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Senior Risk Manager
2 weeks ago
At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.
Your impact
As a Senior Risk Manager, you'll be at the forefront of shaping strategic decisions on some of the UK's most complex and high-value infrastructure projects
Your insights will directly influence client outcomes, helping them navigate uncertainty with confidence
You'll lead from the front — guiding clients through tailored risk strategies, facilitating workshops, and delivering actionable intelligence through advanced QSRA techniques
Your work will not only protect investments but also unlock opportunities for innovation and growth
What's in it for You?
Professional growth through exposure to high-impact projects
Strategic influence in client decision-making
A smart career pathway with clear progression up to Associate Director level, based on behaviours, execution, and client outcomes
Hybrid working and flexibility to manage your schedule
A collaborative team culture that values innovation, autonomy, and integrity
We Offer
Competitive salary We offer compensation that reflects your skills and experience
Flexible Work Arrangements Benefit from hybrid, part-time, and flexible working hours, patterns, and locations
24 days holiday + option to buy a further 10 days
Robust Pension Contributions We offer enhanced pension contributions up to 10% to secure your future
Comprehensive Health Coverage Single medical cover and Digital GP service, with options to add your partner and family
Family Planning Support Access to fertility healthcare and family planning services
Enhanced Parental Leave Enjoy enhanced parental leave pay and free membership to employee assistance and parental programs
Life assurance at 4x your salary
Income Protection Financial security in case of long-term illness or injury
Wellbeing Hub Free access to wellbeing apps like Calm and Daily Burn
Professional Development We cover professional membership fees and provide continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities
Community Engagement Participate in charity matched-funding, paid volunteering time, and charitable donations
The Role
As strategic lead to review, develop, and maintain comprehensive risk and opportunity management frameworks. Formulate innovative strategies to achieve project objectives and drive success across the portfolio.
To lead quantitative and qualitative risk analysis efforts. Be accountable for developing best practices in risk and opportunity management, implementing a comprehensive suite of procedures throughout all project delivery stages. Experience in deploying & performing QCRA and QSRA is essential.
Serve as the focal point for risk and opportunity management, promoting best practices, providing expert advice on project risk management, and facilitating mitigation measures.
Provide specialist risk support to stakeholders through risk and opportunity analysis, workshops, and reviews. Ensure that risks and opportunities are effectively identified, evaluated, mitigated, and monitored.
Establish and maintain robust risk reporting and communication mechanisms for projects and across the corporation, ensuring transparency and accountability.
Devise and implement staff training and engagement strategies to enhance risk awareness and foster a strong risk and opportunity management culture throughout the organisation.
Develop and enforce assurance processes for the implementation of risk management in projects, ensuring the effectiveness of staff engagement and training initiatives.
Participate in project reviews, senior management reporting, and resource allocation, ensuring the integration of activities across multiple major project operations for cohesive and effective project outcomes.
This is more than a job it's a forward looking career path. You'll join a diverse team of risk professionals, from graduates to seasoned experts, reporting to a supportive and experienced leader. With sector experience in highways and transportation, water and environment, energy and power or similar you'll be an ideal addition to this high performing team.
Based in either London, Manchester, Bristol, or Reading, you need to be flexible to travel to client environments across the UK.
Here's what you'll need
In-depth knowledge of risk and opportunity management practices in construction projects, with a proven track record of successful implementation.
Analytical Degree or equivalent qualification (Essential). A degree in Engineering, Risk Management, Project Management or a related discipline (Desirable).
Specialist Risk Management Qualification IRM Diploma, PMI-RMP, MoR practitioner, APM Risk Practitioner (Level 2) or equivalent.
Project Management Qualification PMP, AMP-PMQ, Prince2 or equivalent (Desirable)
Experience in undertaking QCRA and QSRA is essential at higher level roles and desirable for other levels.
Practical hands-on experience on risk analysis tools like Safran, Oracle PRA, @Risk, ARM, Predict, Risk Hive etc.
Proven knowledge of current recognised risk management standards like ISO 31000/ COSO ERM/ APM PRAM etc (Desirable).
Ability to review, develop, and maintain comprehensive risk and opportunity management frameworks, as well as to formulate new strategies that align with project objectives and enhance overall success.
Experience in establishing and maintaining robust risk reporting and communication mechanisms, determining the frequency and format of reporting to senior management and stakeholders.
Possession of corporate membership in a recognised professional institution like IRM, APM, PMI etc is highly desirable
Exceptional communication and influencing skills to effectively engage and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
International exposure and experience with NEC project management methodologies are advantageous. Proven experience in risk management within PMO, Programme Controls, or Major Projects in the construction industry
This role is NOT suitable for risk managers with experience only from the financial, commercial, digital or legal sectors.
This is a client-facing role, so great communication skills are essential, together with a problem-solving mindset and can-do attitude to getting stuck in.
Jacobs operates a hybrid work environment and a 40 hour working week as standard.
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Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.
With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we've gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You'll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you'll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs.
We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here.
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As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.
We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.
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