Strategic Risk Manager — Quantitative & Policy Lead

HS2 (High Speed Two) Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits fund

Job summary

HS2 Ltd seeks a seasoned Risk Manager to support management of strategic enterprise risk, develop risk policies, and drive standards across the programme. You will deliver integrated risk insights, guide teams in mitigation actions, and maintain consistent application of risk processes across the lifecycle.

The role emphasizes quantitative risk assessments, collaboration with Project Controls and the supply chain, and providing reliable risk exposure data for financial forecasting and decision

Qualifications

• Ability to undertake qualitative and quantitative risk analyses to support business decisions.
• Ability to build cost, schedule and risk models in applicable tools.
• Ability to communicate risk concepts clearly to stakeholders.
• Develop and implement risk management actions across projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop integrated view of risk across the programme.
• Provide guidance on risk management and mitigation to teams.
• Develop and deliver risk management policies and standards.
• Ensure consistent application of risk policies across the programme lifecycle.
• Support joint evaluation of risks by Project Controls and the supply chain.

Skills

Qualitative analysis

Quantitative risk analysis

Cost/schedule/risk modeling

Risk communication

Stakeholder influence

Education

IRM/APM risk qualification

Job description

HS2 Ltd seeks a seasoned Risk Manager to support management of strategic enterprise risk, develop risk policies, and drive standards across the programme. You will deliver integrated risk insights, guide teams in mitigation actions, and maintain consistent application of risk processes across the lifecycle.

The role emphasizes quantitative risk assessments, collaboration with Project Controls and the supply chain, and providing reliable risk exposure data for financial forecasting and decision