Our Client, a leading engineering and design consultancy, is seeking a Risk Manager to join their team in Leeds, Manchester or Stockton-on-Tees.
As a Risk Manager or Senior Risk Manager, you will play a key role in major infrastructure programmes across sectors such as transport, energy, and public infrastructure, helping manage uncertainty and improve project outcomes.
Responsibilities of Risk Manager:
* Deliver consistent, high-quality risk management services to meet and exceed client expectations.
* Apply effective risk practices to minimise uncertainty across projects and programmes.
* Support the design and implementation of risk frameworks aligned with best practice.
* Lead risk workshops and collaborate with project teams.
* Conduct qualitative and quantitative risk analysis using recognised tools.
* Produce clear and relevant risk reports for stakeholders.
* Contribute to improving risk processes, tools, and methodologies.
* Assist with bids, proposals, and business development efforts.
* Engage with clients and support the promotion of risk services.
Experience Required for Risk Manager:
* Degree, diploma, or equivalent experience in risk management or a related discipline.
* Experience on large-scale infrastructure projects (e.g. transport, energy, infrastructure).
* Strong knowledge of risk management frameworks such as ISO 31000, IRM, or APM.
* Experience facilitating workshops, conducting risk reviews, and reporting insights.
* Familiarity with tools such as ARM, Xactium, Primavera Risk Analysis, SafranRisk, @Risk, or Risk Predict!.
* Understanding of value management principles.
* Awareness of how risk integrates with project controls (cost, planning, contracts).
Key Skills:
* Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Analytical mindset with problem-solving ability.
* Self-motivated and proactive.
* Well-organised with strong prioritisation skills.
* Collaborative approach with the ability to build relationships.
* Comfortable working under pressure and meeting deadlines