Location - Milton Keynes - 60% onsite per week
Duration - 6 months initially
Rate - £500 - £600pd (inside IR35)

Live SC Clearance preferred

We are seeking an experienced Risk Manager to join a high-profile programme environment, supporting the delivery of complex projects and transformation initiatives. This role will play a key part in establishing, maintaining, and driving effective risk management practices across a dynamic delivery landscape.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders, programme teams, and governance functions to ensure risks are proactively identified, assessed, and mitigated, enabling informed decision-making and successful outcomes.

• Lead the development and implementation of risk management frameworks, processes, and reporting
• Maintain and manage programme and project risk registers (RAID)
• Facilitate risk identification workshops and ongoing risk reviews
• Perform qualitative and quantitative risk analysis where required
• Support the development of mitigation and contingency plans
• Provide clear and concise risk reporting to senior stakeholders and governance boards
• Ensure alignment with organisational risk policies and compliance standards
• Work collaboratively with PMO, delivery teams, and assurance functions
• Promote a strong risk-aware culture across the programme environment
• Support auditing and assurance activities where required

• Proven experience in a Risk Manager role within programmes, portfolios, or large-scale projects
• Strong understanding of risk management principles, frameworks, and methodologies
• Experience working in structured delivery environments (eg, PMO, programme delivery, transformation)
• Ability to manage risk registers and deliver insightful reporting
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience facilitating workshops and engaging with senior stakeholders
• Knowledge of governance, assurance, and compliance processes
• Familiarity with methodologies such as PRINCE2, MSP, or Agile (desirable)
• Experience using risk management tools and reporting systems

• Highly analytical with strong attention to detail
• Proactive and able to work independently
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
• Collaborative and team-oriented approach

• Competitive day rate/salary depending on experience
• Hybrid working arrangements available
• Opportunity to work on complex, high-impact programmes

please submit a copy of your latest CV for more information on this vacancy.