Risk Practitioner

Preston
9 months ago
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Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for a Risk Practitioner to be engaged on a contract basis, based in Preston (hybrid working).

Role Responsibility
Main Responsibilities for Risk Practitioner:

Support the implementation of Project Risk management processes.
Undertake analytical analyses, e.g. Schedule Risk Analysis, Cost Risk Analysis at a Programme and Project level.
Reporting and presenting analytical outputs to internal and external customers.
Supporting, training and guiding Project Team members in the use of risk and issues toolsets.
Identification of risk process improvement opportunities and best practice implementation.
Provide governance and assurance with regard to the implementation of Risk Management Processes and data quality requirements.
Input to Lessons Learned process.
Produce reporting to comply with the Company risk policy.
Lead on facilitating identification, assessment, management and analysis of risks within the portfolio of Programmes and projects.
Assist with identification of and recording of appropriate risk mitigation activities which are measurable and specific, along with assessing the post mitigated positions.
Supporting the Project teams on a daily basis to maintain detailed risk registers.
Ensuring that Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) are regularly reviewed.
Working alongside Project Managers to contribute to the creation of robust, objective and accurate reporting at a portfolio, Programme and project level.
Support the production of and Reporting latest risk positions and mitigations to stakeholders through regular governance meetings and reviews.
Monitor identification and closeout of Program level issues.The Ideal Candidate
Essential Criteria for Risk Practitioner:

Working knowledge, experience of risk management tools (such as ARM) and applying in complex and multi - stakeholder environments.
Experience of producing, presenting and reporting of analytical outputs.
Support the improvement of and delivering results against clear and measurable targets and standards.
Demonstrable evidence of Project Management competences in Risk Management.
Demonstrable evidence of Project Management competences in Stakeholder Management, Planning and Governance. For more information on this role or to register your interest for future job updates, please visit

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