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Risk and Change Manager
Job Posted: 14 hours ago
Salary: £ 500 - 500 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Risk & Change Manager - Major Infrastructure Project (Outside IR35) 🚧
📍 North East England | 📅 2-Year Initial Contract | 💼 Outside IR35
Principal Contractor | Converter Station Build | £££ Competitive Day Rate
Are you a seasoned Risk & Change professional ready to take on a career-defining challenge?
We're recruiting on behalf of a leading Principal Contractor delivering a 5-year Converter Station build in the North East - a critical part of the UK's energy infrastructure transformation. This is a high-profile, complex engineering programme requiring robust governance, proactive risk management, and agile change control.
This is a hybrid role based out of the Newcastle office.
🔍 The Role:
As Risk & Change Manager, you'll be embedded within the project leadership team, responsible for:
Developing and maintaining the project risk register and change control processes.
Leading risk identification, assessment, mitigation and reporting across all workstreams.
Managing change requests, impact assessments, and stakeholder approvals.
Supporting strategic decision-making with clear risk insights and change analysis.
Ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and governance frameworks.
✅ What We're Looking For:
Proven experience in major infrastructure or energy projects.
Strong understanding of risk management frameworks and change control processes.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
Familiarity with NEC contracts and project controls tools.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment.
💡 Why Apply?
Be part of a nationally significant infrastructure programme.
Long-term contract with stability and autonomy.
Outside IR35 engagement.
Collaborative, forward-thinking project team.
Applicants must have previous experience within a Risk Management role.
Please APPLY below if interested and meet the criteria.
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