Job Details

Job Titles: Assistant Risk Manager, Risk Manager, Senior Risk Manager.
Location: Manchester
Contract: Permanent, Full Time.
Salary: Salaries range from -35,000 to -70,000, depending on job title and candidate experience.

Are you ready to play a key role in delivering some of the most high profile infrastructure projects in the UK and beyond? Aldwych Consulting are currently working with a leading global construction consultancy that's expanding its Project andamp; Programme Services team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative environment where your voice is heard, your development is supported, and your work genuinely makes an impact on communities and the environment. From major energy transformation programmes to nationally significant rail projects, aviation hubs, and strategic highways, you'll be at the heart of shaping complex, large scale delivery.

Why consider this opportunity?

You'll be joining a business that truly embraces flexible working. Whether you're looking for remote options, adjusted hours, or additional leave during school holidays, they're committed to supporting work life balance in a meaningful way. They also actively support career returners and are passionate about developing talent at every stage.

The Opportunity:

We are currently recruiting for a variety of Risk Manager opportunities. The job titles range from Assistant Risk Manager, to Senior Risk Manager. In this role you will take ownership of delivering high quality risk management services across major programmes and projects.

You'll work closely with clients and project teams to proactively identify, analyse, and manage risk, helping to drive better decision making and successful project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Assistant Level:

• Support the successful delivery of risk management services in a consistent, professional manner with the aim of exceeding client expectations.
• Implement effective risk management activities to actively reduce risk exposure and uncertainty on projects andamp; programmes.
• Support development and implementation of risk management approaches/systems for clients, incorporating best practice and procedures.
• Facilitate workshops and engage with project teams to ensure the effective implementation of risk management.
• Support risk analyses using industry recognised software / databases.
• Support preparation of risk reports summarising outputs to suit needs of the project / programme.

Manager / Senior Level:

• Ensure the successful delivery of risk management services in a consistent, professional manner with the aim of exceeding client expectations.
• Implement effective risk management activities to actively reduce risk exposure and uncertainty on projects andamp; programmes.
• Support development and implementation of risk management approaches/systems for clients, incorporating best practice and procedures.
• Facilitate workshops and engage with project teams to ensure the effective implementation of risk management.
• Carry out risk analyses using industry recognised software / databases.
• Produce risk reports summarising outputs to suit needs of the project / programme.
• Support the development of new risk management processes, procedures, and tools as part of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Support our win work activities with the preparation of bids and proposals to secure new commissions.
• Support with business development, client engagement and other profile?raising activities to promote our risk management services.

What the client is looking for:

• A confident and professional manner, coupled with excellent communication skills, with clients and colleagues alike, to ensure clarity in all situations and to effectively influence.
• An analytical thinker, you'll also be able to show initiative and examples of creativity.
• Self?motivated and able to work well on your own initiative.
• Highly organised and able to prioritise.
• Ability to collaborate and build relationships across the wider teams.
• Ability to work well under pressure and proven ability to deliver to deadlines.

The recruiter for these roles is Lottie Wibrow at Aldwych Consulting. Please contact me to apply or to find out more.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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