Project Risk Manager

Construction, Property and Engineering; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Benefits and pension

Generous annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Private healthcare

Professional progression & ongoing acc

Job summary

Construction, Property and Engineering is seeking a Project Risk Manager to embed risk governance across client schemes within a major Tier 1 infrastructure contractor. You will author and update risk plans, lead risk reviews, and deliver data-driven insights through dashboards while aligning with industry standards.

The role requires hands-on facilitation across cross-functional teams, deep understanding of qualitative and quantitative risk methods, and professional risk qualifications (APM

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 risk management qualification (APM Risk Cert 1 & 2, APM PFQ) or equivalent industry experience.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Cross-functional facilitation

Qualitative risk assessment

Quantitative risk assessment

Risk governance

Education

APM Risk Cert 1 & 2

APM PFQ

Engineering/PM degree (desirable)

Job description

About this Role

This Project Risk Manager position offers an outstanding opportunity to join a major Tier 1 infrastructure contractor providing first-line risk and assurance management across contracted client schemes. You will collaborate with project and contract teams to embed risk governance, maintain data compliance, and support strategic risk mitigation.

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

About You

You are an analytical Risk Management professional with a solid background supporting project, programme, or portfolio risk processes within civil engineering or complex infrastructure. You possess strong facilitation skills and the technical ability to interpret both qualitative and quantitative risk data.

• Demonstrate hands‑on experience facilitating collaborative risk activities across cross-functional project teams.
• Possess a strong grasp of qualitative and quantitative risk assessment techniques, risk controls, and response planning.
• Hold a recognised Project Risk qualification (such as APM Risk Cert 1 & 2, APM PFQ, or equivalent industry experience).
• A degree in Risk Management, Project Management, Engineering, or a related technical discipline is desirable.

About Us

Our client is a premier Tier 1 infrastructure and engineering solutions leader, committed to delivering sustainable national infrastructure, technical assurance, and high ethical standards. They foster an inclusive and progressive environment where assurance specialists play a central role in driving successful outcomes.

• Join a market‑leading contractor delivering flagship infrastructure programmes across the UK.
• Benefit from long‑term career stability backed by extensive frameworks and regulated public sector alliances.
• Access comprehensive professional development, ongoing accreditations, and executive coaching.
• Work within a collaborative culture focused on innovation, digital assurance, and safety excellence.

About Your Future

Taking on this key assurance role positions you at the centre of project controls and risk governance, offering clear routes toward Senior Risk Manager and Head of Risk positions across major UK infrastructure divisions.

• Secure a permanent, full‑time position backed by secured long‑term contracts.
• Receive a competitive base salary, paired with a comprehensive benefits and pension package.
• Enjoy generous annual leave allowances, flexible working arrangements, and private healthcare options.
• Benefit from continuous professional progression and ongoing industry certifications.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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