Project Risk Manager

Costain Group PLC

Risk Manager ensuring project teams meet risk and opportunity management challenges within the Northumbrian Water framework. Collaborating with stakeholders and developing a positive risk culture.

Posted 7/6/2026full-timeNewcastle upon Tyne • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in NEC Project and Programme Management, with a strong focus on Risk and Opportunity Management methodologies. Capable of fostering a positive risk culture and ensuring compliance with governance and contract requirements.

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NEC Project ManagementRisk Management MethodologiesRisk and Opportunity Management SystemsAnalytical SkillsCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills

Risk ManagementOpportunity ManagementGovernance AssuranceProject Risk AnalysisContract Management

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsAttention to DetailSelf-MotivationTeam CollaborationInitiative

Tools & Technologies

Risk Management ToolsOpportunity Management Tools

Industry Keywords

Project ManagementProgramme ManagementStakeholder CollaborationBest-Practice Risk Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Reporting into the Head of Planning / PMO, the Risk Manager will be fully integrated and embedded into the framework with a remit to ensure that the project teams meet their risk and opportunity management challenges through improved risk practice and awareness.
You’ll be responsible for management of the implementation and ongoing assurance of governance and any contract specific requirements.
As a commercially astute Risk Manager you’ll work in collaboration with stakeholders at scheme and framework level and you’ll identify, analyse and develop responses to project risks & opportunities, taking ownership and responsibility.
You’ll play an important role in developing a positive risk and opportunity culture within the framework.
By embedding and championing best-practice risk and opportunity management tools and techniques across the allocated programmes you’ll enable a timely, efficient, safe and customer-focused delivery.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Skilled and experienced in NEC project and programme management and risk management methodologies
Skilled and experienced in the use of risk and opportunity management systems and tools
Strong verbal, written and presentational skills with a high level of analytical and numerate skills
Self-motivated with good interpersonal skills working in a team environment
Good attention to detail
Excellent communication and presentational skills
Able to use initiative

Benefits

Comp & perks

Costain appreciate the time and effort taken when applying for one of our positions but, due to the high volume of responses, we are unable to provide individual feedback on candidates at application phase.
We do share individual feedback following an interview.
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