Risk Officer - CEZ
Location: Hybrid based from either Manchester, Warrington or Derby
Salary: We anticipate paying a salary in the £44,550.00 - £58,450.00 range
The Role
As part of the PMO Risk team, the Risk officer will play a key role in supporting the effective operation of risk management processes across Rolls-Royce SMR.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Risk, you will provide analytical, reporting and systems support to Risk Managers, Risk Champions and Programme teams across the business. You will help ensure risk data remains accurate and meaningful, support the administration of our risk management systems, and deliver high-quality reporting that enables informed decision-making.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong analytical skills and an interest in risk management to develop their career within a complex, fast-paced and highly regulated environment.
What You'll Be Doing
- Supporting the maintenance and continual improvement of risk data within our Risk Management Information Systems, including Active Risk Manager (ARM).
- Producing regular and ad-hoc risk reports, dashboards and analysis using tools such as ARM, Power BI and Excel.
- Supporting Risk Managers and stakeholders in the consistent application of risk management processes.
- Performing risk data quality reviews and helping maintain effective risk registers.
- Identifying trends, insights and emerging themes from risk information to support decision-making.
- Supporting risk reviews, workshops and action tracking activities.
- Providing practical system support and guidance to users of risk management tools.
- Assisting with the development of risk management guidance, training materials and user support documentation.
- Contributing to the continuous improvement of risk reporting, data quality and risk management capability across the business.
Who We're Looking For
We're interested in hearing from candidates who have experience within risk, PMO, project controls, programme delivery, data analysis or related business support functions.
You will ideally bring:
- Practical experience supporting risk management activities within a project, programme or business environment.
- An understanding of risk management principles, processes and governance.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present data clearly.
- Experience producing reports and dashboards for a range of stakeholders.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
- The ability to build effective working relationships and communicate confidently with stakeholders at different levels.
- A proactive, collaborative and customer-focused approach.
Desirable Experience
Experience in any of the following areas would be advantageous, but is not essential:
- Active Risk Manager (ARM) or other Risk Management Information Systems (RMIS).
- Power BI or other reporting and visualisation tools.
- Project controls, schedule risk, cost risk or quantitative risk analysis.
- Microsoft Copilot and wider Microsoft 365 tools.
- Nuclear, engineering, infrastructure, manufacturing or other complex project environments.
- Risk management, project management or data analysis qualifications.
What’s in it for you?
Reward & benefits
- Salary: £44,550.00 - £58,450.00
- Cash Benefits allowance: £2,200
- Bonus: target of 12.5%
- Holiday: 29 days + bank holidays
- Pension: Standard Rolls‑Royce SMR pension 6% employee / 12% employer contribution
- Other benefits: 6x life assurance, 50% income protection, £250 new joiner payment
- Flexible working options can be discussed
Pay Range:
£42,000.00-
£55,125.00Why Join Us?
You’ll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation. We offer:
• A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment.
• Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business.
• A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.
Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch – we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.
Our Application Process
Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening. These are:
• Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance
• Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check
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Skills Required
- Practical experience supporting risk management activities within a project, programme, or business environment
- Understanding of risk management principles, processes, and governance
- Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret and present data clearly
- Experience producing reports and dashboards for stakeholders
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Ability to build effective working relationships and communicate confidently with stakeholders at different levels
- Proactive, collaborative, and customer-focused approach
- Experience with Active Risk Manager or other Risk Management Information Systems
- Experience with Power BI or other reporting and visualisation tools
- Experience with project controls, schedule risk, cost risk, or quantitative risk analysis
- Experience with Microsoft Copilot and wider Microsoft 365 tools
- Experience in nuclear, engineering, infrastructure, manufacturing, or other complex project environments
- Risk management, project management, or data analysis qualifications
- Obtain Baseline Personnel Security Standard clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
- Satisfactory basic financial probity check
What We Do
Rolls-Royce SMR is a UK-based company developing an affordable, integrated small modular reactor (SMR) power plant. It leverages established nuclear technology and a factory-based philosophy for fabrication and assembly to provide a repeatable, standardised, and investable energy solution globally, with the mission of providing clean and affordable energy for all.
