Risk Manager - Infrastructure

We have an exciting opportunity for a QRA capable Risk Manager to join our busy and expanding London‑based Infrastructure team, undertaking duties on a range of high‑profile projects across London and the south east of England. This role is suited for a Risk Manager from a rail, aviation, water/utilities, highways or Defence background with proven experience and understanding of the processes, based in our London office.

Main Purpose of Role

Implement or support the implementation of an integrated risk management framework across a major capital programme.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Facilitate identification, assessment and prioritisation of threats, opportunities and issues within the sub‑programme.
• Maintain visibility of threat/opportunity trigger points to facilitate risk cost profiling, timely drawdown of risk budget or retirement of threat/opportunity.
• Use risk data to inform investment planning.
• Assist with the identification and recording of appropriate management responses which are measurable and specific, along with assessing the post‑mitigated positions.
• Monitor overall risk exposure and assess against the remaining risk budget.
• Proactively manage the completion of management responses to help deliver target positions.
• Work with contractors to assess contractor‑held risks and their views on client‑held risks that impact upon them.
• Produce risk reports as required, in a timely manner, to support the effective communication of threat and opportunity status.
• Conduct quantitative risk assessment (cost and schedule) to inform project contingency levels.
• Demonstrate experienced levels of competence with tools such as PRA, @risk, Safran or similar.
• Familiarity with web‑based database tools – ARM, Predict, Tableau.

Qualifications

In order to be able to carry out the duties of the role, candidates should demonstrate the following capabilities: qualitative and quantitative assessment of risk, a working understanding of an integrated risk management process (risk, cost and schedule) on a large programme, risk workshop facilitation, threat mitigation and opportunity exploitation, probabilistic modelling (@risk, PRA and P6 proficiency – or equivalent). We look for candidates with proven experience in a risk delivery role on major projects/programmes and APM/IRM risk certified candidates are preferred.

Excellent communication skills (oral and written) and a genuine commitment to finding new and more effective ways of working. Degree qualified in a construction related subject. Proven experience in a risk delivery role on major infrastructure projects/programmes; APM/IRM risk certified.

Other Information

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.