The Atkins UK Infrastructure Project Delivery Practice (PDP) is the Centre of excellence for the delivery of infrastructure projects and the home unit for our project management staff. The team is responsible for delivery of design services across our Markets of Water Infrastructure, Defense Infrastructure, Aviation, Energy, Stations and Urban Developments. These may be delivered as single major projects or a programme of smaller projects. Our Clients include, AWE, Berkeley Homes, BAE Systems, DIO, EDF, Environment Agency, Gatwick Airport, Heathrow Airport, High Speed 2, Horizon, London City Airport Metropolitan Police, United Utilities, Scottish Water, Sellafield, Seven Trent Water, St Modwen, Thames Water and Transport for London.
We are looking to recruit a Risk Manager to be based in our Glasgow office. As a Risk Manager within the Project Delivery Practice you will be responsible for delivery of multi-disciplinary projects from concept through to construction, on our expanding portfolio of the biggest and most challenging projects across all Market Sectors
About the role (accountabilities include but are not limited to):
- Organise, scope and facilitate Risk workshops and support key Risk review meetings within Client and with Client’s supply chain to actively control Risk;
- Define and facilitate the implementation of risk related efficiencies across a Phase/group of contracts and the wider organisation;
- Monitor supply chain Risk Management activities to ensure that appropriate performance levels are achieved and that Client’s Risk Management standards are met;
- Liaise with and promote proactive collaboration with other professionals within the organisation
- Manage, maintain and take ownership of the Phase/group of contract risk registers and manage the programme of Risk Management and mitigation activities, ensuring input from accountable Managers and internal and external stakeholders;
- Support contingency allocation and contingency budget management through monitoring of contingency budget movements, whilst maintaining links between contingency and risk exposure;
- Manage the interfaces between Risk Management and other delivery processes including Value Management and Engineering, Construction Design Management (CDM) and Contract Management;
- Provide input to monthly Management Information (MI) reporting and Monthly Business Report (MBR);
- Undertake self- assessment of procedural compliance and share lessons, best practice within the Risk community;
- Support Head of Risk in preparation of and/or attendance at meetings to deliver market and strategy insights to Client’s Senior Commercial Teams.
About You:
- Experience of Risk Management role in large, complex construction or infrastructure projects, preferably with a formal professional Risk qualification;
- Technical knowledge of programme Risk Management approaches and techniques and modelling capability within large-scale construction or infrastructure projects/commercial projects;
- Understanding of commercial elements within large, complex projects;
- Skilled communicator to effectively engage, promote and influence across a large range of internal and external stakeholders, including the Executive;
- Ability to manage stakeholders and information flow in a matrix environment, and a willingness to work across business areas and provide specialist advice as required;
- Team leader and staff development skills;
- Knowledge of public sector policies, processes and procedures and associated political impacts.
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview.
If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
Atkins recognise that there are many well qualified people who are looking to further their career, but who cannot commit to full time employment. We support flexible working arrangements and are interested to discuss how we can accommodate individual requirements.
ATKINS, part of the SNC Lavalin Group, is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
