Senior Risk Manager - Major Projects, Construction industry

Jacobs; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Risk Manager to shape strategic decisions on high-value infrastructure projects. You'll lead client engagements using advanced risk management techniques to protect investments and drive innovation. Ideal candidates have strong experience in risk management practices, effective communication skills, and the ability to develop comprehensive management frameworks. The position offers hybrid working and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Robust Pension Contributions

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Professional Development

Flexible Work Arrangements

Qualifications

• Proven track record of successful implementation of risk management practices.
• Experience with QCRA and QSRA at higher levels.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of risk management frameworks for projects.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative risk analysis.
• Promote best practices in risk management and provide expert advice.

Skills

Risk management

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Analytical Degree or equivalent

Specialist Risk Management Qualification

Tools

Safran

Oracle PRA

@Risk

Job description

Market Water

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Impact

As a Senior Risk Manager, you'll be at the forefront of shaping strategic decisions on some of the UK's most complex and high-value infrastructure projects.

Your insights will directly influence client outcomes, helping them navigate uncertainty with confidence.

You will lead from the front – guiding clients through tailored risk strategies, facilitating workshops, and delivering actionable intelligence through advanced QSRA techniques.

Your work will not only protect investments but also unlock opportunities for innovation and growth.

Benefits

Professional growth through exposure to high-impact projects.

Strategic influence in client decision-making.

A smart career pathway with clear progression up to Associate Director level, based on behaviours, execution, and client outcomes.

Hybrid working and flexibility to manage your schedule.

A collaborative team culture that values innovation, autonomy, and integrity.

Competitive salary reflecting your skills and experience.

Flexible Work Arrangements: hybrid, part-time, and flexible working hours, patterns, and locations.

24 days holiday + the option to buy a further 10 days.

Robust Pension Contributions: enhanced pension contributions up to 10% to secure your future.

Comprehensive Health Coverage: single medical cover and Digital GP service, with options to add your partner and family.

Family Planning Support: access to fertility healthcare and family planning services.

Enhanced Parental Leave: enhanced parental leave pay and free membership to employee assistance and parental programs.

4‑Life assurance at 4x your salary.

Income Protection: financial security in case of long-term illness or injury.

Wellbeing Hub: free access to wellbeing apps like Calm and Daily Burn.

Professional Development: we cover professional membership fees and provide continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities.

Community Engagement: participate in charity matched‑funding, paid volunteering time, and charitable donations.

The Role

• As strategic lead to review, develop, and maintain comprehensive risk and opportunity management frameworks. Formulate innovative strategies to achieve project objectives and drive success across the portfolio.
• Lead quantitative and qualitative risk analysis efforts. Be accountable for developing best practices in risk and opportunity management, implementing a comprehensive suite of procedures throughout all project delivery stages. Experience in deploying & performing QCRA and QSRA is essential.
• Serve as the focal point for risk and opportunity management, promoting best practices, providing expert advice on project risk management, and facilitating mitigation measures.
• Provide specialist risk support to stakeholders through risk and opportunity analysis, workshops, and reviews. Ensure that risks and opportunities are effectively identified, evaluated, mitigated, and monitored.
• Establish and maintain robust risk reporting and communication mechanisms for projects and across the corporation, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Devise and implement staff training and engagement strategies to enhance risk awareness and foster a strong risk and opportunity management culture throughout the organisation.
• Develop and enforce assurance processes for the implementation of risk management in projects, ensuring the effectiveness of staff engagement and training initiatives.
• Participate in project reviews, senior management reporting, and resource allocation, ensuring the integration of activities across multiple major project operations for cohesive and effective project outcomes.

This is more than a job: it's a forward looking career path. You'll join a diverse team of risk professionals, from graduates to seasoned experts, reporting to a supportive and experienced leader. With sector experience in highways and transportation, water and environment, energy and power or similar you'll be an ideal addition to this high performing team.

Based in either London, Manchester, Bristol, or Reading, you need to be flexible to travel to client environments across the UK.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of risk and opportunity management practices in construction projects, with a proven track record of successful implementation.
• Analytical Degree or equivalent qualification (Essential). A degree in Engineering, Risk Management, Project Management or a related discipline (Desirable).
• Specialist Risk Management Qualification: IRM Diploma, PMI‑RMP, MoR practitioner, APM Risk Practitioner (Level 2) or equivalent.
• Project Management Qualification: PMP, AMP‑PMQ, Prince2 or equivalent (Desirable).
• Experience in undertaking QCRA and QSRA is essential at higher level roles and desirable for other levels.
• Practical hands‑on experience on risk analysis tools like Safran, Oracle PRA, @Risk, ARM, Predict, Risk Hive etc.
• Proven knowledge of current recognised risk management standards like ISO 31000/ COSO ERM/ APM PRAM etc (Desirable).
• Ability to review, develop, and maintain comprehensive risk and opportunity management frameworks, and formulate new strategies that align with project objectives and enhance overall success.
• Experience in establishing and maintaining robust risk reporting and communication mechanisms, determining the frequency and format of reporting to senior management and stakeholders.
• Possession of corporate membership in a recognised professional institution like IRM, APM, PMI etc is highly desirable.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills to effectively engage and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• International exposure and experience with NEC project management methodologies are advantageous. Proven experience in risk management within PMO, Programme Controls, or Major Projects in the construction industry.

This role is NOT suitable for risk managers with experience only from the financial, commercial, digital or legal sectors.

This is a client‑facing role, so great communication skills are essential, together with a problem‑solving mindset and can‑do attitude to getting stuck in.

Jacobs operates a hybrid work environment and a 40‑hour working week as standard.

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Locations
Birmingham
West Midlands
United Kingdom
Manchester
Greater Manchester
United Kingdom
London
Greater London
United Kingdom

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