Senior Risk Management Consultant in Bristol

We are recruiting for a Senior Risk Consultant to join our growing team across our UK offices. As a Senior Risk Consultant, you will be responsible for implementing and advising on Risk Management solutions for AECOM’s major infrastructure projects across a broad range of sectors. Working as part of the AECOM Integrated Programme Controls team, the Senior Risk Consultant will need to be comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders and customers. They will work closely with a range of internal, client and sub‑contractor staff to develop an accurate understanding of risk exposure, implementing appropriate governance and supporting effective decision making. You will be part of an established team of risk professionals supporting various capital projects across the UK with opportunities to support AECOM’s vast number of projects and programmes globally.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Coach and mentor 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.

Qualifications

• 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, RiskHive, Predict etc.).
• Demonstrable experience in conducting Quantitative Risk Analysis (QCRA & QSRA) using tools such as Safran, Primavera Risk Analyzer, @risk.
• Competency in implementing Risk Management processes aligned with ISO31000, 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.

Benefits

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well‑being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families.

Equal Opportunity

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. If you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme, please let us know at ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.