Amentum
Senior Risk Analyst
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Amentum will inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.
People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.
About the Opportunity
We employ the UK's most experienced and skilled technical services professionals and have grown to over 8,000 people in locations across the UK - we provide the resources to turn great ideas into reality, and we offer capable and committed individuals the opportunity to shape their careers how they wish.
Hinkley Point C (HPC) is the first new nuclear power station to be built in the UK in over 20 years. HPC's two EPR reactors will be capable of generating 3.26GW of secure, low carbon electricity for 60 years, enough electricity to power around 6 million homes. In addition to the project’s ‘clean energy’ benefits, HPC will create thousands of jobs and bring lasting benefits to the UK economy.
Amentum are currently looking for a Senior Risk Analyst who will be accountable for the Risk information they generate, associated with Project delivery and the management of Project progress and forecasting data. The jobholder will have authority to make decisions relating to the maintenance of Project data and Reporting, within their area of work, and will be expected to identify programme/area issues and suggest resolutions or changes. Key responsibilities will be:
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- Confidence to stakeholders that they are performing the right steps to identify, analyse, respond to and manage their Risk Outputs. The Senior Risk Analyst will be the face of Risk management in their nominated Programme/Area in the Project, bringing
- Providing assurance of the maintenance of all Risk and Opportunity data for the Programme/Area within the Risk software system e.g. ARM
- Assurance of the delivery of Risk and Opportunity reports to a defined reporting cycle, including commentary on key time related drivers and performance issues ensuring the quality of the output
The Senior Risk Analyst will support the Programme/Area Directors implement Risk management by:
- Reviewing and challenging the significant issues that may impact programme/area objectives
- Supporting issue and opportunities reviews and workshops and specialist risk focused sessions (i.e. scenario planning)
- Analysis of risk data and the connection of this data across the Project, in conjunction with the project controls managers and risk leads
- Challenging the uncertainties of risk data over time to allow prioritisation and decision making
- Ensuring a comprehensive risk portfolio is maintained and reflective of the current project position
- Working with colleagues in IPC to ensure that the Project schedule and cost estimates are informed by high quality risk information (at delivery and portfolio levels)
- Work with the PCM's to support the programme/area teams and where appropriate Tier 1 Contractors to assess contractor-held Risk and their views on Programme-held risks and opportunities that impact upon them
- Identify and support the implementation of enhancements to integrated risk management procedure, process, reporting and tools
- Accountable for the production and presentation of accurate, insightful project controls information at the Programme Reviews and Board Meetings, ROTCs, Portfolio Risk Review as required
- Responsible for the management and verification of information within the Power BI dashboards and providing proposals for improvement from the Programme/Area teams
- Lead Risk management and Risk software specific training to the Programme/Area team, PM community and apprentices and provide recommendations of additional training requirements, or improvements to existing training
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Education, Skills & Experience
- Desirable degree level or equivalent qualification in project management, project controls, engineering, or another related field
- Industry recognised project controls and/or risk management qualifications, such as Management of Risk Practitioner and/or APM Risk Level 2.
- Demonstrable experience of working as an expert in risk management and expert knowledge of risk/project controls including the tools, and a variety of techniques used to deliver project insight and assess performance
- Experience of working in a project management environment and desirable construction experience
- Experience of working in the Nuclear Industry or other highly regulated industry
Our Culture
Our values are built on a strong foundation of safety, integrity, and respect for every individual. People are at the heart of our mission, and we believe in supporting one another through a culture of care and collaboration.
We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. Supporting mental wellbeing and fostering a sense of connection are essential to how we work.
When we embrace different perspectives and work together, we become more innovative, more agile, and more successful.
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