Cavendish Nuclear
Senior Risk Manager
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Senior Risk Manager
Shape The Future Of Complex Projects In Nuclear And Clean Energy
Location: Flexible (base at Leicester, Bristol, or Warrington) + Hybrid Working Arrangement Role Type: Full Time / Permanent (37 hours/week, Mon–Fri) Compensation: Attractive Salary + Benefits Role ID: SF73806
About the Role
At Cavendish Nuclear, we’re advancing a safer, more secure world through cutting-edge projects in nuclear and clean energy. As a Senior Risk Manager, you’ll lead risk and opportunity management for high-impact projects, ensuring robust decision-making across the full project lifecycle while aligning with business and commercial needs.
Responsibilities
Your role will include:
- Developing and implementing project risk and opportunity management plans, tailored to business and commercial requirements.
- Conducting risk analysis and producing clear, actionable reports with tailored recommendations for stakeholders.
- Building and assuring advanced quantitative risk models, covering cost, schedule, and uncertainty analysis.
- Managing contingency buffers and aligning risks with financial and commercial objectives. -Designing training and guidance materials to embed best practice risk management across project teams.
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Hours: *37 hrs/week (Mon–Fri), based at [Leicester/Bristol/Warrington] with travel to [Cavendish/client sites] expected.
Requirements
Essential
- Proven experience in risk management within a highly regulated sector (e.g., nuclear, defence, or large-scale infrastructure).
- Ability to apply advanced risk modelling techniques, including quantitative cost and schedule risk analysis.
- Experience developing and maintaining robust risk models to support project delivery.
- Hands-on Knowledge of project lifecycle risk and opportunity management.
- Familiarity with key contracting methodologies such as FIDIC, NEC3/NEC4, or JCT.
Desirable
- Formal risk management or project management qualification.
- Professional certifications (e.g., PRINCE2, APM Project Controls) would be advantageous.
Essential Security Clearance
A BPSS Standard (SC) clearance is required for this role. Eligibility subject to UK Security Vetting standards.
Security
- Security clearance must be achieved via BPSS/SC levels (official guidance.
What We Offer
- Behvioural-based health benefits:
- Enhanced annual holiday allowance.
- Matched pension scheme with life assurance.
- Access to Aviva DigiCare (Digital GP, health check, nutrition consultations).
- Work-Life Flexibilities:
- Employee share scheme.
- Trading holiday scheme (buy/sell unused annual leave yearly – Feb/Mar).
- ‘Be Kind Day’ (one paid day to volunteer).
- Support & Development:
- Employee Assisted Programme (physical, mental, financial wellbeing).
- Professional fee reimbursement.
- 10-day paid leave for reserves serving in the Armed Forces.
- E-access to a spend portal and shopping discounts.
- Unlimited career growth in a structured, sustainable organization.
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About Cavendish
We’re part of the Babcock International Group — a collaborative network of ~5,000 specialists driving impact in nuclear decommissioning, clean energy, and defence. This is more than a job; it’s a platform to shape the future—enabling national energy security and security of supply while fostering meaningful careers. Disability confident, we remain committed to inclusive workplace culture and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments throughout the process.
🔹 Closing Date: 17/07/2026 For enquiries or to request reasonable adjustments: careers@babcockinternational.com.
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