We are looking for a
Risk Specialist
to join our team at AWE Nuclear Security Technologies. Package: £38,140 up to £46,000 dependant on experience Location:
RG7 4PR , located between Reading and Basingstoke AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider
flexible working requests
so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application. You will need to be on site up to 3
days per week. Introducing the role: What's exciting is: You will engage with fascinating people and be instrumental in ensuring that we complete our mission to keep our nations safe and secure. A typical day for a Risk Specialist could look like this: You will be assisting with delivery of risk, opportunities and risk (QRA) modelling including…. Identifying and developing improvements to the end-to-end risks and opportunity maturity. Ensuring the delivery of quality risk registers and confidence modelling to support the decision-making process on the projects. Facilitating risk reviews and ensuring the risk process is properly understood, applied and delivers value in supporting overall management of projects within the programme. Developing and maintaining working relationships with and awareness of key internal stakeholders. Acting as a subject matter expert within the programme to provide risk management guidance, and advice. Facilitating risk reviews and ensuring risks are adequately defined and properly entered into Active Risk Manager (ARM). Undertaking assurance reviews of risk information in ARM. Provide high quality and timely risk information to enable management review and action to reduce risk exposure. Supporting risk investment peer reviews. We'd like you to have some of the following experience or qualifications: A background in risk management within a
Project Controls
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 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) We recognise that great people don't always 'tick every box'. That's why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don't meet every point below, but you feel that this role
and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we'd love to receive your application. Some reasons we think you'll love it here: 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work. 270 hours holiday Market leading contributory pension scheme
(we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions) A truly meaningful role where your hard work impacts on our mission to keep the nation safe and secure. The
'Working at AWE' page
on our website is where you can find full details in the
'AWE Benefits Guide'. Important things you need to know: We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes Interviews will be 60 minute on TEAMs during office hours Shortlisting and interviews will be in January 2025 We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during your recruitment journey. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations. #LI-SM
Risk Specialist
to join our team at AWE Nuclear Security Technologies. Package: £38,140 up to £46,000 dependant on experience Location:
RG7 4PR , located between Reading and Basingstoke AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider
flexible working requests
so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application. You will need to be on site up to 3
days per week. Introducing the role: What's exciting is: You will engage with fascinating people and be instrumental in ensuring that we complete our mission to keep our nations safe and secure. A typical day for a Risk Specialist could look like this: You will be assisting with delivery of risk, opportunities and risk (QRA) modelling including…. Identifying and developing improvements to the end-to-end risks and opportunity maturity. Ensuring the delivery of quality risk registers and confidence modelling to support the decision-making process on the projects. Facilitating risk reviews and ensuring the risk process is properly understood, applied and delivers value in supporting overall management of projects within the programme. Developing and maintaining working relationships with and awareness of key internal stakeholders. Acting as a subject matter expert within the programme to provide risk management guidance, and advice. Facilitating risk reviews and ensuring risks are adequately defined and properly entered into Active Risk Manager (ARM). Undertaking assurance reviews of risk information in ARM. Provide high quality and timely risk information to enable management review and action to reduce risk exposure. Supporting risk investment peer reviews. We'd like you to have some of the following experience or qualifications: A background in risk management within a
Project Controls
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 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) We recognise that great people don't always 'tick every box'. That's why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don't meet every point below, but you feel that this role
and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we'd love to receive your application. Some reasons we think you'll love it here: 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work. 270 hours holiday Market leading contributory pension scheme
(we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions) A truly meaningful role where your hard work impacts on our mission to keep the nation safe and secure. The
'Working at AWE' page
on our website is where you can find full details in the
'AWE Benefits Guide'. Important things you need to know: We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes Interviews will be 60 minute on TEAMs during office hours Shortlisting and interviews will be in January 2025 We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during your recruitment journey. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations. #LI-SM
Industry:
Defense and Space Manufacturing
Specialties:
Plasma Physics, Design Physics, Supply Chain, Systems Engineering
Employees:
5,001-10,000
Annual Revenue:
$693.4M
Founded:
1950
Address:
Aldermaston, Reading, GB, RG7 4PR
AWE’s purpose is to protect the UK through nuclear science and technology, and our mission is to design and manufacture warheads and provide nuclear services to meet the needs of defence. Our unique expertise assists the UK Government in developing and delivering a range of innovative and integrated support services, including national nuclear security and counter-terrorism solutions. We are a centre of scientific, engineering and technological excellence, with some of the most advanced research, design and production facilities in the world.
