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Risk Manager

Job Posted: 9 hours ago

Salary: £ 620 - 720 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: Bridgwater, Somerset

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Location: Somerset, (Hinkley Point C)
Contract Type: Freelance (via PAYE umbrella)
Duration: 36 - 60 months
Rate: £620–£720 per day (umbrella / PAYE)
Project: Major civil engineering / infrastructure schemes

About the Role

Abatec is looking for an experienced Risk Manager to join our client’s team on a flagship civil engineering infrastructure project in Somerset (HPC). This is a highly strategic, high-visibility, high-impact role where you will drive risk management across all disciplines (design, construction, commercial, environment, etc.) and directly influence decision-making at senior levels.

Key Responsibilities

  * Lead development and maintenance of the project Risk Management Plan and framework.

  * Facilitate risk & opportunity workshops with design, construction, commercial, and technical teams.

  * Maintain and continuously update the project risk register, ensuring clear risk definitions and ownership.

  * Conduct Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) for cost and schedule to support contingency planning and forecasting.

  * Prepare and deliver regular risk reports, heat-maps, dashboards, and risk trend analysis to senior management.

  * Monitor and challenge risk mitigation actions; track progress and escalate emerging risks.

  * Support scenario and change-impact analyses (design changes, scope changes, delay scenarios).

  * Work closely with contractors and partners to ensure consistent risk management practices.

  * Identify and drive opportunities to improve project outcomes (cost savings, schedule efficiencies, innovation).

Person Specification

Essential:

  * Significant experience (5+ years) managing risk on large-scale civil engineering or infrastructure projects (e.g., rail, highways, utilities, tunnelling).

  * Strong technical understanding of infrastructure delivery: design, construction, procurement, change control.

  * Proficient with risk modelling / analysis tools (Ideally Enterprise Risk but Safran Risk, Primavera Risk or other relevant software would be helpful).

  * Strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear risk insights.

Desirable:

  * Relevant professional qualification (e.g., IRM, PMI-RMP, APM Risk).

  * Degree in engineering, project management, risk, or related discipline.

  * Experience working in joint ventures, Tier 1 contracting, or client-side infrastructure organisations.

Benefits

  * Be a key part of a major, transformational infrastructure project in Somerset.

  * Work on a freelance basis (flexible, high autonomy) while earning competitive day rates.

  * Influence major decisions and drive real value through risk-informed leadership.

  * Join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team committed to delivery excellence.

If you would like more information, or to apply for this vacancy, please contact Ben Knight on (phone number removed). The reference for this vacancy is (phone number removed).

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