Risk Manager - Aviation

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Risk Manager to join our Project Controls team, supporting a major aviation infrastructure project based in London. You will play a key role in helping our client successfully manage risk across complex, safety‑critical programmes within the aviation sector.

You will work collaboratively with other Risk and Project Controls specialists, supporting the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of robust risk management and reporting processes across the programme lifecycle.

You'll Be Responsible For

• Working closely with Project Management, Commercial, Engineering, and Stakeholder teams to proactively identify, assess, and manage project risks and opportunities.
• Supporting aviation‑specific risk management requirements, including safety, regulatory, operational, and interface risks.
• Planning and facilitating structured risk workshops to ensure comprehensive identification of threats and opportunities across cost, schedule, safety, and performance.
• Guiding project teams in the development, maintenance, and ownership of risk registers, clearly defining causes, events, impacts, and mitigation actions.
• Supporting qualitative and quantitative risk assessments to inform project decision‑making.
• Providing accurate risk data, analysis, and narrative to support monthly project reporting, governance forums, and senior stakeholder updates.
• Promoting a positive and proactive risk culture, encouraging transparency, early engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Supporting the integration of risk management with wider project controls functions such as planning, cost control, and change management.

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Relevant experience within a project management or project controls environment, ideally on large, complex infrastructure programmes.
• Experience working on aviation, transport, or similarly regulated environments (e.g. rail, defence, nuclear, highways).
• A technically minded individual with a solid understanding of risk management methodologies, mitigation strategies, and governance within an enterprise or programme environment.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain risk concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Confidence in constructively challenging assumptions, data quality, and processes to improve risk outcomes and reporting.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.

Desirable

• Recognised professional qualification or membership such as APM, IRM, or equivalent.
• Experience supporting or running quantitative risk analysis for cost and schedule (e.g. @Risk, Primavera Risk Analysis, Safran, ARM).
• Familiarity with aviation regulatory frameworks and assurance environments (e.g. CAA, CAPs, safety management systems).
• Experience working within multi‑disciplinary, client‑facing consultancy environments.

Our Culture

At CMR, our culture is driven by our 9 Core Principles. We focus on building a community of people who share our values, are curious, collaborative, and committed to doing things better.

Requirements & Location

• Full right to work in the UK.
• Ability to work in a hybrid arrangement, with a minimum of 2 days per week based at a London office or project site.

Salary & Benefits

• 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
• Comprehensive Private Healthcare (including Dentist and Optician)
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Pension scheme (4% employer contribution)
• Company and personal performance‑based bonus
• Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Long Service Leave
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Regular social events
• Perkbox - employee experience platform

Next Steps

To apply, please submit a copy of your CV for consideration. We look forward to hearing from you!

CMR welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We are Disability Confident Committed and an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We aim to create a culture where everyone can be themselves and is valued for their strengths and unique perspectives.