Company Description
A London-based consultancy delivering high-impact services in project controls and digital transformation. We specialise in simplifying complexities, driving efficiency and providing data-driven actionable insights to facilitate better decision-making and project outcomes.
With extensive experience and expertise, complemented by the capabilities of our associate partners, we challenge the status quo and deliver value-driven solutions tailored to our clients’ needs. Our clients come from a range of sectors, including rail, infrastructure, utilities (water, oil, gas, electric, renewables and nuclear), construction and government.
We are known for our collaborative, values-driven and future-focused approach. We care deeply about our impact and bring that same mindset to the projects we work on.
Role Description
A London based role (with travel as required with flexibility for home-working).
We are looking for a Senior Risk Manager to join the Project Management Office (PMO), supporting a key UK major programme. This role sits at the heart of project delivery, helping ensure effective risk management drives successful outcomes.
You will play a key part in leading risk activities, improving processes, and supporting teams through proactive, insights-led risk management.
The ideal candidate will have experience working in a large-scale project environment, be comfortable collaborating across multi-disciplinary teams and confident developing and driving engagement in new risk processes.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Leading and coordinating risk management activities across a critical area of the programme.
- Providing expert risk advice and services aligned with PMO processes
- Collaborating with internal teams and partners to ensure effective risk practices
- Supporting programme-wide risk activities (e.g. Forecasting, reporting, analysis)
- Producing risk reports, dashboards, and insights to inform decision-making
- Driving continuous improvement and innovation in risk management approaches
- Facilitating workshops and engaging stakeholders at all levels
What We’re Looking For
We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds with experience in large or complex programmes.
Key Skills & Experience: ESSENTIAL
- Strong leadership and team collaboration skills
- Ability to engage and influence stakeholders across all levels
- Very strong mitigation-related skills underpinned by project controls experience
- Experience delivering risk management in complex project environments
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into clear insights
- Experience leading or contributing to Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA)
- Excellent facilitation and communication skills
- Ability to prioritise and manage multiple workstreams effectively
Desirable (but not essential):
- Experience across broader project controls (cost, schedule, change)
- Professional membership (e.g. IRM, PMI, APM or similar)
- Experience in infrastructure, construction, or other large-scale programmes
- Relevant risk or project management qualifications
Who You Are:
You bring more than just project control skills—you bring the right behaviours that align with how we show up every day:
- You really care about helping others succeed
- You proactively look for ways to add value, even when it’s not explicitly asked
- You’re a critical thinker who asks smart questions and seeks to understand before acting
- You’re digitally literate, adaptable, and comfortable working with modern tools
- You’re curious, proactive, and always looking to improve
- You’re credible, authentic, and can influence others with integrity
- You’re emotionally intelligent, self-aware, and respectful in how you show up
- You bring innovative thinking and don’t default to the obvious
- You focus on results and optimisation, not just activity
- You’re collaborative—you don’t sit in silence, and you make space for others
- You’re accountable and own your outcomes
- You balance resilience with compassion—kindness matters here
- You’re the kind of person who likes to go above and beyond
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a values-led consultancy where you’re not just a number
- Work closely with experienced consultants and leaders invested in your development
- Shape the way we grow and influence how we build our teams
- Hybrid working and flexibility plus 30 days annual leave
- Exposure to cutting-edge work in project controls and digital transformation
- A down-to-earth, high-performing culture that genuinely supports its people