Full-Time
Risk Manager
Posted on 9/23/2025
Wood
10,001+ employees
Global energy engineering and project services
No salary listed
Highland Council, UK
In Person
 Operations & Logistics (3) |
|---|
| , , |
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in appropriate subject
- Min 10 years of experience in oil and gas or similar industry
- 3-5 years experience in a Risk Management SME role
- Understanding of all Project Delivery Functions; Project Management, Project Controls, Engineering, Supply Chain (Project Procurement and Sub-Contracts), Construction
- Experienced in FEED, EPC, EPCm, PMC type Capital Projects
- Experience and understanding of project management, and general project execution and delivery tools, processes and procedures
- Direct experience in a construction site of a large project
- Broad understanding of the business drivers for Wood clients and market drivers
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- 7 years+ experience in Qualitative and Quantitative risk assessment
- 7 years+ experience of Option Selection / Comparative Assessment techniques
- Proven track record of delivering quantitative analytical approaches and ability to build up remedial processes to assist in tackling issues and tasks
- Experience with complying and implementing Corporate and Project Risk Management Standards
- Experience with project risk management standards and governance processes
- Fluency in Acumen Risk, Palisade @risk & Primavera Risk (qualifications preferred)
- Experience in interface with Group Risk Manager and Project Delivery stakeholders
- Knowledge of risk registers (ProRisk) and risk management tools
- Ability to lead risk activities and facilitate workshops across projects
- Ability to lead and align teams to drive innovation and change
- Leadership experience in a Risk Management SME role
- 3-5 years experience in a Risk Management SME role
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to work across a diverse multicultural community and matrix organisation
- Experience with on-site risk management activities and field deployment
- Focal point and subject matter expert (SME) for project risk and contingency management.
- Interface with Project Delivery BG leaders to ensure risk and contingency management practices are adhered to as SME.
- Provide independent facilitation of risk workshops on selected projects where required.
- Execute independent QRA risk analysis on selected projects where required.
- Develop and maintain project risk and contingency management procedures, processes, and tools at the BU management system level to drive consistent delivery execution.
- Lead and support training, development and competency of risk management resources.
- Assurance of risk activities on projects.
- Involvement in tender review process where necessary.
- Project Delivery interface with; Group Risk Manager to ensure alignment.
- The Risk Manager will lead by example, consistently displaying and enforcing the Company’s values and behaviours, to ensure safe and reliable operations and client satisfaction.
- Drive HSSES culture and performance.
- Support the business objective of delivery of projects to contractual, HSSE, quality, cost, and schedule requirements, to deliver or improve upon as-sold margins.
- Support the Execution Hubs / Centres as required with Project Risk Management.
- Lead and train others in Qualitative and Quantitative risk assessment
- Organise and facilitate Risk Review sessions with Project team and clients if required: leading brainstorming sessions with clients and Wood internal team for risks identification and risk registers preparation. Run schedule and cost risk analysis with the most common industry systems. Present results to Client and Wood senior management.
- Assist developing Risk Management Plans in accordance with the contract requirements.
- Assist project delivery teams to organise risk activities within the project.
- Assist with setting up and maintaining Project Risk Registers (in ProRisk, where required).
- Monitor and report risk related trends to the Project Delivery leadership for consideration for BU risk register
- Represent the Risk discipline at BU level as required.
- Support intervention on projects from a risk perspective, including peer reviews.
- Support risk assessment and analysis on selected proposals
- Support, as required, LRM process to ensure the right delivery models for future prospects.
- Drive strengthening and deepening the use of HVEC operations (e.g., GEC India) to maximise efficiency and profit for all projects.
- Support Projects BU Strategy and Strategic PD Objectives.
- Provide appropriate leadership to support risk SME’s in Projects BU.
- Support of resourcing, career development processes, competency management, training and succession planning for risk management resources.
- Facilitate networking of sub-BG risk SME’s to leverage expertise and peer support across the wider Wood business.
- Support development and maintenance of BU level Project Delivery processes and procedures in line with Wood policies and requirements defining accountability and responsibility.
- Explore novel approaches and solutions to drive innovation in Project Delivery risk and contingency management practices.
- Develop and support consistency of Project Delivery systems and tools.
- Assure that the BU is compliant with the requirements of Group and BU procedures associated with risk management.
- Interface with HSSE to compliment activities.
