Job Description

Risk Management Specialists deliver specialist quantitative risk analysis and modelling services to support informed, risk-based decision-making across our complex programmes and projects. This job ensures the effective implementation of the Sellafield Risk Management Framework by providing integrated cost and schedule risk analysis, enabling the organisation to achieve its objectives safely, efficiently, and with confidence. They also build organisational capability through training and support.

Principal Accountabilities

1. Deliver integrated cost and schedule quantitative risk analysis models using specialist tools (Safran Risk, Primavera Risk Analysis) to provide accurate risk forecasts that inform decision-making across Programmes and Major Projects.
2. Peer Review and assure risk models of the highest complexity for Programmes and Major Projects to confirm compliance with governance standards, validate assumptions, and ensure outputs are robust and credible.
3. Validate and assure input data quality for risk models, including cost, schedule, and logic integrity, to guarantee fitness for purpose.
4. Produce clear, actionable risk analysis outputs and reports that enable stakeholders to understand risk exposure and make informed strategic and operational decisions.
5. Act as a subject matter expert for quantitative risk analysis and modelling software, providing technical guidance on Safran Risk, Primavera Risk Analysis, and their integration with Primavera P6.
6. Coach, mentor, and train colleagues and stakeholders in risk modelling principles, tools, and best practices to build capability across the organisation.
7. Provide expert challenge and assurance on risk modelling activities across projects and programmes to maintain integrity and compliance with governance requirements.
8. Lead and contribute to community of practice forums to share knowledge, promote continuous improvement, and embed best practices in quantitative risk analysis.
9. Line manage up to 3 employees (TRM only).

Knowledge & Experience

Essential Skills
• Significant expertise in quantitative risk analysis (QRA), including integrated cost and schedule risk modelling for large, complex projects.
• In-depth technical knowledge of risk modelling software, specifically Safran Risk and Primavera Risk Analysis (Pertmaster), and their integration with Primavera P6.
• Strong understanding of project controls disciplines (planning, estimating, cost control) and how they interface with risk modelling.
• Proven experience in peer reviewing and assuring risk models for major projects, ensuring compliance with governance and quality standards.
• Ability to interpret and present complex risk outputs to inform decision-making at senior levels.
• Facilitation skills for risk workshops and stakeholder engagement, from technical teams to senior management.
• Coaching, mentoring, and training capability to develop risk modelling skills across the organisation.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and ability to challenge assumptions constructively.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, able to articulate technical concepts clearly to non-specialists.
• Experience working in safety-critical, highly regulated environments, ideally within nuclear, infrastructure, or similar sectors.

Desirable Skills

• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., IRM, APM, IOSH).
• Degree (minimum 2:2) or equivalent in a relevant discipline (e.g., engineering, project management, risk management).
• Experience supporting cross-organisational initiatives, such as NDA estate-wide risk modelling or community of practice forums.
• Knowledge of emerging risk management tools and techniques, and ability to implement improvements.
• Experience in change management and embedding risk-based decision-making culture.
• Background in major project delivery, with understanding of interdependencies and interfaces across programmes.
• Experience in coaching and capability development within a professional framework.

Additional Information

• The closing date for this vacancy is Sunday 22nd November 2026.

• Please regularly check your Spam/Junk folders for news about this vacancy, correspondence could contain invitations to interview and other important updates.

• Qualifications: As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide evidence of your qualifications. Attaching them at application stage will ensure a smooth process and prevent delays.

• Right to Work in the UK: As part of our screening process, all candidates must demonstrate their right to work in the UK. If you are not a UK national, you will be required to provide evidence of your immigration status. This is generated through the UK Government online service via the GOV.UK services below:
- A valid eVisa (digital immigration status) share code https://www.gov.uk/evisa/view-evisa-get-share-code-prove-immigration-status
- A Right to Work share code https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work Applicants who are not UK nationals must provide a valid Right to Work share code and evidence of their eVisa status at the point of application. Applications submitted without this information are not able to be progressed.

• Please be aware that this role is subject to achieving security clearance. This role requires higher level of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 or 10 years of continuous residency in the UK. Factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the level of clearance you’re able to achieve.

• Sellafield Ltd are recognised as a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3). Disability Confident employers offer an interview to disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. Sellafield Ltd define the minimum criteria as the ‘essential skills’ which are listed on the vacancy notice. Whilst completing your application form, you will be able to indicate if you wish to be considered under the disability confident scheme. If you would prefer to discuss this directly with us, please contact the GBS Recruitment team on recruitment@sellafieldcloud.co.uk