Risk Manager - Aviation

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking QRA-capable Risk Managers to join their dynamic Infrastructure team. This role supports a major London airport, focusing on implementing an integrated risk management framework across high-value projects. Candidates will engage in risk identification, assessment, and prioritization, leveraging their expertise in probabilistic modeling and risk workshop facilitation. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in a construction-related field and APM/IRM certification, along with a strong track record in risk management on large infrastructure projects. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and inclusivity in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated risk assessment skills in aviation/airport environments.
• Experience in risk delivery roles on major projects/programmes.

Responsibilities

• Implement an integrated risk management framework for major projects.
• Conduct quantitative risk assessments to inform project contingency levels.

Skills

Qualitative and quantitative risk assessment

Risk workshop facilitation

Threat mitigation

Opportunity exploitation

Probabilistic modelling

Excellent communication skills

Education

Degree in construction-related subject

APM/IRM risk certification

Tools

PRA

@risk

Safran

ARM

Predict

Tableau

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Risk Manager Opportunities in Infrastructure

We have a range of exciting opportunities for QRA-capable Risk Managers (of all levels) to join our busy and expanding Infrastructure business, supporting a major London-based airport in delivering a range of high-value projects.

Owing to the complex nature of the works involved, these opportunities will suit risk professionals with previous aviation/airport experience and proven track records of successful delivery in major international airport environments.

Main Purpose of Role

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

1. Facilitating identification, assessment, and prioritisation of threats, opportunities, and issues within the sub-programme.
2. Maintaining visibility of threat/opportunity trigger points to facilitate risk cost profiling, timely drawdown of risk budget, or retirement of threats/opportunities.
3. Using risk data to inform investment planning.
4. Assisting with the identification and recording of management responses that are measurable and specific, and assessing post-mitigation positions.
5. Monitoring overall risk exposure and assessing it against the remaining risk budget.
6. Proactively managing the completion of management responses to help deliver target positions.
7. Working with contractors to assess contractor-held risks and their views on client-held risks impacting them.
8. Producing risk reports to support effective communication of threat and opportunity status.
9. Conducting quantitative risk assessments (cost and schedule) to inform project contingency levels.
10. Demonstrating competence with tools such as PRA, @risk, Safran or similar.
11. Familiarity with web-based database tools like ARM, Predict, Tableau.

Qualifications

Candidates should demonstrate:

• Qualitative and quantitative risk assessment skills.
• Understanding of an integrated risk management process on large programmes.
• Experience in risk workshop facilitation, threat mitigation, and opportunity exploitation.
• Proficiency in probabilistic modelling (@risk, PRA, P6 or equivalent).
• Proven experience in risk delivery roles on major projects/programmes.
• APM/IRM risk certification preferred.

Additional qualities include excellent communication skills and a commitment to innovative working methods.

Educational and Experience Requirements

• Degree in a construction-related subject (preferred).
• Proven experience in risk management on major infrastructure projects.
• Proven risk delivery experience on large programmes.
• APM/IRM risk certification (preferred).

Additional Information

We promote a healthy, flexible, and inclusive work environment. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer, encouraging applications from all sectors of the community.

For more about us, visit our website.

Please note: Candidates should not pay fees at any stage of the recruitment process. Unsolicited CVs are property of Turner & Townsend and not subject to agency fees unless a formal agreement exists.