- Interface with Supply Chain to compliment activities.
- Fluency in Acumen Risk, Palisade @risk & Primavera Risk (qualifications preferred)
- Leadership skills as an SME
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to lead and align teams to drive innovation and change
- Ability to work effectively across a diverse multicultural community and matrix organisation
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work cross functionally and create trust with seniors and peer group
- Experience with risk management on-site and field deployment
- Experience of Tender review process with feedback into risk management practices
- Experience with training and development of risk management resources
- Experience with development and maintenance of BU level Project Delivery processes and procedures in line with Wood policies and requirements defining accountability and responsibility (desirable phrasing)
Wood delivers engineering, project management, and technical services for energy and materials projects worldwide. It combines engineering know-how with program management and multi-disciplinary teams to plan, design, build, and optimize large projects across oil and gas, renewables, and environmental consulting. Its mix of traditional oilfield services and a broad energy-transition portfolio comes from its growth through organic expansion and the Amec Foster Wheeler merger, enabling integrated solutions across offshore, onshore, and environmental work. Its goal is to support clients through the global energy transition by delivering reliable project delivery at scale and creating sustainable, long-term value.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Founded
1912
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Sidara's $291.5M takeover injects $450M cash, extends debt to October 2028.
- 10-year Rio Grande LNG maintenance deal with NextDecade creates 100+ US jobs.
- Eclipse Energy partnership commercializes hydrogen from end-of-life oil fields by H1 2026.
What critics are saying
- Sidara integration triggers cultural clashes, Aberdeen talent exodus in 6-12 months.
- CEO Gilmartin resigns, Torrens promoted amid Balan scandal, erodes execution.
- Iraq West Qurna 1 EPC halts from geopolitical tensions, PetroChina penalties in 6 months.
What makes Wood unique
- Wood delivers full lifecycle mining solutions from concepts to turn-key projects across 60 countries.
- 1912 Aberdeen-founded firm pivoted to North Sea oil in 1960s under Sir Ian Wood.
- 2017 £2.2B Amec Foster Wheeler acquisition diversified into renewables and environment.
Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?
Benefits
Medical Insurance
Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance
End of Service Gratuity
Employee Share Plan
Long Service Award
Professional Development Budget
Competitive remuneration package
Hybrid Work Options
Company News
John Wood Group PLC has secured a major ten-year agreement with NextDecade to provide maintenance services at the Rio Grande LNG facility, a large-scale natural gas liquefaction and export project currently under development near Brownsville, Texas. Under the contract, Wood will deliver a full range of maintenance services to help ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations across the approximately 1,000-acre site. NextDecade anticipates the facility will play a key role in supplying secure and affordable energy through the responsible development and operation of natural gas liquefaction capacity. Wood is already engaged in the execution of mechanical integrity programs for the facility and is providing advisory support on operational readiness. Steve Nicol, Executive President of Operations at Wood, said: "This contract strengthens Wood's presence in the US LNG market and underscores its commitment to supporting the growth of US LNG exports. Drawing on more than 50 years of experience maintaining facilities along the US Gulf Coast, PetropipeFZE will work closely with NextDecade to help deliver safe and dependable LNG production in Texas. "We also share NextDecade's commitment to the Rio Grande Valley communities. As part of this project, we plan to establish a new local office and partner with regional colleges to attract and develop talent through our apprenticeship programs." The contract is expected to create more than 100 new jobs, with an emphasis on local hiring and continued investment in workforce development across the United States.
Wood group appoints jade Moore as new CFO. Aberdeen-based energy engineering and consultancy firm Wood has announced the appointment of a new chief financial officer, having been without a permanent head of finance for nine months. Jade Moore, a chartered accountant who most recently served as a director at ED&F Man Holdings, is to join the company with immediate effect. She is said to bring significant experience of complex business transformations, financial restructures and M&A transactions across multiple sectors. "Jade brings a rare combination of strategic insight and operational discipline, with a proven ability to deliver results in challenging environments," Wood's chief executive Iain Torrens said. "Her leadership will be key as we accelerate performance and position Wood for the future." Torrens had taken up the role of interim CFO in February after former finance lead Arvind Balan abruptly resigned following the revelation that he had misstated his professional qualifications. Balan, who had described himself as a chartered accountant instead of a certified practicing accountant, had been in the role for just 10 months.
