Risk Analyst

Job Description

SP Energy Networks (SPEN) are working to achieve 2030 Transmission network targets set by the Scottish and UK Government. SPEN will invest over £5bn in Transmission projects across our Transmission network in Central and Southern Scotland by 2030.

Reporting to the Risk Manager, you will support activities which includes risk workshops, risk register maintenance, risk reviews and reporting on risk profiles.

Providing updates to the Risk Manager, you will implement best practice risk management standards and continuous improvement across assigned projects.

Responsibilities

Supporting projects, under the direction of the Risk Manager to maintain Risk Management standards and ways of working across assigned project(s), you will work with project teams to ensure that risks are material to their respective critical objectives.

Supporting the Risk Manager to undertake QRAs (QSRA/QCRA) integrating results into planning and cost forecasts, you will also generate data in support of defining risk contingencies and schedules.

Working with the Planning and Cost teams to validate risk assessment assumptions and answer queries on risk being applied within their respective baselines, you will provides insights to risk registers, explains risk related data and offer advice on the risk management process to project teams, utilising project risk management dashboards to present risk KPIs to help projects make risk-informed critical decisions.

Using risk libraries to ensure projects consider common risks to their scope, you will also assist projects to onboard contractors and third parties into the Risk Management tool as required.

Gathering data relevant for the Risk Manager to undertake Contractor risk reporting, you will be required to support the Risk Manager in facilitating risk participation in Project Lessons Learned activities whilst also supporting the Risk Management Lead to ensure that Programme or Projects can meet external OFGEM requirements

What you'll bring

Degree qualified in a relevant field (Risk Management or Project Management) or equivalent qualifications (MoR or PMI-RMP) experience, you will possess awareness of risk management within NEC3/NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) frameworks, ideally in large-scale Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) projects.

With experience in IT systems including MS Office Suite and an awareness of advanced risk management software (Safran Risk, Nodes & Links, Primavera Risk Analysis, Riskonnect/ARM or equivalent), you will be familiar in supporting Risk Managers with delivery of risk management within projects including Risk Identification and Assessment.

As a strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, you will be able to engage effectively with Project stakeholders, demonstrating your ability to work independently and collaboratively with project and programme teams.

Whats in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we'll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

At ScottishPower, we believe it's the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family's wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action - our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world - today and tomorrow. That's why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday purchase - perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
• Payroll giving and charity matched funding
• Technology Vouchers - save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
• Count us in - pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
• Electric Vehicle Schemes - to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
• Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to 'nudge' financial wellbeing support
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more