Risk Manager (Replacement Warhead)

We need an AWEsome Risk Manager to join our team our Warhead Replacement team to partner with the Programme Lead. We need you to advise on various types of risks, identify potential threats and create and manage plans to prevent and mitigate problems which could affect delivering our mission.

Location: Working predominantly on site at our offices based in Berkshire RG7 4PR, between Reading, Basingstoke and Newbury with onsite parking and public transport services.

Salary: Starting at £41,840 this is very much open to negotiation if you have the experience we need.

What’s exciting is:

You’ll be leading and managing risk, opportunity and issue management with our Replacement Warhead Programme which is crucial to national defence. You will engage with fascinating people and be instrumental in ensuring that we complete our mission.

A typical day for a Risk Manager could look like this:

• Delivering a consolidated view of the total risk exposure for relevant projects and programmes
• Embedding risk, opportunity and issue process and supporting reporting cadence
• Assessing, defining and analysing possible risks.
• Developing strategies to mitigate identified risks.
• Generating and maintaining programme risk registers as required.
• Actively managing risk and opportunity mitigation actions and burndown.
• Creating contingency plans to manage crises.
• Facilitating the effective management and mitigation of the programme’s risk exposure.
• Providing strategic and tactical risk insight and thinking
• Assisting Head of Risk to manage and maintain an end to end risk profile, presenting that risk profile in reports and governance processes.
• Understanding our business financial model and contribution at sub functional and programme level.

We would like you to demonstrate or have experience of:

• A background in risk management within a Systems Engineering environment
• Resilience and curiosity with attendant communication skills
• Understanding and acting on Risk mitigations that add value to overall programme objectives
• Constructively challenging stakeholders to understand risk and how to think about their risks differently in technical areas.
• A “show me!” and growth mindset approach
• Fluidity of navigation between business and technical risk areas and show understanding of their connectivity

Quals and professional memberships:

• Management of Risk (MOR) – or equivalent experience
• Project controls processes for planning, estimating and cost-control
• Working with Risk Database software i.e. Active Risk Manager (ARM) etc.
• Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) software i.e. Safran and Primavera Risk Analysis (PRA)

Why work for us?

AWE has been voted one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK again this year. So, when you work with us, you can take advantage of a great package of benefits and development opportunities on top of your salary including:

• 25 days annual leave
• Every other Friday off (AWE works a 9-day fortnight)
• Generous pension contributions of between 9% and 13% (defined contribution on your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)
• Flexible working arrangements can be considered so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle
• Excellent personal development opportunities including annual membership to relevant professional bodies, training and mentoring
• Everyday spending discounts – access to savings on a wide range of shops and services exclusive to AWE employees
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family

You can find out more about our benefits HERE

To apply: Please log into AWE Careers to submit your CV and a covering letter. Make sure that you highlight all relevant skills and experience for this job. Give us a clear view of what you can bring to the role and also why you want to work with the team here at AWE.

You must be willing and able to obtain and maintain Security/ Developed Vetting Clearance (funded by the AWE) in order to start with us in this role. It can take several months for clearance to come through.

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This job role is suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (your permanent duty station) and working from home as a personal choice. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.

The successful candidate is required to carry out all their duties from a UK location and cannot do so from an overseas location at any time.

Important things you need to know:

• Interviews will be scheduled during working hours
• Interviews will be 90 minutes on TEAMS

If we receive an exceptionally high level of applications, this vacancy may close early. So don’t procrastinate, refresh your CV and covering letter and apply now!

For more information about the role or the recruitment process, get in touch with me (Sunflower) at:

(Sorry agencies – we don’t outsource our roles)

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