Position Summary
Job Title: Project Director – Risk Team
Locations: London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol
Responsible for leading the risk management capability for AECOM’s major infrastructure projects across a broad range of sectors. Works within the Integrated Programme Controls team, engaging with senior stakeholders, clients, and sub‑contractors to understand risk exposure, implement governance, and support decision‑making. Manages a team of risk consultants supporting capital projects in the UK and globally.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the risk management lead for high value projects and programmes
- 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 making
- 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
Required Qualifications and Experience
- 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 Analyser, @risk
- Competency in implementing Risk Management processes aligned with ISO 31000, Institute of Risk Management, or Association of Project Management methodologies
- Experience managing a team of risk professionals
- Flexibility to travel and work across different sectors
- Good task facilitation skills
- Knowledge of engineering and construction management
- Working knowledge of current methodologies and tools related to managing projects
Benefits and Work Environment
Flexible hybrid work options across office, remote, or client sites. Access to global projects, professional development, and competitive compensation. Comprehensive benefits and well‑being programmes.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We celebrate diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer interview accommodations as appropriate. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact ReasonableAdjustments@aecom.com. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Associate Risk Manager / Project Director employer: AECOM
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