Risk Manager – Construction Consultancy

About This Opportunity

We are representing a leading construction consultancy based in London that delivers project controls, project management and commercial services across some of the UK's most complex and high-profile programmes. Our client is seeking an experienced Risk Manager to join their growing Project Controls team and support major infrastructure and construction projects.

This is a full-time position based in London with travel to client sites across the UK as required. The role offers hybrid working flexibility and an immediate start for the right candidate.

You'll work across a diverse portfolio of projects spanning infrastructure, rail, highways, aviation, defence, nuclear, energy, water and utilities, data centres and more. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career with exposure to complex delivery environments and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of effective risk management processes across projects and programmes
• Facilitate qualitative risk workshops with clients and multidisciplinary delivery teams
• Produce, maintain and analyse project and programme risk registers
• Deliver or support quantitative risk analysis for both cost and schedule
• Prepare clear and insightful risk reports, dashboards and performance metrics
• Identify emerging risks, trends and opportunities, providing practical recommendations to support successful project delivery
• Work closely with planning, cost management, PMO and commercial teams as part of an integrated project controls environment
• Support project governance by ensuring risk management activities align with client requirements, industry standards and best practice
• Build strong working relationships with clients and project teams to promote effective risk management throughout the project lifecycle
• Contribute to continuous improvement of risk management capability, tools and processes

What We're Looking For

Essential Requirements:

• Demonstrable experience delivering risk management within projects or programmes
• Good knowledge of qualitative and quantitative risk management techniques
• Experience facilitating risk workshops with project stakeholders
• Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to analyse risk information and communicate findings clearly
• Experience working within project controls or programme management environments
• Understanding of recognised risk management methodologies and industry best practice
• Full right to work in the UK
• Willingness to travel to client sites across the UK as required

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience working within consultancy, client-side and/or contractor organisations
• Experience across infrastructure, rail, highways, defence, nuclear, energy, aviation, water, buildings, healthcare, education or utilities sectors
• Knowledge of integrated project controls, planning and cost management
• Professional qualifications in Risk Management, Project Management or Project Controls (e.g. APM, IRM, PMI, MoR or similar)
• Experience using quantitative risk analysis software such as Safran Risk, Primavera Risk Analysis, @Risk or similar tools

We're looking for someone who is collaborative, commercially aware and passionate about helping clients successfully deliver projects. You'll be proactive, analytical and confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels, with the ability to balance strategic thinking with practical delivery.

How We Work With You

When you apply through Get A Job.ai, our talent team will review your application and conduct an initial screening to understand your experience and career goals. If there's a strong match, we'll submit your profile to our client for consideration. Throughout the process, we'll keep you informed and provide guidance to help you succeed.

Please do not contact the client directly. All applications and enquiries should come through Get A Job.ai to ensure proper coordination and the best candidate experience.

Pay

Compensation for this role will be competitive and dependent on experience. Specific details will be discussed during the screening process with our recruiting team.

Get A Job.ai is an equal opportunity recruiter. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all candidates.