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On behalf of Network Rail, we are looking for a Risk Manager (Inside IR35) for a 6 month contract. This is a hybrid working contract (three days per week onsite - Manchester or York).

Network Rail is at the heart of revitalising Britain’s railway. From Crossrail – Europe’s largest civil engineering project – to investment in world-class stations and major programmes of electrification, we are involved in some of the most ambitious and diverse ventures that this country has ever seen. We at Network Rail are dedicated to becoming one of Britain's best employers and believe this starts with placing the candidate at the heart of everything we do!

Job Purpose:

The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is the largest Infrastructure project in the North delivering £10.7 billion Programme of activities that is improving the railway between York and Manchester via Leeds and Huddersfield.

Stretching across the North of England, this key 76-mile Transpennine railway serves 23 stations, crosses over and dips under 285 bridges and viaducts, passes through six miles of tunnels, and crosses over 11 level crossings.

Manage risks and issues facing the project or programme by co-ordinating the consistent identification, documentation, monitoring and reporting of risks and issues. Support the relevant risk or issue owners to identify and develop appropriate mitigation plans. Maintain the Risk Management Strategy and plans in accordance with best practice, policy and the complexity of the change initiative. Ensure compliance with and plan the continuous improvement of Risk and Issues strategies, processes and procedures. Plan the periodic reporting of risk and adhoc Risk and Issues reports to meet changing stakeholder demands.

As a Risk Manager, your main responsibilities will be to:

• Provide leadership and guidance in the concept of R&VM, maintaining their appropriate and effective application to all stages of the project lifecycle.
• Deliver Level 1 Assurance activities as specified by the Principal R&V Manager.
• Manage &/or deliver specialist R&VM support services as dictated by the R&VM maturity of the project community.
• Actively promote R&VM culture and improve R&VM competency across the project and programme management community.
• Monitor the output of others who undertake such R&VM activities to monitor competence, consistency and compliance with Network Rail procedures and provide assurance.
• Manage the buying in of external R&VM support where necessary and that these are delivered to required quality standards.

Essential: 

• Expert in all aspects of project and business risk management facilitation
• Able to build risk models in a number of applications, which accurately represent the complexities of cost, schedule and business risk
• Able to coach and challenge management and non-specialists, the results of risk management
• Knowledge of risk management techniques
• Knowledge of project management and project control processes

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Network Rail is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. They welcome applications from everyone.

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Network Rail guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

Network Rail guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".