Risk Manager
Iberdrola
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Cambuslang • United Kingdom
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Salary
💰 £61,600 - £77,000 per year
About the role
- Leads the definition, implementation and continuous improvement of Risk Management standards and ways of working across the portfolio.
- Onboards contractors and third parties into the Risk Management tool as required.
- Leads the recruitment, onboarding, and allocation of a Risk Team to Core projects and supports their professional development.
- Upskills Risk Team and ensures consistent application of the Risk Management playbook across all projects in the portfolio.
- Generates and presents portfolio-wide risk reports and metrics, enabling data-driven decision-making.
- Leads the implementation of Quantitative Risk Assessments (QSRA/QCRA) across the required projects in portfolio, integrating results into planning and cost forecasts.
- Monitors contractor risk performance and conducts regular audits of Risk Management standards across projects.
- Supports projects in defining, allocating, and tracking risk contingencies, ensuring alignment with cost and schedule baselines.
- Attends governance meetings as required, providing expert risk-related advice, insights, and recommendations.
- Collaborates with Planning & Scheduling and Cost teams to ensure integration of risk impacts into baselines and forecasts.
- Maintains a risk lessons-learned database, ensuring recurring risks are mitigated across projects and best practices are institutionalized.
- Leverages data analytics and predictive modelling to identify trends, high-risk areas, and opportunities for risk reduction or cost optimization.
- Contributes to organisational strategy by aligning risk management practices with portfolio objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Contributes to the continuous improvement of the Core Portfolio by championing Lessons Learned and introduction of best-in class industry practices.
- Ensure compliance to regulatory process.
Requirements
- Extensive experience (12+ years) in risk management for large, complex EPC projects, preferably in infrastructure or energy sectors (UK transmission/distribution upgrade project experience is advantageous).
- Degree qualified in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Finance, Risk Management engineering, or Project Management) or equivalent qualifications (e.g. MoR or PMI-RMP)/experience.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality reports, dashboards, and presentations tailored for senior stakeholders and decision-makers.
- Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, challenge, and drive decision-making at all levels of the organization.
- Proven track record in leading multidisciplinary teams and fostering collaboration across multiple projects and contractors.
- Experience in leading portfolio-wide risk workshops/meetings, providing strategic guidance and support to Risk Managers.
- Proficient in Monte Carlo simulations and Quantitative Risk Analysis (QCRA/QSRA), with experience integrating results into project planning and decision-making.
- Proven experience in developing and rolling out risk standards, KPIs, and playbooks across project portfolios.
- Knowledge of Power BI, with experience integrating risk data into portfolio-level dashboards and reports.
- Familiarity with NEC4 contracts, particularly in relation to risk and change management processes.
- Commitment to continuous improvement, with a demonstrated ability to embed lessons learned and best practices into risk management processes.
- Advanced proficiency in industry-standard tools and systems, including Safran Risk, Microsoft Office, and Document Management Systems.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate conflicting requirements and deliver actionable solutions in high-pressure environments.
- Experience in managing and mitigating portfolio-wide risks, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and regulatory requirements.
Benefits
- 36 days annual leave
- Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
- Share Schemes
- Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
- Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
- Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
- Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
- Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
- Life Assurance (4x salary)
- Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
- Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
risk managementQuantitative Risk AssessmentsMonte Carlo simulationsQuantitative Risk Analysisdata analyticspredictive modellingrisk standardsKPIsrisk playbooksportfolio management
Soft Skills
communication skillsinterpersonal skillsstakeholder managementleadershipcollaborationstrategic guidanceproblem-solvinginfluencedecision-makingcontinuous improvement
Certifications
MoRPMI-RMPdegree in Businessdegree in Financedegree in Risk Managementdegree in Project Management