Risk Lead - Defence
Location
Derby, Derbyshire
Job Type
Full-time
Category
architecture-and-engineering
Posted
June 17, 2026
Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for experienced risk lead to be engaged on a permanent basis in Derby.
MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE:
Implement or support the implementation of an integrated risk management framework across a major capital programme. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
Facilitate identification, assessment and prioritisation of threats, opportunities and issues within the sub-programme.
Maintain visibility of threat/opportunity trigger points to facilitate risk cost profiling, timely drawdown of risk budget or retirement of threat/opportunity.
Use risk data to inform investment planning.
Assist with the identification and recording of appropriate management responses which are measurable and specific, along with assessing the post mitigated positions.
Monitor overall risk exposure and assess against the remaining Risk budget.
Proactively manage the completion of management responses to help deli...
MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE:
Implement or support the implementation of an integrated risk management framework across a major capital programme. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
Facilitate identification, assessment and prioritisation of threats, opportunities and issues within the sub-programme.
Maintain visibility of threat/opportunity trigger points to facilitate risk cost profiling, timely drawdown of risk budget or retirement of threat/opportunity.
Use risk data to inform investment planning.
Assist with the identification and recording of appropriate management responses which are measurable and specific, along with assessing the post mitigated positions.
Monitor overall risk exposure and assess against the remaining Risk budget.
Proactively manage the completion of management responses to help deli...