Risk Manager

​Hyreus is currently recruiting an experienced Risk Manager for an exciting opportunity based in Cumbria with a leading Tier One civil engineering contractor operating within the power and nuclear sectors.

The successful candidate will play a key role in identifying, assessing and managing project risks across major civil engineering and infrastructure works. Working closely with project management, engineering, commercial, planning and operational teams, you will help protect project delivery by identifying potential threats and opportunities, developing effective mitigation strategies and ensuring risk information is accurately reported throughout the project lifecycle.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced risk professional to contribute to complex infrastructure projects within a highly regulated environment, supporting effective decision-making and the successful delivery of major power and nuclear programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the identification, assessment and management of project risks across the full project lifecycle.

• Develop, maintain and regularly review project risk registers, ensuring risks, opportunities, owners and mitigation actions are accurately recorded.

• Facilitate risk workshops and review meetings with multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors and key project stakeholders.

• Assess the potential impact of risks on programme, cost, quality, health and safety, environment and overall project delivery.

• Develop and monitor appropriate mitigation, contingency and response strategies, ensuring actions are assigned and followed through.

• Provide regular risk reporting, dashboards and analysis to project leadership and senior management.

• Work closely with planning and commercial teams to assess programme exposure, cost implications and potential financial impacts.

• Support the integration of risk management into project controls, planning, forecasting and change management processes.

• Identify emerging risks, trends and opportunities, providing early warnings and practical recommendations to project teams.

• Monitor the effectiveness of risk mitigation measures and escalate significant risks where appropriate.

• Ensure risk management processes align with company policies, contractual requirements, project procedures and relevant industry best practice.

• Support the assessment of risks associated with design development, procurement, construction activities and subcontractor performance.

• Maintain accurate risk documentation and ensure clear communication of risk exposure and management actions.

• Promote a proactive risk management culture, encouraging teams to identify and address potential issues before they affect project delivery.

• Contribute to continuous improvement by reviewing risk management processes and capturing lessons learned.

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience as a Risk Manager, Risk Lead or in a similar role within civil engineering, construction or major infrastructure projects.

• Experience working for a Tier One contractor or within a large, complex project environment would be highly desirable.

• Strong understanding of project risk management principles, methodologies and processes.

• Experience developing and maintaining risk registers, facilitating risk workshops and implementing mitigation strategies.

• Good understanding of how risks can affect programme, cost, quality, safety and project performance.

• Experience working collaboratively with project controls, planning, commercial, engineering and operational teams.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to assess complex information and identify practical solutions.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to present risk information clearly to senior management.

• Commercial awareness and an understanding of project controls, cost forecasting and programme management.

• Familiarity with risk management tools, project controls software and Microsoft Office applications.

• A relevant degree or professional qualification in Risk Management, Construction, Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline would be advantageous.

• A proactive and structured approach to identifying, managing and communicating risk.

• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively within a demanding project environment.

• Experience within the power, nuclear, energy or other highly regulated sectors would be particularly beneficial.