Senior Risk Consultant

AECOM; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Risk Consultant to join their dynamic team. This role involves implementing risk management solutions for major infrastructure projects across various sectors. The ideal candidate will engage with senior stakeholders, provide risk management input to bids, and conduct quantitative risk analysis using advanced tools. Join a global team dedicated to delivering impactful projects that enhance communities and environments. If you have a passion for risk management and a desire to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in risk management, especially on high-value projects.
• Proficient in risk management tools and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Engage with project teams for effective risk management implementation.
• Produce comprehensive risk reports for informed decision-making.
• Facilitate risk identification and prioritization.

Skills

Risk Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Quantitative Risk Analysis

Coaching and Mentoring

Project Controls

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Risk Management Qualification

Tools

ARM

Xactium

RiskHive

Primavera Risk Analyser

@risk

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Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

Start here. Grow here.

We are recruiting for a Senior Risk Consultant to join our growing team at either our London, Manchester, Birmingham, or Bristol offices.

As a Senior Risk Consultant, you will be responsible for implementing and advising on Risk Management solutions for AECOM's major infrastructure projects across a broad range of sectors.

Working as part of the AECOM Integrated Programme Controls team, the Senior Risk Consultant will need to be comfortable with engaging with senior stakeholders and customers. They will work closely with a range of internal, client and sub-contractor staff to develop an accurate understanding of risk exposure, implementing appropriate governance and supporting effective decision making.

You will be part of an established team of risk professionals supporting various capital projects across the UK with opportunities to support AECOM's vast number of projects and programmes globally.

Here's what you'll do

• Engage with project teams to ensure the effective implementation of risk management
• Provide direct risk management input to bids and proposals to secure new business
• Perform risk assurance checks to ensure the quality of project and programme risk management
• Communicate key project and programme risk management data to senior leaders
• Produce comprehensive risk reports for informed decision
• Coaching and mentoring staff in risk management best practice
• Facilitate identification, assessment and prioritisation of risks
• Develop robust Risk Registers, Risk Management Plans, and Risk Mitigation Plans
• Conduct Quantitative Risk Analysis (QCRA and QSRA), utilising techniques such as Monte-Carlo to establish project contingency levels.
• Ability to design and implement risk management frameworks for projects and programmes
• Support cost, scheduling, project controls and change management teams where appropriate.

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what's possible?

Here's what we're looking for

• You will be required to have 3+ years experience in risk management, with at least 2 years experience of risk management activities on high value projects.
• Bachelor's Degree from a recognised and accredited university or hold a risk management qualification (MOR, APM Risk, IRM)
• Proven experience and excellent working knowledge gained in a multi-discipline project environment.
• Proficient in the use of Industry Risk Management tools (ARM, Xactium, RiskHive, Predict etc.)
• Demonstrable experience in conducting Quantitative Risk Analysis (QCRA & QSRA) using tools such as Safran, Primavera Risk Analyser, @risk.
• Competency in implementing Risk Management processes aligned with ISO31000, Institute of Risk Management, or Association of Project Management methodologies.
• Flexibility to travel and work in different sectors.
• Good people management and task facilitation skills.
• Knowledge of engineering and construction management.
• Working knowledge of current methodologies and tools related to managing projects.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [e-mail]. At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.

If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!