Accounting & Finance

Senior Risk Manager

AECOM

Manchester · Greater Manchester · United Kingdom

Overview

As Senior Risk Manager, you will implement and advise on risk management across major infrastructure projects in the UK. You’ll work within the Integrated Programme Controls team, engaging senior stakeholders and collaborating with internal, client, and subcontractor staff to map risk exposure and support governance and decision making. You’ll guide risk management on bids, produce risk reports, and mentor junior staff, helping to shape project outcomes at scale. This role offers meaningful impact through structured risk frameworks and data-driven insights.

Pay / Benefits
  • hybrid work options
  • competitive compensation and benefits
  • well-being programs
  • global opportunities
  • inclusive culture
  • Disability Confident Employer
Responsibilities
  • Engage project teams to implement effective risk management
  • Contribute risk input to bids and proposals to win new business
  • Perform risk assurance checks on project and programme risk management
  • Report key risk data to senior leaders
  • Produce comprehensive risk reports for informed decision making
  • Coach and mentor staff in risk management best practices
  • Facilitate risk identification, assessment and prioritisation
  • Develop robust Risk Registers, Management Plans and Mitigation Plans
  • Conduct Quantitative Risk Analysis (QCRA/QSRA) using Monte-Carlo techniques
  • Design and implement risk management frameworks for projects/programmes
  • Support cost, scheduling, project controls and change management teams
Key requirements
  • 3+ years in risk management
  • 2+ years on high-value projects
  • Bachelor’s Degree or risk management qualification (MOR, APM Risk, IRM)
  • Experience in multi-discipline project environments
  • Proficient with industry risk tools (ARM, Xactium, RiskHive, Predict)
  • Experience in QCRA/QSRA using Safran, Primavera Risk Analyser, @risk
  • Knowledge of ISO31000, IRM/PM methodologies
  • Willingness to travel and work across sectors
  • People management and task facilitation skills
  • Knowledge of engineering and construction management
  • Working knowledge of current project management methodologies and tools
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Strong communication
  • Mentoring and coaching
  • ARM
  • Xactium
  • RiskHive

Reference: WJ-747_31159058

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