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Risk Manager - Major Transformation Programme Location: Stansted Airport (3 days per week on-site) Rate: Up to 450 per day Duration: Until 9th May 2027 Hours: 40 hours per week Clearance: BPSS minimum (CTC / Airside Pass may be required) The Opportunity Are you an analytically strong Risk or Project Controls professional with experience in major capital delivery? We are seeking an experienced Risk Manager to support the delivery of a major, long-term transformation programme in Stansted. Working as part of an established programme risk team, you will play a key role in driving a proactive risk culture across a complex, high-profile infrastructure environment. This role is ideal for a commercially aware specialist who excels at facilitating stakeholder workshops, maintaining robust risk registers, and translating complex data into high-quality reporting for senior leadership. Key Responsibilities As a Risk Manager, you will coordinate risk management processes across multiple infrastructure workstreams. Your day-to-day will involve: Workshop Facilitation: Preparing, coordinating, and leading monthly project-level risk workshops with multidisciplinary teams. Register Management: Maintaining and updating comprehensive programme risk registers and risk management systems to ensure data accuracy. Analysis & Modelling: Supporting both qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, including risk modelling, scenario analysis, and change impact assessments. Reporting & Governance: Preparing high-quality risk dashboards, monthly reporting packs, and documentation to support senior stakeholder decision-making. Culture & Improvement: Promoting a proactive risk culture and contributing to the continuous improvement of tools, templates, and onboarding materials. What We Are Looking For Essential Experience A proven track record in Risk Management, Project Controls, or Programme Controls . Direct experience supporting major infrastructure projects (Aviation, Transport, Utilities, Energy, or major Capital Delivery). Strong capability in facilitating risk workshops and managing live risk registers. Excellent communication and reporting skills, with the ability to present clear risk insights to senior stakeholders. Eligibility to obtain BPSS clearance as a minimum. Desirable (But Not Essential) Professional qualifications such as APM, IRM , or a relevant degree. Experience with specialized risk tools (e.g., riskHive, Safran, PRA, ARM, Xactium, ). Familiarity with QCRA (Quantitative Cost Risk Analysis) and QSRA (Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis). Knowledge of ISO 31000, APM, or IRM frameworks, or Value Management principles. How to Apply If you are a proactive Risk professional looking to make an impact on a landmark aviation transformation programme, we want to hear from you. Apply today for immediate consideration.

Job Title: Transformation Delivery Lead - Major Infrastructure Programme Location: Sheffield (2 days per week onsite) / Hybrid Contract: 6 months initial (strong likelihood of extension) Are you ready to lead transformational change and drive impactful initiatives? Join our client's dynamic Digital, Transformation and Change team as a Transformation Delivery Lead! This pivotal role is your chance to influence strategic goals while collaborating with innovative business leaders and digital product teams. Overview We are supporting a major UK infrastructure organisation delivering a large-scale capital upgrade programme aligned to national net-zero objectives. The programme focuses on ground-based infrastructure and site equipment (e.g. transformers, shunters, and associated assets) delivered across multiple locations at pace. The Transformation Delivery Lead will play a critical, hands-on role in establishing new delivery capability, embedding new construction and supply chain processes, and ensuring high-volume delivery across a complex portfolio. Key Responsibilities Lead and coordinate delivery across a high-volume infrastructure portfolio (50+ units per year) spanning design, installation, commissioning and handover. Build delivery capability from the ground up, establishing new teams, processes, and governance frameworks where limited structure currently exists. Design and embed new construction behaviours, delivery processes and supplier engagement models to support accelerated delivery. Act as a central point of coordination across internal stakeholders, contractors, and supply chain partners. Support and participate in face-to-face engagement sessions with regional teams and suppliers to clearly communicate delivery scope, priorities, and constraints. Work closely with suppliers to centralise delivery data, milestones, and workbooks, improving transparency and control over project progress. Support the implementation of a new front-end delivery system, shifting ownership of milestone data from suppliers to the client organisation. Maintain oversight of risks, issues, dependencies, and delivery performance within a safety-critical construction environment. Required Experience Essential Strong hands-on delivery background within construction, engineering, infrastructure, logistics, or materials-led environments. Proven experience creating teams and embedding new processes Direct experience working with construction and engineering supply chains, including contractors and site-based delivery teams. Comfortable operating end-to-end across construction lifecycles, from early concept and design through to installation and commissioning. Able to operate as a "doer" - this role does not come with an established team and requires active, day-to-day delivery involvement. Strong stakeholder engagement skills and confidence working in fast-paced, high-pressure programmes. Desirable Experience within energy, utilities, or regulated infrastructure programmes. Exposure to high-volume asset or unit-based delivery. Familiarity with delivery systems, milestone tracking tools, or construction management platforms. Why This Role Opportunity to shape and deliver a nationally significant infrastructure programme supporting net-zero ambitions. Rare chance to build a delivery function and operating model from scratch. Highly visible role working closely with senior programme leadership and key suppliers. Fast-moving, outcome-driven environment with real delivery impact. Apply now! Please be advised: if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours, then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion. We may, however, keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.

