Senior Risk Manager

An outstanding opportunity for a Senior Risk Manager or Risk Manager to join a leading construction consultancy supporting the HS2 rail project in Birmingham.

This role offers involvement in one of the UK's largest infrastructure programmes, delivering expert risk management services across complex, high-value rail projects.

The Senior Risk Manager will be deployed on the HS2 (High Speed 2) project, a nationally significant rail infrastructure programme transforming connectivity between London, Birmingham and the North of England.

The project includes high-speed rail lines, major stations, tunnels, viaducts and associated infrastructure. Based in Birmingham, this role will support risk management activities across key phases of the programme, contributing to the successful delivery of one of Europe's largest construction projects.

Responsibilities and Duties

The Senior Risk Manager / Risk Manager will be responsible for delivering high-quality, consistent risk management services across the project lifecycle, ensuring alignment with best practice and client expectations.

• Deliver risk management services in a consistent and professional manner exceeding client expectations
• Implement effective risk management processes to reduce project uncertainty and risk exposure
• Develop and implement risk management frameworks aligned with industry best practice
• Facilitate risk workshops and engage project teams in proactive risk identification and mitigation
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative risk analysis using industry-recognised tools
• Produce clear and concise risk reports tailored to project and programme requirements
• Support continuous improvement of risk management processes, tools and systems
• Assist in the development of innovative risk management approaches
• Support bid preparation and proposals to secure new work
• Contribute to business development and client engagement activities
• Promote risk management services within the wider construction and infrastructure sector
• Ensure integration of risk management with project controls, planning and cost management

Desired Skills and Experience

This opportunity is suitable for both Senior Risk Manager and Risk Manager level candidates with experience in major infrastructure or rail projects.

• Around 5+ years' experience in risk management within construction or infrastructure projects
• Experience on major infrastructure programmes such as rail, transportation, or energy projects
• Strong knowledge of risk management methodologies aligned to ISO31000, APM or IRM standards
• Experience facilitating risk workshops and stakeholder engagement sessions
• Proven ability to undertake qualitative and quantitative risk analysis
• Experience producing risk reports to support decision-making
• Familiarity with risk management tools such as ARM, Xactium, Primavera Risk Analysis, Safran or Risk Predict!
• Understanding of value management and its application on infrastructure projects
• Knowledge of integration between risk, planning, cost and commercial functions
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Degree qualified or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline
• Professional qualification in Risk Management or related field is desirable
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. APM, IRM) is advantageous

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work on a flagship UK rail infrastructure programme
• Career progression within a leading construction consultancy
• Exposure to high-profile, complex infrastructure projects
• £500-£1000 cash reward for successful matches

Steve Thomas is our specialist consultant managing this position

(Office hours 9.30 to 5.30pm Monday to Friday)

London, Home Counties, Midlands, East Midlands & Northern UK