Assistant Risk Manager - Major UK Power Infrastructure Programme
Value: £Multi‑Billion | Nationally Significant | Energy Transition
Birmingham (+ site visits)
Permanent | Full‑time
Power / Major Civil Infrastructure
Shape the risk strategy for one of the UK's most important infrastructure programmes
This is a rare opportunity to take a integrator risk role on a multi‑billion‑pound upgrade of the UK power network — a long‑term programme critical to the UK's energy security and transition to clean power.
As Risk Manager within the Great Grid Partnership — an alliance between National Grid, Laing O'Rourke and strategic delivery partners — you'll work at programme level, influencing decisions that affect cost, schedule, delivery confidence and long‑term value.
If you're motivated by scale, complexity and genuine influence, this role offers visibility, stability and professional stretch in equal measure.
What you'll be responsible for
You'll lead risk management across multiple, interconnected major projects, helping senior leaders and delivery teams make informed, balanced decisions.
Key responsibilities include:
Owning and evolving the programme‑level risk management framework
Facilitating collaborative risk identification and risk mitigation workshops
Quantifying risk impacts to cost, schedule and contingency
Supporting robust, proportionate contingency and forecasting approaches
Translating complex risk data into clear, meaningful insight for senior stakeholders
Advising leadership on risk exposure, opportunity and mitigation strategy
Maintaining transparent, high‑quality risk reporting and governance
Working across interfaces including ground risk, environment, supply chain, inflation, design and delivery integration
This is a hands‑on, influential role where your judgement and insight will directly shape outcomes across the programme.
Who this role suits
You'll thrive in this role if you enjoy working at the intersection of data, judgement and people, and you're confident operating in a collaborative, major‑project environment.
We're looking for someone with:
Experience in risk, commercial or project controls on large infrastructure or construction programmes
Strong understanding of risk quantification and cost/schedule impact analysis
Experience using risk tools (including Riskonnect ARM)
The ability to bring structure and clarity to complex, multi‑stakeholder environments
Confident, credible communication skills with senior leaders and delivery teams
A collaborative mindset — comfortable influencing without hierarchy
Qualifications and experience considered in Quantity Surveyor, Project Quantity Surveyor, Project Management or Risk Management are valued.
Professional accreditation (IRM, APM, PMI, CIOB Risk) is welcomed but not essential.
Transferable tools considered: Primavera, CEMAR, Active Risk Manager
Why this opportunity stands out
Multi‑billion‑pound, nationally critical programme
Long‑term stability on a flagship energy transition project
Programme‑level influence — not just project‑by‑project delivery
Close working with National Grid and major delivery partners
Strong focus on innovation, digital tools and modern risk practice
A collaborative partnership model where your voice is heard
Clear opportunity to shape how risk is managed at scale
Travel will include Birmingham‑based working and periodic site visits as the programme develops.
About Us
Laing O'Rourke is an international engineering and construction company delivering innovative infrastructure and buildings in the UK, Middle East and Australia.
With more than 150 years of experience, we are proud of our heritage of teamwork, ambition and care for the people and communities we serve. Our success is built on collaboration, the strength of our people, and a commitment to delivering reliable, high‑quality outcomes.
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