Principal Risk Consultant / Manager (PMCM)

At WSP you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A Little More About Your Role…

• Deliver risk consulting assignments profitably and with good feedback.
• Lead and manage small consulting assignments where necessary.
• Contribute to the development of the practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage effective risk‑management services on projects and/or workstreams within larger projects, drawing on minimal input from Associates/Directors.
• Lead on the development and presentation of client risk‑management deliverables; engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders on corrective actions needed to mitigate threats and utilise opportunities in accordance with organisation processes.
• Support project leaders in the successful delivery of the project.
• Coach more junior members of the team.
• Work as part of the team to develop and expand WSP Risk Management service offering.
• Embed and share knowledge and best practice.
• Build professional networks and relationships to support business development activities.

Your Team

The WSP Risk Management Team is a standalone function working across multiple industries, internally with WSP design teams and externally directly with clients. Team members are based in the UK (London, Cambridge, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Middlesbrough, Cardiff, Bristol, Glasgow) and India (Noida, Bengaluru); we also collaborate closely with colleagues in North America and the Middle East. Collaboration and team working are second nature, supported by a regular Risk Community of Practice that brings the team together to share challenges and best practices. The team actively considers new and innovative ways of working and seeks continuous improvement in the delivery of services. Projects span nationwide and local initiatives supporting sustainable growth across the UK, Africa and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in sectors such as highways, rail, aviation, energy, water, defence, waste, clean air and active travel. Clients are industry leaders, local enterprise companies and local government organisations, providing opportunities to support growth and opportunity.

Qualifications

• Expertise in all aspects of project, programme and business risk‑management facilitation.
• Experience building complex cost, schedule and business risk models using ARM, Primavera Risk Analyzer, Safran Risk, Predict and Xactium.
• Ability to explain risk assessment results to non‑specialists and suggest appropriate risk‑management actions.
• Knowledge of risk‑management techniques and project management/control processes.

Desirable

• Recognised diploma or degree, or qualification in risk management by experience.
• Membership of the Institute of Risk Management or Association for Project Management Risk Practitioner.
• Previous line‑manager experience.
• Consultancy experience.

Benefits

• Work‑life balance: hybrid working with two days a week from home and opportunities to collaborate in modern UK offices.
• Inclusion & Belonging: a culture that encourages authenticity and celebrates diversity, supported by employee resource groups.
• Health & Wellbeing: Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme and menopause support package.
• Flex your time: “WSP My Hour” allows one hour each day for personal activities, with flexibility to make up time; part‑time and flexible arrangements, additional leave purchase, and use of bank holiday entitlement.
• Career development: training, mentoring and chartership opportunities in a supportive environment.

#WeAreWSP Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments to support your application.