Mott Macdonald
A global engineering, management, and development consultancy delivering innovative solutions.
Associate Risk Manager
Lead risk assessment and mitigation for large-scale infrastructure projects.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Associate Risk Manager will lead risk assessment and mitigation for large‑scale infrastructure projects in the UK, acting as a consultant within client teams and shaping project outcomes. • Undertake assurance reviews of risk deliverables and methodologies to confirm conformance to best practice • Provide risk evidence for business cases, investment decisions and appraisals • Work as a consultant within client environments and embed expertise in their teams • Coach, develop and supervise project staff while sharing knowledge • Build strong relationships with clients, teams and stakeholders • Manage stakeholder relationships effectively • Operate autonomously and as part of a larger team • Maintain professional membership with a relevant body
Key Responsibilities
- ▸risk assurance
- ▸evidence provision
- ▸risk assessment
- ▸risk mitigation
- ▸client consulting
- ▸stakeholder management
What You Bring
Candidates must have a proven senior risk‑management track record on large construction projects in sectors such as defence, nuclear, energy or transport, hold a relevant degree, professional membership, a full UK driving licence and strong analytical and communication skills. Mott MacDonald is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce, welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, and notes that offers are conditional on appropriate security clearance. • Proven track record in risk management on large‑scale construction projects in sectors such as defence, nuclear, energy, water, transport, environment, aviation or oil • Travel flexibly and work across different sectors and clients • Hold a degree in risk, project management, engineering, mathematics or related disciplines • Possess a full UK driving licence • Demonstrate strong research and analytical abilities • Exhibit excellent oral and written communication and organisational skills • Apply essential soft skills: effective listening, persuasion, collaboration, leadership, flexibility, self‑motivation, creativity and insightfulness • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Requirements
- ▸risk management
- ▸degree
- ▸driving licence
- ▸microsoft office
- ▸analytical
- ▸communication
Benefits
The company offers a hybrid working policy that lets employees choose the most effective way to meet client, team and personal commitments. The recruitment process is accessible; candidates with disabilities can request reasonable adjustments via the provided contact. The role comes with a comprehensive benefits package covering health, financial, lifestyle, family leave, learning and development, and community networks. • Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues • Health cash plan to support everyday health costs and treatments • Access to Peppy for free menopause support • Comprehensive wellbeing programme for employees and families • Salary‑flexible health benefits extendable to family members • Employee pension contributions matched between 4.5% and 7% • Life assurance up to 4× basic salary, optional increase to 6× • Income protection scheme with financial benefit and return‑to‑work support • Flexible benefits including critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing • Annual bonus schemes sharing the company’s financial success • Minimum 33–35 days holiday inclusive of public holidays, with buy/sell leave options • Holiday entitlement rises to at least 35 days after five years’ service • Employee saving schemes and high‑street retailer discounts • 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave; two weeks paid paternity/partner leave • Shared parental leave matching maternity leave, up to 24 weeks at full pay • Up to five additional caring days, two of which are paid • Primary annual professional institution subscription • Mentoring, formal training and self‑development opportunities to enhance technical and soft skills • Access to Advanced Employee Networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race, disability and parent/carer communities • Opportunities to contribute to community social outcomes
Work Environment
Hybrid