Assistant Head of Risk - Sizewell C - London Projects office based with visits to Suffolk Site
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About The Role
Be part of this ‘once in a generation’ project that will deliver clean energy to 6 million homes for the next 60 years. Sizewell C will see the creation of a 3.2 Gigawatt nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast to provide reliable load low-carbon electricity.
About The Role
Be part of this ‘once in a generation’ project that will deliver clean energy to 6 million homes for the next 60 years. Sizewell C will see the creation of a 3.2 Gigawatt nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast to provide reliable load low-carbon electricity.
The Civil Works Alliance is an extended delivery enterprise involving Sizewell C and three international construction companies: Balfour Beatty, Bouygues Travaux Publics and Laing O’Rourke.
We are more than just an alliance, we are bringing together a single delivery organisation with years of learning and experience from other major complex infrastructure programmes worldwide.
What you'll be doing
The purpose of the role is: The provision of risk management services in support of the Sizewell C portfolio.
- First point of contact for all Portfolio, sub-portfolio & Programmatic risk management leadership and governance activities and requirements
- Accountable for ensuring process compliance and controls are in place for effective Section risk management
- Reporting to the Head of Risk, responsible for assisting in leading the CWA risk team
- Provide risk management support and guidance as required to the CWA and cross-functional teams
- Accountable for risk management activities (ERM) across the CWA to ensure risks are identified, managed and mitigated effectively
- Accountable for the collation & interpretation of all QRA outputs from Sections arising from periodic risk updates (e.g. from option-engineering and client change management), providing a complete picture of the risk adjusted forecast and interpolating it into a sub-portfolio and portfolio picture.
- Responsible for assuring the quality of the CWAs risk reporting
- Working with Section Leads to ensure appropriate Section risks are brought to the attention of the Alliance Risk Group for escalation or delegation
- Ensure Section risk assurance activities are carried out effectively
- Ensure CWA Programme, sub-portfolio & portfolio risk registers are updated and maintained, containing all risks identified and mitigated
- Drive and monitor activities to reduce and remove CWA uncertainties and risks where possible
- Mentor project staff on all aspects of the risk management governance, processes and assurance
- Aggregation and reporting of risks within the CWA for escalation and delegation
- Drive innovation and best practice in the approach to risk management and analysis
- Accountable and support to Alliance, Section and Client risk reporting
- Accountable for CWA risk early warnings, risk KRIs and other risk metrics, working with the Head and Deputy Head to ensure risk management governance is applied.
Essential
- Possess excellent communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills, enabling effective communication with senior leaders to influence risk-informed decision-making.
- A recognised risk management qualification (MoR_P, APM1 / 2, IRM Foundation or above).
- Be able to work effectively within Client programme and Alliance delivery teams.
- Demonstrate proficiency in leading risk teams within a wider programme.
- Exhibit a high level of proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint, with strong attention to detail when handling and manipulating datasets, preparing documentation, slides and reports.
- Be a collaborative team player, capable of supporting and leading a cohesive team while also proactively completing individual tasks.
- Have experience working in a major project environment, including familiarity with the commercial, project management, technical and engineering, estimating and planning disciplines.
- Demonstrate experience in defining and delivering risk management plans within projects.
- Possess experience delivering risk management throughout the project lifecycle, demonstrating commercial awareness of best practices and processes and how they relate to risk management.
- Be fully competent in applying Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) techniques and tools, including software such as PRA, @Risk, and Safran Risk.
- Have experience with managing risks within a risk database tool, such as ARM and Xactium.
- Be a member of the Institute of Risk Management or hold the Association for Project Management Risk Practitioner certification.
- Hold a degree in a relevant technical or management field or have equivalent experience in a risk delivery role for major capital or infrastructure projects.
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
Benefits
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow. 42 hours per week.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.
From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com
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