Risk Manager
| Company: | Rullion |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £70,000 to £75,000 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Whitehaven, CA24 3JZ |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 29 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 29 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Job title: Risk Manager
Job Type: Permanent
Start date: ASAP
Rate: £65,000 - £75,000 per annum + Car Allowance + Benefits
Location: West Cumbria
Hours of work: 40 Hours Per Week, Site Based with 1 day working from home upon completion of probation.
The Role:
As the Risk Manager you will take responsibility for the risk function on a project or section of a project. You will contribute to a result as agreed with local commercial management. You will also protect the company's position throughout 360 degree relationships. Lastly you will carry out risk tasks and present results in an orderly and accurate format.
Roles and Responsibilities:
* Develop and maintain the project wide risk management framework aligned with nuclear regulatory requirements and industry standards (e.g., safety case expectations, ALARP principles).
* Identify, assess, and prioritise risks across all phases of civil engineering works (design, procurement, construction, commissioning), including safety, quality, environmental, cost, and schedule risks.
* Facilitate structured risk identification workshops (e.g., HAZID, HAZOP support, constructability reviews) with multidisciplinary teams.
* Integrate risk management with project controls, including planning, cost engineering, and change management processes.
* Monitor effectiveness of risk mitigation measures and implement corrective actions where controls are inadequate.
* Ensure compliance with relevant nuclear industry regulations, standards, and client-specific requirements.
* Prepare and present regular risk reports to senior management, clients, and regulators, highlighting key threats and opportunities.
* Manage interface risks between the Partner Contractors, disciplines, and work packages in a highly regulated, complex project environment.
* Support incident investigations by analysing root causes and updating risk assessments accordingly.
* Maintain and regularly update the project risk register, including flow down to specific WPOs, ensuring clear ownership, mitigation actions, and status tracking.
* Quantify risks using qualitative and quantitative techniques, utilising ARM (e.g., risk matrices, Monte Carlo simulations for cost and schedule uncertainty).
Experience/Qualifications
* Candidates will have a minimum of 3-5 years working as a Risk Manager.
* Candidates ideally will hold a Degree or HNC/HND in relevant discipline.
* All candidates MUST have experience of working on Highly regulated projects
* Candidates will have a detailed understanding of the general and specific contract and scope. Ideally NEC 3 /4 Contracts.
* Candidates will have knowledge of the techniques and processes involved in delivering the works.
* APM, Prince 2 or other relevant qualification - Desirable
Please note: All candidates MUST be eligible to work in the UK and be eligible to obtain Security clearance if they don't already hold this.
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Company information:
This is a Permanent vacancy and is being advertised by Rullion Ltd
Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands, to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion's approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.
Rullion is a forward-thinking recruitment company that specialises in providing a wide range of talent consultancy services to a diverse client base; from small start-ups to large household names.
We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.
Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.