Security Clearance Required: BPSS Clearance (Mandatory) About the Role An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Cost Manager to join a major UK infrastructure programme supporting one of the country's most significant large-scale energy construction projects. Working within the Central PMO / Project Controls function , you will play a critical role in leading and continuously improving the project's Cost Management framework , ensuring robust financial governance, high-quality reporting, and best-in-class project controls across a complex mega-project environment. This position is suited to a highly experienced cost professional with strong expertise in major capital projects, programme controls, forecasting, governance, stakeholder engagement, and leadership within large delivery organisations . The Opportunity As Senior Cost Manager, you will work closely with the Cost Lead and wider Project Controls leadership team, helping drive the strategic development and execution of all cost management processes across the programme. You will provide oversight, assurance, and leadership across cost management activities, ensuring robust governance while supporting a strong "Digital by Default" approach through effective use of systems, data, and reporting tools. This role requires confidence operating within a highly complex, high-value programme environment with significant exposure to executive stakeholders and governance forums. Key Responsibilities Support the Cost Lead in ensuring adherence to cost management procedures, guidelines, and governance frameworks Provide oversight and assurance across all project cost management activities throughout the programme lifecycle Deliver accurate and timely month-end cost reporting, performance data, and financial insights Analyse cost performance and provide meaningful "so what" insights to support decision-making Act as the first line of assurance for cost data submitted by programme delivery teams Ensure cost systems are accurately maintained in line with reporting cycles and programme cadence Act as escalation point for programme cost leads on day-to-day operational issues Support continuous improvement of the Cost Management Framework across the programme Collaborate with project controls and delivery teams to ensure integrated planning and reporting Drive digital transformation and improvement of cost management tools and processes Maintain accurate forecasts, including approved changes, trends, and forecast impact analysis Prepare executive-level reports, presentations, and insights for senior leadership and governance boards Deputise for the Cost Lead, including running Cost Steering Committees when required Support development of team capability through mentoring and professional development About You We are seeking an experienced project controls professional with a strong background in large-scale infrastructure or mega-project environments . Essential Experience Significant experience in Cost Management within major capital delivery programmes Strong understanding of Project Controls principles and integrated programme governance Experience managing both client and supply chain scope within complex delivery environments Strong technical capability in cost forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and change control Experience delivering assurance activities within a project controls function Ability to produce high-quality reports and executive-level presentations Experience engaging with senior stakeholders and governance boards Proven leadership experience, including supporting and developing teams Ability to work independently in a complex, fast-paced programme environment Qualifications Degree or equivalent qualification in one of the following (or related) disciplines: Business Analysis Accounting Finance Construction Management Engineering Project Management Additional Information BPSS Clearance is mandatory for this role and must be obtained/held prior to or at start date Expenses subject to prior approval and travel policy Why Apply? This is a rare opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant infrastructure programme, working within a high-performing project controls environment on one of the UK's most complex and high-profile energy projects.

Project Manager (Business Improvement & Change) Bath / Hybrid Working - £500 - £600 per day 12-Month Contract (Likely Extension) The Company An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to join a leading international consultancy renowned for delivering some of the world's most complex and innovative engineering, infrastructure and built environment projects. With a strong reputation for technical excellence, innovation and sustainability, the business employs thousands of professionals across multiple global locations and continues to invest heavily in business improvement, digital transformation and operational excellence. As part of a growing Business Improvement & Change function, the organisation is seeking a Project Manager to support the delivery of several strategic internal initiatives that will shape the future of the business. The Opportunity This is a high-profile internal role focused on delivering business change rather than client-facing project delivery. Working closely with senior leadership teams and key stakeholders across the organisation, you will take ownership of multiple strategic initiatives whilst helping to drive continuous improvement across the wider business. Key projects over the next 12 months include: Leading the successful delivery of two major office relocation projects affecting approximately 1,000 employees Supporting the implementation of several ISO compliance and accreditation initiatives Overseeing and managing a Business Analyst responsible for identifying, evaluating and implementing AI-driven systems and business process improvements Supporting wider operational improvement and business transformation programmes Establishing clear governance, reporting and stakeholder engagement across all projects This role offers the opportunity to influence business operations at scale whilst working within a highly respected and collaborative environment. The Role Lead the end-to-end delivery of multiple business improvement and transformation projects Develop project plans, programmes, budgets and resource requirements Manage project governance, reporting, risks, issues and dependencies Coordinate internal stakeholders and external suppliers Support business leaders through change and transformation initiatives Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and to agreed objectives Drive stakeholder engagement and communication across the business Contribute to the ongoing development of project delivery frameworks and best practice Monitor project performance and provide regular updates to senior leadership teams Capture lessons learned and promote continuous improvement The Ideal Candidate We are looking for an experienced Project Manager with a proven track record delivering business change projects within complex organisations. You will have successfully led initiatives such as office relocations, workplace and estate change programmes, business system implementations, policy and governance development, operational improvement projects, compliance programmes and wider organisational transformation. The successful candidate will be comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously, engaging with senior stakeholders and driving change across people, processes and technology. Key Requirements: 5+ years' project management experience Proven delivery of business change and transformation projects Experience across estate, systems, compliance and operational change initiatives Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Experience working within structured PMO or governance environments PRINCE2, APM PMQ, PMP or similar qualification desirable What's in it for You? Long-term 12-month contract with strong potential for extension £500 - £600 per day High-profile strategic projects with genuine business impact Opportunity to lead major transformation initiatives Hybrid working arrangement based from Bath Collaborative and forward-thinking working environment Exposure to senior leadership and decision makers across the organisation If you're an experienced Project Manager who thrives on delivering meaningful business change and enjoys working across complex organisations, we'd like to hear from you.