Overview

Location: Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle (Flexible hybrid working with regular travel to client sites)Type: Permanent, Consultancy (Client-facing)Salary: £55,000 - £63,000 per annum + car allowance and benefits packageAbout the Role

We''re recruiting for a respected infrastructure consultancy looking for an experienced Senior Risk Manager to join their teams across Manchester, Leeds, and Newcastle. You''ll support major Transport, Utilities, Defence, and Infrastructure projects in the North, working on programmes that align with your background and expertise. The role offers flexibility with hybrid working and travel between sites as needed.Responsibilities

Lead risk identification, analysis, and mitigation strategies across live projects, working closely with delivery teams, planners, commercial leads, and clients.Embed risk management into the heart of project delivery, ensuring risks and opportunities are clear, owned, and acted upon.Influence project governance, forecasting, and decision-making to keep programmes resilient and on track.Develop and maintain detailed risk registers and mitigation plans.Facilitate risk workshops and engage teams to ensure risks are understood and owned.Provide insightful risk reporting to support programme assurance and planning cycles.Use tools such as ARM, Primavera Risk Analysis, or similar systems to support delivery.What We\''re Looking For

Proven risk management experience within infrastructure, transport, utilities, or defence sectors.Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.Confident with both qualitative and quantitative risk assessment methods.Understanding of how risk drives better project outcomes, not just compliance.Ability to work independently and lead multi-disciplinary teams.Why This Role

Join a consultancy that puts delivery quality and professional development at its core. You''ll work in a supportive, flexible environment with competitive pay, car allowance, and a benefits package designed to help you grow your career. The role offers real influence over how risk is managed on complex, high-profile infrastructure programmes, alongside access to a tailored development and chartership support program.

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