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Senior Risk Analyst

CompanyASSYSTEM
LocationHelensburgh
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJuly 7, 2026
About The Company
Assystem, one of the world's leading independent nuclear engineering companies, is committed to accelerating the energy transition. We see ourselves as an activist in the development of nuclear energy, convinced that it is an essential part of the fight against climate change. 8,000 switchers, spread in 13 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East are working every day to make the energy switch by accelerating the development of nuclear and renewable energies, power grids, clean hydrogen projects and low-carbon transport. We design and supervise major projects through our engineering activities and accelerate our customers' digital transformation. We also develop new solutions to build faster and improve the performance of complex infrastructures. 59 years of experience have made Assystem a key partner of the world's largest industrial groups: CEA, EDF, ENEC, Enedis, Engie, Framatome, ITER, K.A. CARE, Naval Group, NICDC, Orano, RATP, Rolls Royce, Royal Commission, Sellafield, SNCF... Assystem is ranked in the Top 3 companies in the nuclear energy sector.
About the Role

Company Description

Today, Assystem is among the top three independent nuclear engineering firms worldwide. With over 60 years of experience in highly regulated sectors, the group supports public and industrial stakeholders in the execution of complex and strategic infrastructure projects, subject to high safety and security requirements. 

Assystem mobilizes 8,000 experts in 13 countries and intervenes across the entire project lifecycle, in engineering, project management and digital solutions.

Job Description

Summary of the Role

Supports the Asset Compliance Lead by owning and maintaining the Infrastructure Risk Register ensuring that infrastructure risks are identified, assessed, monitored and reported in line with client policy policy.

The role provides a single, coherent view of infrastructure risks across the Estate, ensuring risk information is current, validated and supported by appropriate mitigations and action plans. It coordinates risk review cycles, tracks ownership and progress, and ensures that risks are effectively escalated through governance forums to support the Head of Establishment / Nuclear Authorisee’s understanding of infrastructure risks.

🛠️ Key Responsibilities

📋 Own and maintain the Infrastructure Risk Register, ensuring risks are identified, assessed and managed in line with Client policy.

⚠️ Lead risk reviews with infrastructure teams, ensuring accurate risk scoring, effective mitigations and robust action plans.

📊 Monitor risk ownership, track actions to completion and ensure timely updates to the risk register.

📈 Produce risk reports, dashboards and trend analysis to support governance meetings and senior leadership decision-making.

🚨 Escalate significant and emerging risks through the appropriate governance framework to support informed risk management.

🔗 Ensure alignment with the wider Integrated Risk Management (IRM) framework, maintaining consistent reporting and risk standards.

🔄 Drive the continuous improvement of risk management processes, tools and reporting across infrastructure functions.

🤝 Work collaboratively with stakeholders to promote proactive risk management, governance excellence and a strong safety and compliance culture.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE

Essential:

  • Risk management knowledge
  • Infrastructure experience

Desirable:

  • Experience of working with the Ministry of Defence / HM Government
  • Experience of working in highly regulated environments

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential:

  • HNC level qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent experience  

Additional Information

Why join the community of Switchers?:

🔹 The Group is currently ranked Third in the world for nuclear engineering.

🔹A dynamic career management policy to enable our employees to progress through our five business lines: operations, project, technical, sales and support functions

🔹Provide opportunities to work on exciting, global projects

🔹Access to an employee assistance programme with free mindfulness, health, wellbeing resources and a confidential support line available 24/7 via phone or text

🔹Discount vouchers for days out and restaurants, eye test and glasses vouchers, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs

At Assystem, we celebrate diversity and creativity. We believe in harnessing unique perspectives to shape innovative solutions. Your skills and daring spirit are what truly matter. Join us and help shape the future! 🌟

 

Umbrella contractor  or staff

Requires sole UK national with SC clearance

NOTICE TO CANDIDATES ON RECRUITMENT FRAUD - We are committed to safeguarding candidates from fraudulent activity associated with our recruitment process. Please note that we will never offer specialist CV writing services, request payment or ask for sensitive personal information during the recruitment process.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

  • ASSYSTEM Job: Project Management
  • Type of contract ASSYSTEM: Permanent
  • ASSYSTEM Sector: Defence
  • Key Skills
    Risk ManagementInfrastructure Risk AssessmentRisk ReportingStakeholder ManagementGovernanceTrend AnalysisComplianceProject ManagementRisk MitigationIntegrated Risk Management
    Categories
    EngineeringSecurity & SafetyManagement & LeadershipGovernment & Public SectorEnergy
    Benefits
    Career Management PolicyGlobal Project OpportunitiesEmployee Assistance ProgrammeMindfulness ResourcesHealth And Wellbeing ResourcesConfidential Support LineDiscount Vouchers For Days Out And RestaurantsEye Test And Glasses VouchersCycle To Work SchemeFree Flu Jabs
    Job Information
    📋Core Responsibilities
    The role involves owning and maintaining the Infrastructure Risk Register to ensure risks are identified, assessed, and reported according to client policy. It also requires coordinating risk review cycles and escalating significant risks through governance forums to support senior leadership decision-making.
    📋Job Type
    full time
    📊Experience Level
    5-10
    💼Company Size
    8147
    📊Visa Sponsorship
    No
    💼Language
    English
    🏢Working Hours
    40 hours
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