgrounds come together to achieve excellence. We believe that when everyone feels they belong everyone thrives.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time