Senior Risk Consultant

Senior Risk Consultant – AECOM

Join us as a Senior Risk Consultant to support AECOM’s Integrated Programme Controls team across UK offices. In this role you will implement and advise on Risk Management solutions for major infrastructure projects across a broad range of sectors.

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.

• 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.
• Design and implement risk management frameworks for projects and programmes
• Support cost, scheduling, project controls and change management teams where appropriate.

• 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, Risk Hive, 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 ISO
  31000, 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.

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!

We offer flexible hybrid work options and a comprehensive benefits package. We provide a safe and respectful workplace and support your well‑being.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition, provided they meet the minimum criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address Reaso if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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