Risk Engineer

Risk Engineer focuses on assisting the risk manager to establish and implement an overall risk management process for the project.

What the role involves

• Assisting the Risk Manager to establish and implement an overall risk management process for the project.
• Risk assessment, which involves analysing risks as well as identifying, describing and estimating the risks affecting the project.
• Helping the Risk Manager to carry out audits of policy and compliance to standards.
• Providing support and training to staff to build risk awareness within the project.
• Close collaboration with and guidance of the project team in identifying risks and mitigation measures.
• Assisting the Risk Manager to assemble and evaluate risks and mitigation measures with support by other disciplines.

Skills and requirements

• Relevant technical, electrical, mechanical, maintenance, gas, plumbing, or engineering experience may be required.

Candidate fit

• Degree in civil engineering or an appropriate professional qualification.
• Prior experience in risk management functions in civil engineering projects.
• Competence in risk management software, e.g. Xactium, ARM or similar.

Additional role context

• Will work on the HS2 project.
• HS2 is the UK’s new high speed rail network.
• It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK’s 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable and frequ.