Risk Consultant (QSRA)

Consult; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Consult is seeking a hands-on Risk Consultant with QSRA experience to support nationally across major programmes. The role focuses on quantitative risk analysis, not just registers, with real influence and senior exposure.

You will lead QSRA studies, build cost and schedule risk models, and translate outputs into actionable insights for clients. Flexible working and strong progression are offered in a consultancy environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading QSRA studies on major programmes or projects.
• Ability to translate technical risk outputs for non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working within project controls or programme environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support QSRA studies on major programmes and projects.
• Build and maintain cost and schedule risk models.
• Facilitate risk identification workshops and uncertainty sessions.
• Translate risk outputs into clear, actionable insight for clients.
• Develop and maintain project risk registers and assumptions logs.
• Support risk mitigation strategies and option analysis.
• Align risk outputs with programme controls, planning, and cost teams.
• Ensure risk processes meet client and industry standards.
• Present QSRA results to senior stakeholders with clarity and confidence.
• Produce high-quality risk reports, dashboards, and summaries.
• Work closely with planners, commercial teams, and project leadership.
• Support assurance reviews and decision-making at programme level.

Skills

QSRA experience

Cost risk analysis

Schedule risk analysis

Stakeholder communication

Project controls

Education

Professional qualifications (APM/IRM/ PMI-RMP)

Tools

@Risk

Safran Risk

Primavera Risk Analysis

Job description

I’m recruiting on behalf of a leading consultancy for Risk Consultants with QSRA experience to support high-value, complex projects nationwide.

This role suits someone who wants to be hands-on with quantitative risk, not just managing registers. Proper analysis, real influence, and senior exposure.

Key Responsibilities

Quantitative Risk & Uncertainty Analysis (QSRA)

• Lead and support QSRA studies on major programmes and projects
• Build and maintain cost and schedule risk models
• Facilitate risk identification workshops and uncertainty sessions
• Translate risk outputs into clear, actionable insight for clients
• Develop and maintain project risk registers and assumptions logs
• Support risk mitigation strategies and option analysis
• Align risk outputs with programme controls, planning, and cost teams
• Ensure risk processes meet client and industry standards

Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting

• Present QSRA results to senior stakeholders with clarity and confidence
• Produce high-quality risk reports, dashboards, and summaries
• Work closely with planners, commercial teams, and project leadership
• Support assurance reviews and decision-making at programme level

Experience

• Strong understanding of cost and/or schedule risk
• Hands-on experience with tools such as @Risk, Safran Risk, Primavera Risk Analysis, or similar
• Ability to communicate technical risk outputs to non-technical stakeholders
• Experience working within project controls or programme environments

Desirable (not essential):

• Background in rail, highways, energy, nuclear, water, defence, or aviation
• Experience working within a consultancy environment
• Understanding of integrated cost, schedule, and risk controls
• Professional qualifications or working towards (APM, IRM, PMI-RMP, etc.)

Why This Role?

• Nationally significant programmes and clients
• Genuine focus on QSRA quality, not box-ticking
• Flexible working and strong work-life balance
• Clear progression within a growing risk capability
• Opportunity to shape how risk is done — not just follow templates

If you’re a risk professional who enjoys quantitative analysis, stakeholder engagement, and working on projects that actually matter, this is a strong opportunity.