Risk Manager

August 1, 2023 | Comments Off on Risk Manager

We're looking for a Risk Manager to join our Major Projects Devonport department based in Plymouth, Devon. Within this role you can enjoy 26 days annual leave, sharesave scheme, family friendly policies and even more.



Location: Plymouth, Devon.
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Competitive + benefits



Responsibilities

As a Risk Manager you'll be working within the major projects Devonport team delivering Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) in accordance with ISO 31000:2009 to identify, analyse, evaluate and treat risk and opportunities for the business.

Your day to day will include:

  • Delivery of risk and opportunity management to the business in compliance with the JV's governance, processes and objectives.
  • Facilitation of workshops, using for risk & opportunity and lessons learnt processes.
  • Undertaking day-to-day risk management activities including identification, prioritisation, register management, action planning and monitoring.
  • Production of periodic risk reporting including risk expenditure, impacted risk / drawdown and risk exposure changes.
  • Use knowledge and experience gained from working in other business sectors to ensure identification and management of all significant risks and opportunities in order to achieve business objectives.


Who are we looking for?

This role of Risk Manager is great for you if:

  • Experience in a variety of business sectors including public, private and third sector.
  • Experience using Enterprise Risk Management software tools.
  • Experience in the delivery of risk throughout the project lifecycle including support of investment decisions and delivery/implementation phases.
  • Understanding of contracts and the relationship between risk management and controls/management functions including: project management, change control, planning & scheduling, cost & commercial management and reporting.
  • Evidence of previous experience in definition and delivery of risk management plans.
Due to the site being a high security military navy base, we require additional security checks which can take up to 8 weeks, in extreme circumstances some roles on this contract are only available to British nationals . If you have any questions about your eligibility for this role because of this, please contact inclusiverecruitment@kier.co.uk



We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome! So even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat. We want to hear from candidates from all backgrounds and experiences, and we especially encourage those from underrepresented communities to get in touch with us.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please get in touch at InclusiveRecruitment@kier.co.uk to discuss and arrange these.



We're proud to be able to offer our fantastic employees a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Some of our favourites include:

  • new and enhanced family friendly policies, including eight weeks paternity leave, 26 weeks maternity leave, pregnancy loss leave, surrogacy leave, menopause guidance and more.
  • professional subscription - you will get one professional subscription funded to support your professional development.
  • pension - you will be able to join the Kier Retirement Savings Plan (KRSP)
  • Kier rewards - You will have access to discounted shopping including restaurants, insurance companies, and supermarkets.
  • employee referral scheme - refer a friend or family member to work for Kier
And so much more! You can read the full details of all of our benefits on our website.



Who is Kier?

As a leading UK infrastructure services, construction and property group, our purpose is to sustainably deliver construction and infrastructure services which are vital to the UK.



Our projects are those that support the local communities we work in, helping them thrive and progress. We take pride in bringing specialist knowledge, sector leading experience and fresh thinking to all that we do.

We are collaborative, trusted and focused, and we will empower you to achieve your career goals, and listen to your thoughts, ideas and challenges.



Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives, and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies and initiatives. You can see more about our D&I action plan here.

Closing Date: 1 September 2023

Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.