Risk & Opportunity Manager

Risk & Opportunity Manager

We are looking for a construction and risk management professional. Someone who is results-driven and has an attention to detail, with strong interpersonal skills and adept at developing solutions to challenging and complex problems.

As the Risk & Opportunity Manager, you will establish best-in-class methodologies, tools and governance across all projects and work packages. You will work closely with senior leadership members, project teams, the client, integrator team and other partners to collaboratively deliver the best outcome for the partnership, enabling data-driven decisions and delivering lasting value.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management of the project risk register, facilitating workshops to identify and prioritise risks.
• Forecast and analyse the impact of risks on cost and schedule, including quantification and contingency planning.
• Recommend approaches for risk quantification and define contingency levels.
• Implement effective strategies for mitigating identified risks.
• Deliver data analysis and visualisation to support key decision-making.
• Provide expert guidance on risk management methodologies and best practices.
• Ensure timely updates and accurate reporting of risk information.
• Collect and analyse data for decision-making purposes.

Must-have Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a commercial, construction or risk management role on infrastructure projects above £100m.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to simplify complex problems.
• Expertise in risk management software (Riskonnect ARM), risk quantification and forecasting.
• Relevant qualifications (e.g. QS, PQS, project management, construction, or risk management).
• IRM, PMI, APM or CIOB risk qualifications preferred.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Experience in working within collaborative partnerships.

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