Risk Lead

Assystem, as a leading provider of project management, design engineering & construction supervision services within the nuclear industry, has aligned its own strategy to support this switch to low-carbon energy, whilst also recognising transport and infrastructure systems to be a major factor in influencing the outcome of government policy.

By acquiring Logikal in 2023, Assystem reaffirmed their commitment to the UK’s energy transition by combining strengths with a long-established provider of expertise to the transport & infrastructure sectors. We deliver professional services within PMO project delivery, particularly in the areas of project planning, project controls, risk management and enhanced business intelligence.

Based on these solid foundations, our team continues to build on its existing capability and has ambitious plans to develop its reach within both the transport & infrastructure sectors and through the additional opportunities offered via the Assystem network within the nuclear sector.

Our objectives will ultimately be defined by our ability to attract and retain those talented individuals who share our vision and wish to join us in shaping the future.

Supporting/ deputising for functional Project Controls Risk Leads within the Project Management Office (PMO), whilst also leading risk management within a capital delivery programme.

Position Deputy to Head of Risk/ Senior Risk Manager/

• Support the Risk Functional Lead in the development, implementation, and maintenance of Integrated Project Controls (Risk) processes.
• Support with tasks directed by the Risk Functional Lead, and the ability to deputise at key project meetings, such as, but not limited to: Executive Risk Review meetings and the weekly Functional Leads/ Programme Controls Managers meeting.
• Assist the Risk Functional Lead with the establishment, implementation and maintenance of Project Controls arrangements, systems, tools, and work instructions for use on the project and the flow down of risk requirements as appropriate.
• Support the Risk Functional Lead with the planning & co-ordination of risk activities such as EAC update, ERR preparation, Integrated-QRA development etc.
• Support the Risk Functional Controls Leads with progress reporting including monthly risk dashboard updates, forecast to complete, variance identification, delivery process insights and opportunities for improvement.
• Accountable for the implementation of an effective lines of defence assurance process for their delivery programme.
• Help ensure the client is viewed by the Construction Industry as an exemplar in risk management through knowledge sharing, networking and delivering presentations to the sector.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Experience

Essential

• Very strong leadership capabilities, motivational skills, delegation, team management and team membership, as well as effective collaboration and peer-to-peer relationship-building skills. Role will involve delegating for Risk Functional Lead / leading small approx. 5-person team.
• Strong engagement skills; able to independently engage teams of:

o Varying size and seniority, at all points in delivery life cycle/ supply chain, as well as breadth of corporate teams/ professionals

o Ability to extract valuable and relevant insights from risk/ project controls/ delivery processes, and ability to explain them at all levels, for all audiences.

• Well-developed facilitation skills; able to independently facilitate complex/ important workshops for all levels within programme.
• Strong technical skills; able to independently deliver large/ complex QRAs, spanning Cost QRAs, Schedule QRAs, and Integrated QRAs, as well as good enterprise risk management skills

o Linked capability to integrate/ support breadth of project controls/ project delivery/ business support processes (e.g. Finance)

• Very strong mitigation-related skills underpinned by strong project and programme management and broader project controls experience.

o In particular, strong ability to understand breadth of project and construction processes, how they drive risk exposure, and understanding of range of mitigation solutions to support.

Desirable

• Good project management and broader project controls experience very desirable.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.