At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead risk workshops and analyse project risks for major infrastructure projects.
- Company: Dynamic consulting firm focused on critical UK infrastructure.
- Benefits: Birthday off, Christmas shutdown, performance bonus, and comprehensive support.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with excellent career growth and hybrid working options.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on how clients manage uncertainty in vital projects.
- Qualifications: Experience in project risk management and strong facilitation skills.
The predicted salary is between 56250 - 68750 £ per year.
Location: Hybrid (Based out of our Warrington office, WA3 7QS)
Are you passionate about helping clients make better, data-driven decisions? Do you thrive on facilitating workshops, running robust QCRA/QSRA models, and shaping project risk culture? We are expanding our consulting team at optimise and looking for a talented Risk Manager to support major, nationally significant programmes across Utilities, Energy, Rail, and Construction.
What You’ll Do:
- Facilitate & Manage: Lead interactive risk workshops and maintain dynamic project risk registers.
- Model & Analyse: Run quantitative cost and schedule risk analyses (QCRA using @Risk and QSRA using PRA/Safran).
- Advise & Report: Produce clear, insightful risk reports that drive effective client governance.
- Collaborate: Work hand-in-hand with our multidisciplinary risk practitioner team and directly with major infrastructure clients.
What You Bring:
- Proven experience delivering project risk management within a client or consultancy environment.
- Strong facilitation skills with the confidence to engage and influence senior stakeholders.
- Hands-on technical proficiency in QCRA and QSRA modelling.
- A solid understanding of project controls, governance, and commercial risk.
- A consulting mindset defined by professional curiosity, resilience, and excellent communication.
High-Impact Work: Shape how major clients understand and manage uncertainty across critical UK infrastructure.
Flexibility: Modern hybrid working model based out of our Birchwood office.
Culture & Growth: A collaborative, supportive environment with a strong development pathway and protected paid CPD time to accelerate your career.
Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy your birthday off, a full Christmas holiday shutdown on top of standard annual leave, a 5% performance bonus, an employee assistance programme (EAP), and an exclusive benefits platform.
Ready to Make an Impact? If you want to accelerate your consulting career and help deliver some of the UK’s most vital infrastructure projects, we’d love to hear from you.
Risk Manager in Warrington employer: optimise
At optimise, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a collaborative and supportive work culture that fosters professional growth. Our hybrid working model based in Warrington allows for flexibility while you engage in high-impact projects across critical UK infrastructure, with comprehensive benefits including a birthday off and dedicated CPD time to enhance your career. Join us to make meaningful contributions in the Utilities, Energy, Rail, and Construction sectors, all while enjoying a strong development pathway and a vibrant team environment.
