Risk Manager​/Senior Risk Manager

Location: Scotland, UK (client site 3 4 days per week)
Security Clearance: SC required
Sector: Defence / Infrastructure
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £65,000pa - £75,000pa + benefits package

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

Essential:

• Active SC Clearance

• Strong background in risk management on infrastructure projects

• Experience analysing data, trends, and programme-level risk

• Confident managing multiple stakeholders

• Strong organisational, leadership, and communication skills

• Comfortable working on client site several days per week

Desirable:

• 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 Risk Manager looking to step into a high-profile Defence infrastructure role, this is a strong opportunity to make a real impact.

Apply or contact me directly on (url removed) - (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion.