Infrastructure Project Risk Lead: Governance & Assurance

Randstad UK; Bowlee; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension package

Flexible working

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Randstad UK is seeking a Project Risk Manager to join a major Tier 1 infrastructure contractor, delivering first-line risk and assurance across client schemes. You will embed governance, maintain data compliance, and support strategic risk mitigation.

You will author the Contract Risk Management Plan, lead risk reviews, perform quantitative and qualitative analysis, and escalate risks through governance channels and contractual mechanisms.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience facilitating collaborative risk activities across cross-functional project teams.
• Strong grasp of qualitative and quantitative risk assessment techniques, risk controls, and response planning.
• Recognised Project Risk qualification (APM Risk Cert 1 & 2, PFQ) or equivalent experience.
• Degree in Risk Management, Project Management, Engineering, or related technical discipline is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Author and update the Contract Risk Management Plan in line with industry and client standards.
• Facilitate regular risk reviews with key risk owners to maintain risk registers.
• Conduct routine quantitative and qualitative risk analysis for actionable insights and reporting.
• Escalate critical risk matters through governance channels and client contractual mechanisms.

Skills

Risk management

Facilitation

Quantitative analysis

Qualitative analysis

Education

APM Risk Cert 1 & 2

APM PFQ

Degree in Risk Management

Job description

Randstad UK is seeking a Project Risk Manager to join a major Tier 1 infrastructure contractor, delivering first-line risk and assurance across client schemes. You will embed governance, maintain data compliance, and support strategic risk mitigation.

You will author the Contract Risk Management Plan, lead risk reviews, perform quantitative and qualitative analysis, and escalate risks through governance channels and contractual mechanisms.