Risk Manager (SC Cleared)

Risk Manager (SC Cleared)

Bristol + Andover (Hybrid)

6 Month Contract

£450/day (Outside IR35)

Risk Manager needed with active SC Security Clearance. 6 Month Contract split between Bristol and Andover (Hybrid). Start ideally in June/July 2026.

Must have Defence / MOD / Government sector experience + knowledge of HMG Treasury Orange Book risk management best practice.

Hybrid Working - 3 days/week remote (WFH), and 2 days/week working on-site in Bristol and Andover. Paying up to £450/day (Outside IR35).

A chance to work with a leading global IT transformation on a large-scale Government project:

Risk Manager within Defence / MOD / Government sector experience, to lead programme wife Risk Management, ensuring alignment with HM Treasury Orange Book principles and MOD governance frameworks.

Risk Management Strategy & Planning: developing + implementing Programme Risk Management Strategy and Risk Management Plan, aligned to NAD, MOD, and HMG best practice.

Strong knowledge of HM Treasury Orange Book and risk management best practice.

Stakeholder Engagement - working as a trusted advisor to Senior Responsible Owners (SROs), Programme Boards, and assurance bodies, enabling risk-informed decision-making, shaping strategic trade-offs, and ensuring both threats and opportunities are actively managed.

Demonstrated experience developing Risk Management Strategies and Plans.

Hands-on experience with Active Risk Manager (ARM), Predict! or equivalent tools.

Experience delivering quantitative risk analysis (QRA), including schedule and/or cost modelling.

Strong understanding of commercial, supplier, and multi-vendor risk environments.

Ability to influence senior stakeholders and provide independent challenge at Board level.

Advantageous: NAD / Defence Digital, Land iSTAR, Digital Transformation, HM Treasury Green Book, Infrastructure & Projects Authority (IPA), GMPP Assurance, Risk Management Certifications (APM Risk, MoR, PMI-RMP)