Risk Lead - Defence

westlakesrecruit
📍 Derby, England, United Kingdom 💼 full time 🕒 Posted June 20, 2026

Job Description


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. ...

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Job Details

  • Location Derby, England
  • Job Type full time
  • Category Financial Specialists
  • Posted Date June 20, 2026
  • Application Deadline July 30, 2026