Risk Lead

Searchability; Stansted Mountfitchet; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Risk Lead to join a major UK airport transformation programme. This hybrid role involves managing risks, leading a team, and ensuring visibility of threats and opportunities. The ideal candidate has a strong background in risk management for infrastructure projects, is qualified in risk management methodologies, and possesses excellent communication skills. Competitive rate of circa £600 per day.

Qualifications

• Proven background in risk management for major infrastructure projects (aviation, transport, or energy preferred).
• Strong understanding of ISO31000, APM, or Institute of Risk Management methodologies.
• Skilled in risk facilitation, risk reporting, and quantitative analysis.

Responsibilities

• Leading risk management for the STN-TP portfolio.
• Facilitating risk workshops and embedding ISO31000-aligned processes.
• Producing monthly and quarterly risk reports for senior leadership.

Skills

Risk management for major infrastructure projects

Qualified in risk management (IRM, APM)

Understanding of ISO31000 methodologies

Risk facilitation

Risk reporting skills

Quantitative analysis skills

User of riskHive

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership skills

Tools

riskHive

PRA

Safran Risk

Job description

Overview

• Circa £600 per day (via Umbrella)
• 12-Month Contract
• Hybrid – 3 Days On-Site (Stansted)
• Join a leading airport transformation programme driving operational excellence and innovation across one of the UK’s most significant aviation infrastructure initiatives.

About the client

Our client is a major UK infrastructure organisation delivering large-scale transformation across the aviation sector. Their Stansted Transformation Programme is at the forefront of operational and digital change, improving resilience and passenger experience. Due to continued programme growth, we are seeking an experienced Risk Lead to champion proactive risk management and governance excellence across the portfolio.

The Risk Lead role

As a Risk Lead, you will take ownership of all risk management activity across the Stansted Transformation Programme. You’ll lead the risk team, embed proactive risk culture, and ensure programme-wide visibility of threats and opportunities.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading risk management for the STN-TP portfolio.
• Facilitating risk workshops and embedding ISO31000-aligned processes.
• Performing quantitative and qualitative risk analysis (QCRA/QSRA).
• Maintaining and administering the programme risk database (riskHive).
• Producing monthly and quarterly risk reports and presenting findings to senior leadership.
• Providing risk management training to programme and project teams.
• Driving continuous improvement in risk processes, tools, and culture.

RISK LEAD ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Proven background in risk management for major infrastructure projects (aviation, transport, or energy preferred).
• Qualified in risk management (IRM, APM, or equivalent experience).
• Strong understanding of ISO31000, APM, or Institute of Risk Management methodologies.
• Skilled in risk facilitation, risk reporting, and quantitative analysis.
• Experienced user of riskHive, PRA, or Safran Risk tools.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and leadership skills.

To be considered

Please either apply through this advert or email me directly at [e-mail]. For further information please call 0203 854 0120. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.