Senior Risk Manager

STRABAG UK is seeking an accomplished Senior Risk Manager to join our team on a landmark major civil engineering project based in Edinburgh. This is a key leadership role responsible for driving best‑practice risk management across a complex, high‑value infrastructure programme.

Requirements:

• Support and contribute to the continuous improvement of STRABAG’s enterprise and project risk management frameworks across major construction projects and business operations.
• Provide strategic risk advice to Senior Leadership Teams of nominated STRABAG sub‑divisions, business units and projects, supporting informed decision‑making.
• Identify, assess and manage strategic, commercial, operational, contractual, financial, health & safety and environmental risks.
• Oversee the development, maintenance and assurance of corporate and project risk registers.
• Facilitate and chair senior‑level risk and opportunity workshops for major bids, programmes and live projects.
• Provide independent challenge to project strategies, cost plans, programmes, procurement routes and commercial positions.
• Support bid and tender governance, including risk pricing, contingency strategy and risk transfer mechanisms.
• Monitor emerging risks, trends and external factors impacting the construction sector and the organisation’s risk profile.
• Lead engagement with insurers, legal advisors, clients and joint‑venture partners on risk‑related matters.
• Mentor and develop junior risk professionals and promote a strong risk culture across the business.

Behaviours:

• Strategic and commercially astute, with the ability to balance risk, opportunity and reward.
• Confident and authoritative, able to influence and challenge senior stakeholders constructively.
• Calm and decisive under pressure, particularly in high‑value or high‑risk project environments.
• Collaborative and relationship‑driven, fostering trust across multidisciplinary teams.
• Proactive and forward‑looking, anticipating risks before they materialise.
• Ethical and principled, demonstrating integrity and sound judgement at all times.
• Resilient and adaptable, responding effectively to change and uncertainty.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Significant senior‑level experience in risk management within construction, infrastructure, engineering or a related sector.
• Strong understanding of complex construction projects, commercial models and delivery strategies.
• In‑depth knowledge of construction contracts (e.g. NEC, JCT), procurement routes and risk allocation.
• Proven experience leading risk workshops and managing both qualitative and quantitative risk assessments.
• Strong understanding of project controls, cost management, scheduling, change control and governance frameworks.
• Sound knowledge of UK health & safety legislation, CDM Regulations, insurance and claims principles.
• Excellent analytical, reporting and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate risk clearly at executive level.
• Holds professional risk management qualifications (APM project Risk L1/L2; IRM Diploma; PRP).
• Degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. construction management, engineering, commercial management or risk management).

What you stand to gain:

• Opportunity to work and have a lasting impact on landmark UK infrastructure projects.
• Collaborative and innovative working environment.
• Professional development and career progression.
• Competitive salary and benefits package including private health cover, 9% pension and 25 days holiday.

We stand for respect, partnership, and sustainability, creating a work environment that promotes safety, health, and development. Our committed and healthy employees are our most valuable asset – the foundation for sustainable growth and innovation. With our "People. Planet. Progress." strategy and the motto WORK ON PROGRESS, we drive change forward – with the goal of climate neutrality by 2040.