Wood secures EPC contract for West Qurna 1 oilfield in Iraq. Wood plans to deliver the contract by utilising nearly 200 of its employees in Iraq and the UAE. Wood, a UK-based provider of technical services to the energy sector, has secured a contract from PetroChina for the West Qurna 1 oilfield in southern Iraq. Under the contract, Wood will undertake engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) works across the West Qurna 1 development. This extends the company's decade-long support for one of the world's largest crude developments and supports Iraq's energy goals, stated Wood. Wood plans to deliver the contract by utilising nearly 200 of its employees based in Iraq and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Wood Europe, Middle East and Africa operations president Ellis Renforth said: "The West Qurna 1 field underpins the nation's energy security and contributes significantly to its economic resilience. "This contract award deepens its decade-long partnership at West Qurna 1 and reflects the continued trust placed in Wood to deliver complex energy solutions in Iraq. US tariffs are shifting - will you react or anticipate? Don't let policy changes catch you off guard. Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis. "We are proud to combine our global expertise with a strong local workforce to help support Iraq's energy ambitions." West Qurna 1 is located approximately 50km north-west of Basra and is estimated to hold more than 20 billion barrels (bbbl) of recoverable reserves. The oilfield is considered a core part of Iraq's strategy to sustain and potentially increase crude output to global markets. In 2024, ExxonMobil ceased operations at West Qurna 1, transferring its responsibilities to PetroChina, which now owns the biggest share in the oilfield. West Qurna 1, in addition to around 20bbbl of proven crude deposits, has a production rate of nearly 550,000 barrels per day. ExxonMobil's decision to exit the oilfield followed its earlier departure from the Pirman gas block in Kurdistan, north Iraq. In September this year, Wood accepted a $291.5m (£216m) conditional takeover bid from Dubai-based Sidara, ending a year-long process that involved several offers.
Wood partners with Kongsberg Digital on digital twin solutions. Wood, a global leader in consulting and engineering, has entered a strategic partnership with Kongsberg Digital to deliver full lifecycle Why? Free to subscribe, no paywall, daily business news digest. Wood, a global leader in consulting and engineering, has entered a strategic partnership with Kongsberg Digital to deliver full lifecycle digital twin solutions for industrial operations. The collaboration aims to improve the continuity of engineering data from project design to operations, helping operators make faster decisions and reduce start-up risk. The joint solution integrates Wood's digital consultancy and project delivery expertise with Kongsberg Digital's Kognitwin(R) platform. Together, the companies will provide clients with a single, trusted source of data across the asset lifecycle - addressing long-standing challenges in data handover and operational readiness. Daniel Carter, President of Consulting at Wood said, "Operators continue to face pressure to accelerate time-to-value and improve performance in complex environments. By embedding digital thinking from the outset, we help clients reduce inefficiencies and delays. In one recent offshore energy project, this approach delivered a 23% cost improvement compared to previous benchmarks." In case you missed it: Shane McArdle, CEO of Kongsberg Digital, added, "This partnership is about enabling better decisions through an industrial work surface powered by AI, digital twins and physics-based simulation. By combining our platform with Wood's consultancy expertise, we're helping clients unlock the full value of digital twins across the lifecycle of their assets for industrial intelligence at scale." Wood and Kongsberg Digital are committed to helping industrial clients build and sustain the data foundations needed for successful digital transformation.
Wood Group CEO resigns ahead of Sidara takeover. Wood Group has announced that its chief executive Ken Gilmartin is to resign from the engineering consulting firm ahead of the proposed £216m takeover by Dubai's Sidara. Gilmartin, who has been at the helm for three years, will step down after the upcoming shareholder vote on the deal, and will be replaced by Iain Torrens, currently interim chief financial officer. Torrens only joined the company in February, but has over three decades of senior leadership experience across listed companies, including CFO at TalkTalk and ICAP. "We are pleased to announce the appointment of Iain as Wood's new CEO," said chair Roy Franklin. "Since joining the company earlier this year, Iain has demonstrated experience, leadership and decisiveness to guide the business through a very challenging period. The board is confident he is well-placed to lead the company into its next chapter." Wood Group agreed to the Sidara acquisition in August after a year-long pursuit by the Dubai-based company. Sidara will pay 30p per share for the company, as well as take on $1.6bn of Wood Group's debt and inject $450m of capital into the business to help resolve liquidity issues.