Senior Risk Manager

Scantec Personnel Limited; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking experienced Senior Risk Managers and Risk Managers for a client-facing role in London and Southeast. The successful candidates will support major infrastructure projects, engage with stakeholders, and utilize industry-standard risk management tools. This position offers flexible, hybrid working, competitive salaries, and opportunities for professional development and chartership.

Benefits

Annual £4,000 car or transport allowance

Fast-track career progression

Support for chartership and qualifications

Competitive salary and yearly pay reviews

Access to major UK programmes from day one

Hybrid working with flexible hours

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in risk management within infrastructure, defence, or capital projects.
• Hands-on experience with risk assessment tools and methodologies.
• Eligible to obtain SC or DV clearance.

Responsibilities

• Delivering end-to-end risk management support across complex projects.
• Facilitating risk identification workshops and maintaining risk registers.
• Providing strategic advice on risk mitigation.

Skills

Risk Management

Risk Methodologies

Stakeholder Engagement

Risk Assessment

Communication

Tools

@Risk

Primavera Risk Analysis

Safran Risk

Job description

Salary: £75k - 85k per year + Car Allowance, Competitive Salary and Benefits Package

Job Reference: JOB-88057

Published: 23-06-2025

Duration: Permanent

Expiry Date: 21-07-2025

Country: United Kingdom

Senior Risk Manager / Risk Manager
Location: London & Southeast (Hybrid Working – 37.5 hours/week, Flexible Working Model)
Type: Permanent, Client-Facing Consultancy Role
Salary: £65,000 – £85,000 (depending on experience) + £4,000 car/transport allowance

A leading global consultancy is expanding its integrated risk function within its London and Southeast business, and is looking for talented Senior Risk Managers and Risk Managers to join the team. With a strong pipeline of major infrastructure and defence programmes across the UK, this is an opportunity to work on some of the most complex and high-impact projects currently underway.

You’ll be joining a fast-growing, high-performing risk team embedded within major client environments, where you'll provide trusted advice and critical insights that shape project outcomes. This role is client-facing and could see you operating as part of a broader team or as the go-to risk lead on smaller, high-value assignments.

Your responsibilities will include:

Delivering end-to-end risk management support across complex projects and programmes

Facilitating risk identification workshops and building comprehensive risk registers

Leading qualitative and quantitative risk assessments (QRA)

Running integrated cost and schedule risk analysis using industry-standard tools

Providing strategic advice on risk mitigation and scenario planning

Engaging directly with senior stakeholders and programme leadership teams

What we’re looking for:

Demonstrable experience in risk management within infrastructure, defence, or capital projects

Strong working knowledge of risk methodologies, governance, and best practice

Hands-on experience with tools such as @Risk, Primavera Risk Analysis, or Safran Risk

Comfortable presenting to clients and working in a fast-paced consultancy environment

Eligible to obtain SC or DV clearance (clearance already held is a plus)

About the employer:
This firm is one of the most respected and forward-thinking consultancies in the UK, known for shaping major national programmes across transport, defence, energy, and the public sector. With over 10,000 employees globally and more than 4,000 in the UK alone, they continue to invest heavily in digital innovation, data analytics, and AI to support smarter decision-making across the entire project lifecycle.

What’s on offer:

Hybrid working with flexible working hours

Annual £4,000 car or transport allowance

Fast-track career progression through a structured development pathway

Support toward chartership and professional qualifications

Competitive salary, yearly pay reviews, and enhanced benefits

Access to major UK programmes from day one

If you’re looking for a role where you can genuinely influence the outcome of nationally significant projects—and grow your career in a forward-thinking, supportive environment—this is the opportunity for you.

To find out more or explore similar opportunities, get in touch with Jack at [e-mail] .