Senior Risk Manager, Infrastructure Projects

Description

• Lead delivery of end‑to‑end risk management services for major infrastructure programmes, aligning with client governance and strategic objectives.
• Implement and embed effective risk management practices to reduce uncertainty and improve performance across complex portfolios.
• Facilitate risk workshops and reviews with multidisciplinary teams to proactively identify, assess and manage risks.
• Develop and deliver quantitative risk analyses (cost, schedule, integrated models) using tools such as @Risk, Safran Risk, and Primavera Risk Analysis.
• Produce periodic and ad‑hoc risk reports summarising key insights, exposures, contingency forecasts and risk response effectiveness.
• Act as subject‑matter expert supporting service capability leader in risk service development, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Champion risk‑awareness culture by coaching and mentoring project teams and junior consultants on tools, techniques and strategic application.
• Support business development through proposal contributions, client engagement and promotion of Arcadis risk management capabilities.

Requirements

We are seeking a confident, technically strong Senior Risk Manager for our Mobility business to influence and add value across high‑profile rail, highway, and aviation projects. In this leadership‑focused role you will provide expert risk management services that support client decision‑making, improve delivery certainty, and drive innovation while also growing our internal risk capability through quality assurance, service development, and mentoring.

• Degree or equivalent; risk management credentials (APM Risk Certificate, IRM Certificate) highly desirable.
• Proven experience delivering risk services on major infrastructure projects (rail, highway, aviation, energy, utilities).
• In‑depth knowledge of risk frameworks (ISO 31000) and methodologies from APM or IRM.
• Proficiency with enterprise and QRA tools (ARM, Palisade @Risk, Predict!, Xactium, Safran).
• Strong understanding of integration of risk with cost, schedule, planning, change and commercial controls.
• Experience facilitating workshops, conducting qualitative risk assessments and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Familiarity with value management techniques.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with senior stakeholders; collaborative across functions.
• Analytical, problem‑solving mindset; ability to deliver high‑quality work under pressure and deadlines.

Benefits

At Arcadis, everyone is empowered to be their best, with a skills‑based approach that lets you shape your career path and maximise impact. You will do meaningful work that contributes to sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet, creating a lasting legacy for yourself, your colleagues, and your clients.

Training + Development

Interview process

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