Risk Manager / Senior Risk Manager

Risk Manager / Senior Risk Manager Mott MacDonald Location/s: Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Warrington, Derby, London UK Recruiter contact: Sacha Kelly Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that defines our future and makes an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual. About The Business Unit Mott MacDonald’s Advisory and Programme Delivery (APD) unit delivers both project, programme and commercial‑management services and advisory solutions across the built environment, defence, energy, water, environmental, transportation, health and care sectors. We deliver tailored solutions that directly address our clients’ key challenges, combining world‑leading project expertise with unrivalled programme delivery capabilities and advisory services. APD delivers services to projects ranging in scale and complexity up to £20bn, through disciplines such as programme management, project management, project controls, scheduling, cost management, estimating, infrastructure finance, management consulting, digital consulting and education, health and care management. Specialist advisory Our industry‑leading specialist advisory teams offer a range of transformational services that support our core project, programme and commercial offering, and help clients address their business needs. These services include climate change, estimating and cost intelligence, health, safety and wellbeing, land advisory, planning PMO, quality management and risk management. The team brings together multiple critical services in a connected offering that delivers huge value through an integrated approach and relentless focus on excellence and improving society. Join our award‑winning Risk team We are entering an exciting phase of growth and are looking for talented risk management professionals to shape and safeguard complex construction and infrastructure projects across dynamic sectors—Transport, Defence, Water, Buildings and Energy. Key Responsibilities And Duties Include Undertake assurance reviews of risk deliverables and methodologies to confirm conformance to best practice Inform the development of business cases, investment decisions and appraisals, including ensuring the quality of risk evidence Work comfortably as a consultant within client environments, embedding expertise into their teams Coach, develop and supervise project staff and share knowledge and expertise Build strong relationships with clients, teams and stakeholders Demonstrate strong stakeholder management experience Candidate specification Essential Demonstrate competency with implementing risk management processes aligned with ISO31000, Institute of Risk Management and Association of Project Management methodologies on complex construction and infrastructure projects, including: Initiating, developing and implementing risk management processes Facilitating risk workshops as part of the overall delivery of the risk process Conducting regular risk reviews to maintain an accurate and current risk register Undertaking quantitative cost and schedule risk analysis techniques Producing appropriate risk management reports to inform decision making Awareness of industry risk management tools such as ARM, Xactium, Primavera Risk Analysis, SafranRisk, @Risk, Risk Predict Understand integration of risk management with cost estimating, project planning and contract administration Implement effective risk management activities to reduce risk exposure and uncertainty on projects and 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 effective risk management implementation Work closely with planners to link risks to schedule activities and delivery expectations Desirable Good research and analytical skills Excellent oral and written communication and organisational skills Essential soft skills: effective listening, persuasion, collaborative style, leadership, flexibility, self‑motivation, creativity and insightfulness Computer literacy in Microsoft applications If you meet 80% or more of what we’re looking for, please still apply. We understand not everyone will meet all the requirements, but you might have skills we didn’t know we need. UK Immigration Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of changes to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in the future. Agile working At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well‑being, flexibility and trust. Equality, diversity, and inclusion We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute. Accessibility We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will discuss how we can support you. We Offer Some Fantastic Benefits Including Health and wellbeing Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues. Health cash plan to support everyday health costs and treatments. Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues. General wellbeing support available through a comprehensive wellbeing programme, including for you and your family. Flexibility to adjust your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to family. Financial wellbeing We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%. Life assurance equal up to 4 × your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 × your salary. A comprehensive income protection scheme providing financial benefit and support for long‑term illness or injury. Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing. As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways, including an annual bonus scheme. Lifestyle A minimum of 33–35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme. Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years of service. Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers. Enhanced family and carers leave Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave. Shared parental leave matches maternity leave, meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay. Up to five additional days leave for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid. Learning and development Primary annual professional institution subscription. A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training and self‑development options. Networks, communities, and social outcomes Join a wide range of groups, including our Advanced Employee Networks which support LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability and parent/carer communities. Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes. Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here. #J-18808-Ljbffr