Risk Lead

Morson Talent are currently looking for a Risk Lead to join a nuclear new build project based in East Anglia.

This role will be based in London with travel to Ipswich/Sizewell as and when needed with hybrid working available.

This is a inside IR35 contract role until December 2025 but then likely to be extended due to the length and size of the project.

Project Controls will serve as a centre of excellence, managing and strategically using delivery performance management information. The team will enable successful delivery of SZC Project through proactive Project Controls that drives forward-looking solutions to continuously improve performance. As the Risk Lead you will hold functional ownership for all Risk Management across SZC meaning you are responsible for the ownership, deployment, and continuous improvement of all the Risk Management elements of the project.

The post holder will be ultimately responsible for developing, implementing and updating a complete Risk Management framework that supports the SZC governance structure, organisation and delivery model. They will ensure their function utilises appropriate software applications and supporting infrastructure to ensure Risk Management SZC is ‘Digital by Default’.

The candidate must also have demonstrable experience of managing and leading on Risk Management within a Mega Project environment, with an in depth understanding of Risk Management principles including both scope delivered by the Supply Chain and scope delivered by the Client. They must also be able to lead the execution of Quantative Risk Assessment of significant scale and complexity, spanning Cost QRAs, Schedule QRAs, and Integrated QRAs.

They candidate will have significant knowledge of the Project Controls functions and their purpose to be able to carry out assurance activities within Risk Management without a reliance on the functional leads within Project Controls. They will be able to demonstrate previous experience of providing narrative and presentations for multiple levels in a Programme, Project or Business from Delivery Teams and Functions through to Boards and Investors. They will have experience of working with Executive Leadership Teams and will be comfortable to co-ordinate and run Executive Risk Committees. They will be a people leader with experience of recruitment, supporting their team with continued professional development and using their leadership skills to build and maintain a high-performing team.

Principal Accountabilities
Developing an in depth understanding of the Sizewell C scope and delivery schedule to be able to ensure risk and opportunity management always has the correct context and value add to the Delivery and Project leadership.
Strategic leadership and line management of the Risk Management Lead Function
Development of the Risk Management Framework and embedment within SZC
Delivery and advancement of ‘Digital by Default’ for the Risk Management Function
Build and maintain a high performing team with direct line management and functional management of resources deployed into the SZC delivery teams.
Accountable for the on-time production and quality of all month end data sets and performance reports related to Risk Managment.
Ensure SZC is viewed by the Construction Industry as an exemplar in Risk Management through knowledge sharing, networking and delivering presentations to the sector.
Management of stakeholders across SZC from Board to Delivery

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Experience
Essential
All items detailed above in the Job Purpose and accountabilities section.
Degree or equivalent qualification in business analysis, accounting, finance, construction, engineering or project management, or related technical field.
A track record of working at a Risk Director / Head of Function on large and complex infrastructure projects.
Very strong mitigation-related skills underpinned by in depth understanding of project and construction methods and processes, how they drive risk exposure to unlock exploring a range of mitigations.
Extensive experience at multiple levels of organisation including: client/operator, contactor/supplier, consultancy and government experience.
Experience of successfully managing a team in a matrix structure on a project.
Experience with increasing responsibility showing an ability to manage senior stakeholders.
Deliverables focused and an accomplished problem solver, rising to meet any challenge.
Excellent presentation, influencing and facilitation skills.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

Desirable
Active membership of IRM, PMI, APM or similar association with association certifications.
Experience of working within multiple Project Controls Functions of: cost control, estimating, scheduling, change management and risk management.
User of a range of reporting and analytics software and project controls systems particularly Power BI.
Understanding of various contract types, in particular the NEC suite and FIDIC.
Experience in the Nuclear sector.

Closing date: 23rd June 2025