Turner & Townsend
Project Risk Specialist
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Cost Centre, Programme Performance – Senior Risk Manager (Defence, Rail, Infrastructure, Digital & AI Services)
About Turner & Townsend
At Turner & Townsend, we’re dedicated to delivering Sustainable Net Zero outcomes for our clients, fostering career growth for our people, and contributing to a prosperous society. With 112 offices worldwide, we empower major global clients to achieve ambitious Net Zero programmes.
The Role
Join a Team Where Your Perspective Matters
When you work at Turner & Townsend, you’ll thrive in a supportive environment that offers:
- Professional development and international exposure
- Comprehensive health and well-being support
- A strong work-life balance and hybrid working flexibility
- Inclusive opportunities for all backgrounds and career paths, fostering innovation and impact.
You’ll support a dynamic Cost Centre, Programme Performance team, blending transformational delivery with advanced risk insight. Our expertise spans Defence, Rail, Infrastructure, Digital, and AI, delivering end-to-end project lifecycle support.
We’re expanding our team to meet growing client demands and welcome skilled professionals who:
- Can deliver complex contracts
- Strengthen risk frameworks
- Enhance decision-making resilience
- Drive programme performance in high-impact sectors
Job Title
Senior Risk Manager (Defence, Rail, Infrastructure, Digital & AI Services)
Key Security Requirement
Before applying, candidates must:
- Be a SOLE UK National who can achieve and maintain a UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) Security Clearance (SC).
- Compliance is mandatory for sensitive project work.
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Position: Cost Centre & Programme Performance Team
Responsibilities
Core Duties
- Develop and implement risk management frameworks aligned with ISO 31000, ensuring seamless integration across portfolios, programmes, and projects for enhanced resilience and performance.
- Conduct Quantitative Risk Analysis (QeRA), generating actionable insights to support data-driven decision-making both independently and in collaboration with senior leadership.
- Leverage expertise in interconnected Project Controls domains, including:
- Cost management
- Scheduling (e.g., Primavera P6)
- Change management
- Support full project lifecycles (e.g., RIBA for construction or GRIP for defence sector), aligning with industry best practices.
- Apply knowledge of adaptive methodologies (e.g., Agile) in Digital/AI projects.
- SOX compliance responsibilities may apply where relevant.
Technical Skills & Tools
- Proficiency with risk management software, including:
- ARM (live databases)
- @Risk/Risk Simulator
- Predict! (Safran Risk)
- PowerBI/Tableau for dynamic risk reporting.
- Advanced Excel modelling capabilities.
- Experience with risk assessment models and their impact analyses.
Essential Requirements
- Industry experience in Defence, Rail, Infrastructure, or Digital/AI project/programme environments.
- Demonstrated ability in:
- Risk framework development.
- Benchmark and benchmarking risk analysis.
- Portfolio/risk insights for multidisciplinary stakeholders.
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Desirable Qualifications
- A relevant risk qualification (e.g., APM Project Risk Management certification, MoR", or "IRM Postgraduate Diploma.
- Familiarity with risk-based cost benefits and portfolio-level financial oversight.
Benefits of Working at Turner & Townsend
Why Join Us?
- Nurturing talent: Clear professional growth pathways within a global organisation.
- Diverse communities: A culture that values all voices and supports inclusive workplaces.
- Sustainability: Contribute to Net Zero ambitions as part of a future-focused mission.
- Commitment to excellence: Guiding organisations through high-impact programmes with impactful outcomes.
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Turner & Townsend welcomes all candidates who align with our culture, mission, and client goals. Apply now and help drive transformative change!
Conditionally, SOX responsibilities may be allocated based on role and client needs.
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