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Risk Manager East Midlands £610 pd

SmartSourcing Ltd

Posted on Jun 10, 2026 by SmartSourcing Ltd
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
IT
Immediate Start
£610 - £610 Daily
Contract/Project
Risk Manager, SC or DV cleared, is required by our public sector, government client based near Milton Keynes, Bucks

(commutable from Northampton, East Midlands, Bedford, Luton, North London)

Duration 6 months

Working in an SC Security Cleared environment, You will hold a current SC or DV (Developed Vetting) Security clearance, or be eligible.


£610 a day (umbrella) Inside IR35

You-the Risk Manager will be an expert in their field with significant experience of risk management for technology, construction, engineering, or infrastructure projects.

Essential:

Proven experience operating as a Risk Manager on complex construction, engineering, or major infrastructure projects.

Strong expertise in risk management methodologies, including qualitative and quantitative analysis.

Proficiency in risk management software and modelling tools.

Ability to interpret technical project information and translate it into meaningful risk insights.

Exceptional facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable:

Relevant professional certifications (eg, IRM, MoR, PMI-RMP, APM Risk Certificate).

Experience working within regulated or high complexity environments (eg, rail, nuclear, utilities, defence, aviation).

Understanding of project controls disciplines, including planning and cost management.

Awareness of Government Risk Management frameworks, ie Orange Book

Risk Management Leadership

Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for all aspects of risk management across assigned projects and programmes.

Develop, maintain, and embed comprehensive risk management frameworks for projects and programmes, aligned with industry and government best practices.

Lead the identification, assessment, analysis, and monitoring of project risks, issues, opportunities, and assumptions.

Facilitate qualitative and quantitative risk assessments (QRA), including schedule and cost risk analysis.

Project Stakeholder Engagement

Work collaboratively with project managers, planners, cost managers, engineering leads, and commercial teams to ensure risks are fully understood and managed.

Facilitate risk workshops, deep-dive sessions, and scenario planning exercises for projects and programmes.

Communicate complex risk information clearly and effectively to senior stakeholders and governance boards.

Work alongside the central Risk Management function to ensure alignment of the organisation's project and enterprise risk management frameworks, training and guidance, and appropriate escalation of project risks to enterprise risks

SmartSourcing are a Disability Confident Employer and we promote, celebrate and value diversity, we are committed to promoting equality and inclusion for all.


Reference: 3120669003

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SmartSourcing Ltd

Risk Manager East Midlands £610 pd

SmartSourcing Ltd

Posted on Jun 10, 2026 by SmartSourcing Ltd

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Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
IT
Immediate Start
£610 - £610 Daily
Contract/Project
Risk Manager, SC or DV cleared, is required by our public sector, government client based near Milton Keynes, Bucks

(commutable from Northampton, East Midlands, Bedford, Luton, North London)

Duration 6 months

Working in an SC Security Cleared environment, You will hold a current SC or DV (Developed Vetting) Security clearance, or be eligible.


£610 a day (umbrella) Inside IR35

You-the Risk Manager will be an expert in their field with significant experience of risk management for technology, construction, engineering, or infrastructure projects.

Essential:

Proven experience operating as a Risk Manager on complex construction, engineering, or major infrastructure projects.

Strong expertise in risk management methodologies, including qualitative and quantitative analysis.

Proficiency in risk management software and modelling tools.

Ability to interpret technical project information and translate it into meaningful risk insights.

Exceptional facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable:

Relevant professional certifications (eg, IRM, MoR, PMI-RMP, APM Risk Certificate).

Experience working within regulated or high complexity environments (eg, rail, nuclear, utilities, defence, aviation).

Understanding of project controls disciplines, including planning and cost management.

Awareness of Government Risk Management frameworks, ie Orange Book

Risk Management Leadership

Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for all aspects of risk management across assigned projects and programmes.

Develop, maintain, and embed comprehensive risk management frameworks for projects and programmes, aligned with industry and government best practices.

Lead the identification, assessment, analysis, and monitoring of project risks, issues, opportunities, and assumptions.

Facilitate qualitative and quantitative risk assessments (QRA), including schedule and cost risk analysis.

Project Stakeholder Engagement

Work collaboratively with project managers, planners, cost managers, engineering leads, and commercial teams to ensure risks are fully understood and managed.

Facilitate risk workshops, deep-dive sessions, and scenario planning exercises for projects and programmes.

Communicate complex risk information clearly and effectively to senior stakeholders and governance boards.

Work alongside the central Risk Management function to ensure alignment of the organisation's project and enterprise risk management frameworks, training and guidance, and appropriate escalation of project risks to enterprise risks

SmartSourcing are a Disability Confident Employer and we promote, celebrate and value diversity, we are committed to promoting equality and inclusion for all.

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Reference: 3120669003

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