Risk Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Risk Manager to lead the development and management of risk frameworks across water infrastructure projects and programmes. The role involves identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks to ensure project delivery is resilient, compliant, and cost-effective.

You’ll work closely with project teams, clients, and stakeholders to embed a culture of risk awareness and to support informed decision-making across all stages of project delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement risk management strategies, frameworks, and procedures aligned with corporate and regulatory standards.

• Facilitate risk identification workshops with project teams and stakeholders.

• Maintain and update risk registers, ensuring risks are appropriately assessed, scored, and managed throughout the project lifecycle.

• Support development of risk mitigation strategies and contingency planning.

• Conduct qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, including Monte Carlo simulations where required.

• Prepare and present risk reports, dashboards, and heat maps to project leadership and clients.

• Ensure risks are integrated with schedule and cost models to inform forecasting and project controls.

• Lead assurance reviews and support audits as needed.

• Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement in risk practices across programmes.

• Liaise with client representatives, regulatory bodies (e.g., Ofwat), and other third parties where applicable.

Requirements:

Essential:

• Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Risk Management, or related discipline.

• Proven experience in risk management within infrastructure, utilities, or construction sectors.

• Strong knowledge of project risk tools (e.g. Active Risk Manager [ARM], Primavera Risk Analysis, @RISK).

• Solid understanding of risk methodologies (qualitative and quantitative) and project delivery frameworks.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Ability to analyse complex data and communicate risk insights clearly to diverse audiences.

Desirable:

• Experience in the water sector and familiarity with AMP frameworks (e.g. AMP7/8).

• Experience with NEC contracts and their approach to risk management.

• Understanding of TOTEX, regulatory incentives (ODIs), and water sector governance.

• Membership of or working toward IRM, APM Risk SIG, or similar professional body.