Job Description

Risk Manager

Duration: Until May 2027

Rate: Up to £450 per day

Hours: 40 hours per week

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Risk Manager to join a major transformation programme at Stansted Airport. Working within a dedicated programme risk team, you will support the delivery of effective risk management across a complex portfolio of infrastructure and capital projects.

This role offers the opportunity to work on a high-profile programme, driving proactive risk management practices, facilitating risk workshops, supporting quantitative risk analysis activities, and providing meaningful risk reporting to support programme decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Support the delivery of risk management activities across a major transformation programme.

Promote a proactive and embedded risk management culture across project and programme teams.

Facilitate project and programme-level risk workshops.

Ensure risk management processes are applied consistently and effectively.

Maintain and manage programme risk registers and databases, ensuring data accuracy and quality.

Support the identification, assessment, mitigation, and monitoring of project and programme risks.

Assist with the delivery of Quantitative Cost Risk Analysis (QCRA) and Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA).

Prepare monthly risk reports and provide analysis to support programme governance and decision-making.

Support risk impact assessments relating to programme changes and emerging issues.

Contribute to the continuous improvement of risk management processes, tools, and reporting methodologies.

Provide guidance and support to project teams on risk management best practice.

Key Deliverables

Delivery of regular project and programme risk workshops.

Maintenance of accurate and up-to-date risk registers within RiskHive.

Support for monthly QCRA processes and quarterly QSRA activities.

Preparation of project and programme-level risk reports.

Contribution to Management Progress Reviews (MPRs) and governance forums.

Risk assessments supporting change management and programme controls activities.

Experience & Qualifications

Experience in Risk Management, Project Controls, or Project Management within major infrastructure programmes.

Previous experience supporting risk management activities on aviation, rail, transportation, construction, utilities, defence, energy, or similar large-scale projects.

Understanding of risk management principles aligned to ISO 31000, APM, or IRM methodologies.

Experience facilitating risk workshops and supporting qualitative risk assessments.

Exposure to quantitative risk analysis techniques, including QCRA and QSRA.

Degree, diploma, or equivalent industry experience.

Project Management or Risk Management qualifications (APM, IRM or equivalent) desirable.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status