Principal Risk Consultant / Manager (PMCM)

WSP; Tadcaster; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Principal Risk Consultant / Manager to lead risk management workstreams on major projects and to deliver robust risk deliverables for clients. You will coach junior staff, contribute to the growth of WSP Risk Management, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across sectors.

You will engage with stakeholders to translate risk insights into actionable actions, drive continuous improvement, and help expand the firm’s risk management services worldwide.

Qualifications

• Expertise in project, programme and business risk management facilitation.
• Experience building risk models and presenting results to non-specialists.

Responsibilities

• Manage risk services on projects or workstreams within larger projects.
• Lead development and presentation of client risk deliverables for stakeholders.
• Support project leaders in successful delivery.
• Coach junior team members.
• Help expand WSP Risk Management offerings.
• Embed knowledge and best practices; build networks for business development.

Skills

Risk management

Project risk modelling

Stakeholder communication

Team coaching

Business development

Education

Diploma/degree in risk management

Tools

ARM

Primavera Risk Analyser

Safran Risk

Predict

Xactium

Job description

What if you could shape a career as unique as you?

At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.

A little more about your role…

As a Principal Risk Consultant / Manager, you will be able:

• To deliver risk consulting assignments (profitably and with good feedback)
• To lead and manage small consulting assignments where necessary
• To contribute to the development of the practice
  

Key responsibilities:

• Manage effective risk management services onprojects and/or workstreams within larger projects, drawing on minimal input from Associates/Directors
• Lead on the development and presentation of client risk management deliverables; engaging effectively with a wide range of stakeholders of the corrective actions needed to mitigate threats and utilise the opportunities in accordance with organisation processes.
• Support project leaders in the successful delivery of the project
• Coach more junior members of the team
• Working as part of the team to develop and expand WSP Risk Management service offering
• Embed and share knowledge and best practice
• Build professional networks and relationships to support business development activities

Your Team:

• The WSP Risk Management Team is a standalone function and works across multiple industries, internally (with WSP design teams) and externally (directly with Clients)
• The team includes risk professionals with diverse backgrounds and levels of seniority. They are based in various offices across the UK and India, including London, Cambridge, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Middlesbrough, Cardiff, Bristol, Glasgow, Noida, and Bengaluru. Additionally, as part of a larger Global Risk Management team, we collaborate closely with our colleagues in the North America and the Middle East
• Collaboration and team working are second nature within the team, supported by regular Risk Community of Practice that gets us together as a team to share challenges and best practices.
• The team actively considers new and innovative ways of working and seeks continuous improvement in the delivery of our services
• As well as working on nationwide and local projects that support sustainable growth and development across the UK, we also have projects currently in Africa as well as the Kingdom of Saudi. Our sectors include highways, rail, aviation, energy, water, defence, waste, clean air, active travel and many more in which you could become involved
• Our clients are industry leaders, local enterprise companies, and local government organisations, meaning we support growth and opportunity

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• Expertise in all aspects of project, programme, and business risk management facilitation
• Experience of building complicated cost, schedule, and business risk models using applications such as using applications such as ARM, Primavera Risk Analyser, Safran Risk, Predict, and Xactium
• Able to explain the results of risk assessments to non-specialists
• Can suggest appropriate risk assessments to non-specialists
• Can suggest appropriate risk management actions for identified risks
• Knowledge of risk management techniques
• Knowledge of project management and project control processes.

Desirable:

• A recognised diploma or degree or be qualified by experience with a qualification in risk management
• Membership of the Institute of Risk Management or Association for Project Management Risk Practitioner
• Previous line manger experience
• Consultancy experience

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself?

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