Risk Manager

Base Location: Glasgow, Perth or Aberdeen

Salary: £50,100 - £75,100 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The role

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Project Services team as Risk Manager, responsible for leading the implementation of our Project Risk Management standards, tools and processes on Offshore Wind projects.

As Risk Manager, you will be responsible for identification, assessment and analysis of Project risk data as well as taking an active role in the development of risk, opportunity and value improvement management strategies. A key skillset will be the ability to develop strong stakeholder relationships as engagement with the following key stakeholders is essential: Engineering, Consents, Finance, Commercial, Procurement, Project Management, Legal, and Senior Management.

Key activities will include implementation of the Risk Management plan for projects, leading the Quantitative Risk analysis, integrating risk with project functions,  identification of required contingency funding, working closely with risk and opportunity owners to develop the most effective management strategies, development and maintenance of Project Risk Registers, facilitating Risk Reviews, Risk Reporting, and Training of junior team members.

This is a key role within Project Services, and you will be required to work closely with the wider Project Services team, the Project Leadership team and the delivery and execution teams.

You will

• Risk Standards, Tools & Process: Develop and implement consistent and best practice Project Risk Management standards, tools and processes across our portfolio of Offshore Wind projects.
• Quantitative Risk Analysis: Lead the quantitative risk analysis process on projects and ensure that projects have a live view of their risk exposure position.  Monitor and analyse Project Risk exposure across the projects and identify trends, and emerging themes.
• Risk Mitigation and Opportunity Development: Work closely with the project delivery and leadership teams to identify and implement effective management strategies for risks and opportunities, with a focus on both protecting and delivering improvements to project business case.
• Facilitating Risk Reviews / Workshops: Responsibility for leading risk workshops to gather project risk information
• Engagement with Project and Executive Leadership teams and Key External Stakeholders:  Ensure project and executive leadership teams have a full understanding of project risk position – be able to clearly and concisely summarise complex information into a concise and accurate overview of key issues.

You have

• Experience leading the risk management function in a major project environment.
• An understanding of how risks and opportunities can impact upon the business case of a project and how these can be managed to safeguard successful delivery.
• The ability to synthesise large amounts of complex project information in order to provide concise evaluations of best courses of action to senior management and leadership teams.
• Experience of running quantitative risk analysis models and presenting outputs in a clear and concise way.
• The ability to take an objective overview of issues and act both as a single source of truth trusted advisor to project leadership, and also as a key part of the project decision making process.

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.

SSE Renewables delivers the green energy the world needs today and tomorrow. We lead the way in the development, build, and operation of renewable power assets, including windfarms, hydro power stations, and solar and battery projects. Join a global team of 1,800 energy experts powering the transition to a net zero future.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact Andrew.Duncan2@sse.com to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

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