Risk Manager at UK Atomic Energy Authority

South Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Jun, 26

Salary

57117.0

Posted On

18 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Risk Management, Issue Management, Risk Management Frameworks, Risk Management Methodologies, Business Change Implementation, Risk Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, Quantitative Risk Analysis, Schedule Quantitative Risk Analysis, Cost Quantitative Risk Analysis, Risk Strategy Implementation, Risk Reporting, Stakeholder Management, Risk Registers, PRINCE2 Practitioner, Management of Risk Practitioner

Industry

Research Services

Description

Company Description By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the world’s energy? If so, read on. Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and Stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs. UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for groundbreaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, supported by tomorrow's power stations. In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values: Innovative, Committed, Trusted, and Collaborative. As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from: Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert Corporate bonus scheme up to 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible) Flexible working options including family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment. Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders, Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays Wide range of career development opportunities A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive Job Description The salary for this role is £57,117 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance). Onsite working is expected for 3 days each week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working. This role is based at the following site: Culham, Oxfordshire. This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data. The Role Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As a Risk Manager you will be accountable to the Corporate Risk Manager for executing risk management on programmes and projects to a high standard according to established risk, project, and technical management processes, leading to delivered solutions of an engineering integrity commensurate with nuclear operations. You will also be providing specialist advice, support and training on the Enterprise Risk Management Process to Sponsors, PM’s, Risk Owners and other interested staff. and overseeing and advising on risk management activities within a risk-focused programme or project management environment. You will be supporting risk owners and others in the effective application of project risk management processes as well as reporting key risk information as part of governance arrangements to seniors and all levels. Key Accountabilities: Ensuring active stakeholder management with all key stakeholders. Facilitating the identification, characterisation, analysis, evaluation and treatment of risks associated with Programmes, Projects and Work Packages, to aid programme management/leadership in decision making. Supporting and coordinating the Risk Review process ensuring that risk registers are kept up to date and that risk descriptors and mitigations are moderated and robustly challenged as appropriate Undertaking quantitative risk analysis through Schedule and Cost Quantitative Risk Analysis Developing and assisting Risk Strategy implementation and delivery at a Enterprise level. Supporting chosen risk management software tools and platforms. Acting as ‘Super User’ and focal point for support. Ensuring effective Risk Reporting takes place for all tactical/technical, strategic and Corporate risks and issues. . Qualifications Essential : Extensive experience of risk & issue management Comprehensive knowledge of risk management frameworks & methodologies Degree or equivalent knowledge and experience in a scientific/technical subject. Experience of business change implementation and risk governance. Experience of building effective stakeholder engagement . Desirable: Quantitative risk analysis including contingency modelling experience. 'Demonstrable experience in quality management. Qualifications & Professional Memberships (or equivalent) PRINCE2 Practitioner Management of Risk Practitioner APM Practitioner Qualification APM Registered Project Professional IRM Certified Additional Information A full list of our benefits can be found here https://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/ UKAEA's mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission. We are under-represented from some groups and so want to encourage applications in particular from women in STEM, people from Black British Caribbean and African backgrounds and from Pakistani and Bangladeshi British backgrounds. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) and Wellbeing and our EDI Networks actively promote Inclusion and takes steps to increase diversity within our organization. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success. UK Atomic Energy Authority is committed to being accessible. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions or require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis, for example, changes to the way we interview or share information. Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications. Salary: £57,117 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension Division: Risk Assurance & QSHE Site Location: UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire Confirmed Grade: Grade G Department: Risk and Assurance

Responsibilities

The Risk Manager will be accountable for executing risk management on programmes and projects to a high standard, ensuring engineering integrity commensurate with nuclear operations. This includes providing specialist advice, support, and training on the Enterprise Risk Management Process to various staff members and overseeing risk management activities.