We’re looking for a STEP Risk & Dependency Manager to sit at the heart of the STEP programme, driving excellence across risk, dependency, and assurance management. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the delivery of a groundbreaking fusion energy initiative while shaping best-in-class programme controls in a complex and evolving environment.
The Role
As the senior risk specialist within STEP, you will lead the development and delivery of a comprehensive risk, dependency, and assurance framework across the programme. You’ll ensure that risks, opportunities, assumptions, and dependencies are managed with rigor, insight, and foresight—supporting confident decision-making at the highest levels.
Leading a high-performing team, you will provide clear, data-driven insights to programme boards and executive leadership, while embedding a proactive, forward-thinking risk culture across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead Risk Strategy & Governance: Develop and implement best-in-class risk management frameworks, aligned to programme complexity and pace
- Drive Dependency & Integration Management: Ensure critical interdependencies are clearly mapped, managed, and aligned to delivery milestones
- Strengthen Assurance & Controls: Lead audits, reviews, and continuous improvement to ensure robust programme governance
- Executive Reporting: Deliver high-quality risk insights, dashboards, and analysis to senior leaders and governance bodies
- Champion Risk Culture: Promote proactive risk identification, ownership, and mitigation across the programme
- Lead & Develop a High-Performing Team: Build capability, manage resources, and mentor risk professionals across the function
- Influence Strategic Decisions: Provide expert advice to senior leaders within STEP and the wider UK Fusion Energy Enterprise
About You
You’re a strategic thinker with deep expertise in risk and programme controls, experienced in operating within large, complex programmes. You’re comfortable influencing at a senior level and thrive in an environment where ambiguity and innovation go hand in hand.
You will bring:
- Proven leadership experience in risk management within complex programmes or portfolios
- Strong understanding of programme governance, assurance, and control frameworks
- Ability to translate complex risk data into clear, actionable insights for senior stakeholders
- Experience managing dependencies, assumptions, and integrated programme planning
- A collaborative mindset, with the ability to influence across diverse teams and functions
- A passion for continuous improvement and building high-performing teams
Why Join STEP?
This is more than a role—it’s an opportunity to help shape the future of fusion energy. You’ll be part of a pioneering programme with ambitious goals, working alongside experts across science, engineering, and delivery to build a cleaner energy future
