Risk Manager - Aviation

Turner & Townsend; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services company in Greater London is looking for a Risk Manager specializing in aviation to implement a risk management framework for high-value airport projects. The ideal candidate has experience with both qualitative and quantitative risk assessments, communication skills, and a degree in a related field. The role requires proficiency with tools like PRA and @risk, as well as familiarity with risk management processes. This full-time position is suitable for mid-senior level professionals.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in qualitative and quantitative risk assessments.
• Experience with integrated risk management processes.
• Ability to facilitate risk workshops effectively.
• Competence in probabilistic modelling techniques.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate identification and assessment of risks in projects.
• Monitor risk exposure and manage contractor-held risks.
• Produce timely risk reports for effective communication.
• Conduct quantitative risk assessments for project planning.

Skills

Qualitative and quantitative assessment of risk

Working understanding of integrated risk management processes

Risk workshop facilitation

Probabilistic modelling proficiency

Excellent communication skills

Education

Degree qualification in a construction-related subject

Preferred APM/IRM risk certification

Tools

@risk

PRA

Tableau

Safran

Job description

Risk Manager - Aviation

Turner & Townsend, a global professional services company, is looking for a Risk Manager with aviation/airport experience to support the delivery of high‑value projects at a major London‑based airport.

Main Purpose of Role

Implement or support the implementation of an integrated risk management framework across a major capital programme.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate identification, assessment and prioritisation of threats, opportunities and issues within the sub‑programme.
• Maintain visibility of threat/opportunity trigger points to facilitate risk cost profiling, timely drawdown of risk budget or retirement of threat/opportunity.
• Use risk data to inform investment planning.
• Assist with the identification and recording of appropriate management responses which are measurable and specific, and assess the post‑mitigated positions.
• Monitor overall risk exposure and assess against the remaining risk budget.
• Proactively manage the completion of management responses to help deliver target positions.
• Work with contractors to assess contractor‑held risks and their views on client‑held risks that impact upon them.
• Produce risk reports as required, in a timely manner, to support the effective communication of threat & opportunity status.
• Conduct quantitative risk assessment (cost and schedule) to inform project contingency levels.
• Demonstrate competence with tools such as PRA, @risk, Safran or similar.
• Familiarity with web‑based database tools – ARM, Predict, Tableau.

Qualifications

• Qualitative and quantitative assessment of risk.
• Working understanding of an integrated risk management process (risk, cost and schedule) on a large programme.
• Risk workshop facilitation, threat mitigation and opportunity exploitation.
• Probabilistic modelling proficiency (e.g., @risk, PRA, P6).
• Preferred APM/IRM risk certification.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
• Degree qualification in a construction‑related subject (preferred).

Additional Information

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Salary & Employment

Full‑time, Mid‑Senior level.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Turner & Townsend is an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.