Assistant Risk Manager

JR United Kingdom; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking an Assistant Risk Manager to join their team in Belfast. The successful candidate will support risk management activities across various projects, ensuring compliance and effective communication with stakeholders. This role offers flexible hybrid working arrangements, a competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits including private health insurance and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

24 days annual leave (with options to purchase up to 10 extra days)

Private health insurance

Life assurance

Critical illness cover

Pension scheme

Annual professional membership fees

Bespoke training & development plans

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and lead a team.
• Experience in the construction industry.
• Knowledge of NEC Contracts and risk management techniques.

Responsibilities

• Support in establishing processes for risk management.
• Maintain risk registers and create risk reports.
• Collaborate to manage and allocate risks at project levels.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Technical knowledge of highways/civil engineering

Education

Degree in construction, cost management, engineering, quantity surveying, or RICS accredited degree

Working towards MRICS or equivalent

Tools

Risk management software

Job description

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Client:

ChandlerKBS

Location:

Bolton, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

ChandlerKBS provides independent consultancy services across a wide range of sectors throughout the UK, Ireland, and mainland Europe. We work with some of the largest private, public, and utility sector clients. We take pride in delivering excellent service.

ChandlerKBS is seeking to recruit an Assistant Risk Manager in Belfast.

The role of an Assistant Risk Manager includes the following responsibilities:

• Support in establishing appropriate processes and protocols for risk management.
• Support in setting up controls and contingency planning.
• Liaise with design teams, contractors, and client representatives assigned as risk owners.
• Maintain detailed risk registers or manage risk management systems (dependent on project scale and complexity).
• Produce risk reports and provide risk advice.
• Collaborate to identify, manage, and allocate risks at project and program levels.
• Track risk management activities and ensure compliance with industry and client guidance and processes.
• Assist in auditing and reviewing client processes and procedures.
• Perform duties in accordance with statutory and corporate health, safety, and environmental requirements and management systems.

Key Attributes:

• Ability to work independently.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Positive and engaging approach to challenging situations.
• Willingness to work within a client organization if required.
• Previous experience in the construction industry.
• Sound technical knowledge of highways/civil engineering industry.
• Background in Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering.
• Working knowledge of NEC Contracts.
• Experience leading a team and responsible for deliverables.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Ideally degree qualified in construction, cost management, engineering, quantity surveying, or other RICS accredited degree.
• Working towards MRICS or equivalent qualification/experience.
• Experience maintaining risk registers and valuing risks/opportunities.
• Supporting and participating in risk and value workshops.
• Leading and facilitating risk and value workshops.
• Excellent numeracy, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of risk management software, techniques, and tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and numerical skills.

We value our employees' work-life balance and offer flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Core benefits include:

• 24 days annual leave (with options to purchase up to 10 extra days)
• Private health insurance
• Life assurance
• Critical illness cover
• Pension scheme
• Annual professional membership fees
• Bespoke training & development plans
• Health & wellbeing initiatives (Cycle to Work Scheme, gym discounts, EAPs)

ChandlerKBS is an equal opportunities employer, accredited Investor in People (IIP), and has a RICS-approved APC program.

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

We prefer to hire directly and will contact PSL agencies if this role is open for agency applications.