Senior Risk Consultant & Manager — Flexible, Global Impact

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Tadcaster; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Thrive wellbeing program

Gymflex discounted gym memberships

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Principal Risk Consultant/Manager to lead risk management services on complex projects. You will deliver risk assessments, model costs and schedules, and present findings to clients while guiding junior staff.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team across UK offices, helping to grow WSP Risk Management through collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovative approaches.

Qualifications

• Expertise in project, programme and business risk management facilitation.
• Experience building cost, schedule and business risk models with ARM, Primavera Risk Analyser, Safran Risk, Predict and Xactium.
• Ability to explain risk assessment results to non-specialists and recommend actions.
• Knowledge of risk management techniques and project controls processes.
• Strong consultancy and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver risk consulting assignments profitably with good feedback.
• Lead and manage small consulting assignments when required.
• Develop and expand WSP Risk Management services.
• Coach junior team members and share knowledge across the practice.
• Present risk management deliverables to clients and stakeholders.
• Support project leaders to ensure successful delivery.

Skills

Risk management

Risk modelling

Client engagement

Team leadership

Education

Degree or professional qualification in risk management

IRM/APM Risk Practitioner membership

Tools

ARM

Primavera Risk Analyser

Safran Risk

Predict

Xactium

Job description

WSP is seeking a Principal Risk Consultant/Manager to lead risk management services on complex projects. You will deliver risk assessments, model costs and schedules, and present findings to clients while guiding junior staff.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team across UK offices, helping to grow WSP Risk Management through collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovative approaches.