Job Description

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The Civil Works Alliance
The Civil Works Alliance (CWA) are delivering risk management excellence to support the Sizewell C project-an iconic investment in the UK's energy future. Sizewell C will provide 3.2 gigawatts of low-carbon electricity, powering around 6 million homes for at least the next 60 years. As part of the CWA, you will play a critical role in safeguarding the success of a programme that will help shape a more sustainable and resilient future for us all.
The CWA seek an accomplished Manager with a passion for logistics, project governance and strategic leadership. This is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking team, working directly with senior leaders, project managers and technical experts to steer risk, opportunity and issue management across the Sizewell C portfolio.
In this role, you will:

• Serve as the first point of contact for all logistics risk management leadership and governance requirements, ensuring best practice and compliance at all times
• Provide risk management support and guidance to cross-functional CWA teams, influencing stakeholders and fostering risk-informed decision-making
• Lead and coordinate risk management activities, ensuring all logistics risks are identified, assessed, mitigated and reported effectively
• Collate and interpret Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) outputs, creating a clear and complete risk-adjusted forecast for logistics and presenting it to leadership
• Ensure the quality and accuracy of logistics risk reporting within the CWA, maintaining up-to-date risk registers and supporting robust assurance
• Collaborate with Functional and Section Leads to escalate key logistics risks to the Alliance Risk Group and drive timely resolution
• Mentor and coach project staff, building risk management capability across the programme and promoting best practice throughout the team
• Drive innovation in risk management and analysis, adopting the latest tools, processes and metrics to continually improve outcomes
• Aggregate and report risks for escalation or delegation, supporting effective and transparent decision-making at all levels
• Work closely with the Head, Deputy and Assistant Head of Risk to deliver early warning insights, monitor key risk indicators and ensure risk governance is consistently applied

To excel in this role, you will bring:

• Demonstrable experience as a risk manager in logistics within large or mega projects
• A recognised risk management qualification (such as MoR_P, APM1/2, IRM Foundation or higher)
• Strong communication, interpersonal and facilitation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and support risk-informed decision-making
• Proven experience in leading risk teams within complex programme environments
• Expertise in using Excel, Word and PowerPoint, with outstanding attention to detail when working with datasets, presentations and reports
• A collaborative and proactive approach, working effectively as part of a diverse team
• (Desirable) Experience with QRA tools (such as PRA, @Risk, Safran Risk), managing risk within tools like ARM or Xactium, or prior work in major project environments

This is an opportunity to utilise your expertise and judgment to help deliver a safe, efficient and successful project that will benefit millions for generations. Reach out to advance your risk management career on a project of national importance.

Skills Required