Lead Project Risk Manager - Risk Advisory Services

Currie & Brown; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Greater London is seeking an experienced Lead Project Risk Manager to support significant programs across the UK. You will play a key role in transforming public projects, delivering expert advice, and leading risk management activities. This position requires proven risk management experience, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and a project-related qualification. Attractive benefits include private medical insurance, flexible working arrangements, and a comprehensive support culture focused on development.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Enhanced pension

25 days' holiday

Flexible working arrangements

Annual healthy living subsidy

Interest-free season ticket loan

Paid professional subscriptions

Qualifications

• Proven experience in consultancy or risk management sectors.
• Experience in UK infrastructure or process-driven sectors.
• Ability to lead risk management processes and support workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert advice and innovative solutions for projects.
• Develop and maintain all Risk Management activities.
• Engage with senior executives and project technical teams.

Skills

Risk management processes

Stakeholder management

Quantitative risk analysis

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Project Management / Risk Management qualification

Tools

SafranRisk

@Risk

Job description

About The Role

Currie & Brown, a global leader in construction and physical asset management consultancy, is growing its Risk Advisory Services team and is looking for an experienced Lead Project Risk Manager to support major programmes and projects across London and the wider UK.

You’ll play a pivotal role in the transformation of public programmes, contributing to some of the UK’s most significant capital projects while gaining valuable experience across a diverse range of sectors. From the development, maintenance and monitoring of all Risk Management activities, you’ll deliver expert advice, innovative solutions, and trusted leadership that drives meaningful change for your programmes, projects and colleagues.

We also encourage your risk-related interests in diverse sectors beyond your core responsibilities. Follow the areas that resonate with you – it’s your journey to shape.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in a consultancy, risk management, or related sectors
• Experience of working on UK infrastructure or similar process driven sectors
• Ability to lead existing or develop new risk management processes, including supporting multiple workstreams, reporting on progress, and coordinating meetings and actions
• Demonstrable experience in conducting QRAs using industry standard tools (i.e. SafranRisk, PRA, @Risk, etc.) and interpreting outputs
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage senior executives, clients, project technical teams, or governing bodies
• Excellent written skills, able to produce high-quality, accessible risk reports and quantitative risk analysis summaries
• Highly organised, proactive, and collaborative mindset with strong problem-solving skills and a desire for continuous improvement
• Ability to build client relationships, identify new opportunities, and support business growth

Essential Qualifications

• A project related qualification in : Project Management / Risk Management / Value Management / Programme Management / IRM / Axelos M_o_R / IVM / APM / MSP / PRINCE2 / etc.

What You’ll Get in Return

• Comprehensive benefits package, including private medical insurance and enhanced pension
• 25 days’ holiday (rising to 27 after 5 years), plus option to buy additional leave
• Car allowance
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• £400 annual healthy living subsidy
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Paid professional subscriptions
• Clear progression routes and global
• Supportive, inclusive working culture focused on continued development