Senior Risk Manager

Security Clearance: SC required

Sector: Defence / Infrastructure

Employment Type: Permanent

An established international engineering and project consultancy is looking for an experienced

Risk Manager (open to Senior Risk Managers too) to join a major Defence infrastructure programme. This is a high-profile role within a joint project team, working on complex, regulated infrastructure in a fast-paced environment.

This organisation operates globally and supports some of the most critical infrastructure programmes across energy, defence, and highly regulated sectors. The focus is on long-term, sustainable delivery and high standards of safety, quality, and performance.

You’ll be responsible for leading the risk management function across a large infrastructure programme, working closely with the Programme Delivery Lead, client teams, and industry partners.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll shape risk processes, influence delivery decisions, and provide clear insight to senior stakeholders.

• Lead and manage the end-to-end risk management process
• Facilitate regular risk reviews and workshops
• Maintain risk registers, dashboards, and reporting
• Support cost and schedule risk analysis (QCRA / QSRA)
• Manage project assumptions and the Master Data & Assumptions List
• Track mitigation actions and ensure delivery
• Work closely with project teams, suppliers, and partners
• Monitor supply chain risks and highlight emerging issues early
• Ensure compliance with client and infrastructure governance requirements

• Active SC Clearance
• Strong background in risk management on infrastructure projects
• Experience analysing data, trends, and programme-level risk
• Strong organisational, leadership, and communication skills
• Comfortable working on client site several days per week
• Experience in Defence or other highly regulated environments
• Exposure to complex, live operational programmes
• Ability to communicate risk at senior / executive level
• Agile, adaptable approach to change
• Collaborative mindset across multi-agency teams
• Work on a critical national infrastructure programme
• Join a globally recognised consultancy with long-term career paths
• Exposure to complex, high-impact projects
• Supportive benefits including wellbeing initiatives and enhanced sick pay
• Inclusive, diverse working environment where people and capability matter

If you’re an experienced Senior/ Risk Manager looking to step into a high-profile Defence infrastructure role
, this is a strong opportunity to make a real impact.

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