Associate Director - Risk Management As an Associate Director - Risk Management Environment & Infrastructure), you'll play a pivotal role in some of the UK's largest, most technically complex infrastructure programmes. You'll be trusted to: Shape critical strategic decisions on high-value construction and infrastructure projects - from highways and transport to energy, water and the environment Empower clients to make confident decisions by cutting through uncertainty with clear, evidence-based risk insight Lead from the front, developing tailored risk strategies, facilitating stakeholder workshops, and delivering robust QCRA and QSRA outputs Protect and unlock value - strengthening investment decisions while identifying opportunities for innovation, efficiency and growth This is risk management where your input genuinely changes outcomes on the ground. What's In It For You This role offers more than project delivery - it offers long-term career momentum. Exposure to major, nationally significant infrastructure programmes Real strategic influence with senior clients and project leadership teams A clearly defined career pathway to Associate Director, based on behaviours, delivery excellence and client impact Hybrid working with flexibility to manage how and where you work A high-performing, collaborative team culture that values autonomy, innovation and integrity We Offer Competitive salary: We offer compensation that reflects your skills and experience 24 days holiday option to buy a further 10 days Robust Pension Contributions: We offer enhanced pension contributions up to 10% to secure your future Comprehensive Health Coverage: Single medical cover and Digital GP service, with options to add your partner and family Family Planning Support: Access to fertility healthcare and family planning services Enhanced Parental Leave: Enjoy enhanced parental leave pay and free membership to employee assistance and parental programs 4 Life assurance at 4x your salary Income Protection: Financial security in case of long-term illness or injury Wellbeing Hub: Free access to wellbeing apps like Calm and Daily Burn Professional Development: We cover professional membership fees and provide continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities Community Engagement: Participate in charity matched-funding, paid volunteering time, and charitable donations About the Opportunity This is a senior, client-facing role for an experienced project risk professional from the built environment / infrastructure sector. You will: Act as the strategic lead for risk and opportunity management, shaping, maintaining and evolving best-in-class frameworks across major projects and portfolios Lead qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, setting the standard for best practice across all project delivery stages. Hands-on experience delivering QCRA and QSRA is essential Be the go-to expert for risk and opportunity management, providing trusted advice and leadership to clients and internal teams Facilitate and lead risk workshops, reviews and assessments, ensuring risks and opportunities are identified, analysed, mitigated and monitored effectively Establish and maintain robust risk reporting and governance, enabling transparency, insight and accountability at senior leadership level Design and deliver training and engagement initiatives that embed a strong risk-aware culture across projects and organisations Develop and implement assurance processes to ensure consistent, effective application of risk management practices Contribute to project reviews, senior reporting and resource planning, supporting integrated delivery across multiple major programmes This is more than a job - it's a forward-looking career path. You'll join a diverse, high-performing team of infrastructure risk professionals, from graduates to industry experts, reporting into an experienced and supportive leader. Experience in highways & transportation, energy & power, water & environment or similar infrastructure sectors will set you up for success. Location flexibility across London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol or Reading, with regular travel to UK client sites as required. Essential Proven experience in risk and opportunity management within the built environment / construction / infrastructure sector Strong track record delivering risk management on projects, programmes or major capital schemes Recognised risk qualification such as IRM Diploma, PMI-RMP, MoR Practitioner, APM Risk Practitioner (Level 2) or equivalent Hands-on experience delivering QCRA and QSRA Strong communication skills, a proactive mindset and a practical, solutions-focused approach are essential because this is a client-facing role Flexibility to travel regularly and stay away overnight where necessary Practical expertise using risk tools such as Safran, Oracle PRA, @Risk, ARM, Predict, Risk Hive or similar Experience building and embedding risk frameworks, governance models and reporting mechanisms Ability to influence and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels Analytical degree (essential) in Engineering, Project Management, Risk Management or similar Desirable Project management qualification (PMP, AMP-PMQ, PRINCE2) Knowledge of recognised standards including ISO 31000, COSO ERM, APM PRAM Corporate membership of IRM, APM, PMI or similar Experience with NEC contracts, PMO, programme controls or major project environments is advantageous Important: This role is not suitable for candidates whose risk experience is limited to financial, commercial, IT, digital or legal risk. 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