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Associate Risk Manager / Project Director
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Associate Risk Manager / Project Director
Project Director – Risk Management (AECOM)
Company Description
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Job Description
Start Here, Grow Here
We are recruiting for a Project Director to join our growing Risk Team at either our London, Manchester, Birmingham, or Bristol offices.
As a Project Director, you will be responsible for leading the risk management capability for AECOM’s major infrastructure projects across a broad range of sectors.
Working as part of the AECOM Integrated Programme Controls team, the Project Director will need to be comfortable with engaging with senior stakeholders and customers. They will work closely with a range of internal, client and sub-contractor staff to develop an accurate understanding of risk exposure, implementing appropriate governance and supporting effective decision-making.
In this senior position, you will:
- Manage an established team of risk consultants, supporting various capital projects across the UK with opportunities to work on AECOM’s global projects and programmes.
What You’ll Do
- Act as the risk management lead for high-value projects and programmes.
- Engage with project teams to ensure the effective implementation of risk management practices.
- Provide direct risk management input to bids and proposals to secure new business.
- Perform risk assurance checks to ensure the quality of project and programme risk management.
- Communicate key project and programme risk management data to senior leaders.
- Produce comprehensive risk reports for informed decision-making.
- Coaching and mentoring staff in risk management best practice.
- Facilitate the identification, assessment and prioritisation of risks.
- Develop robust Risk Registers, Risk Management Plans, and Risk Mitigation Plans.
- Conduct Quantitative Risk Analysis (QCRA & QSRA), utilising techniques like Monte-Carlo to establish project contingency levels.
- Design and implement risk management frameworks for projects and programmes.
- Support cost, scheduling, project controls and change management teams where appropriate.
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Requirements
What We’re Looking For?
As an ideal candidate, you will have experience within AECOM’s primary markets along with:
Education & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised and accredited university or hold a risk management qualification (e.g., Master of Risk Management, APM Risk, IRM).
- Competency in implementing Risk Management processes aligned with ISO 31000, Institute of Risk Management, or Association of Project Management (APM) methodologies.
Experience & Skills
- Proven experience and excellent working knowledge in a multi-discipline project environment.
- Proficient in the use of Industry Risk Management tools (e.g., ARM, Xactium, RiskHive, Predict).
- Demonstrable experience in conducting Quantitative Risk Analysis (QCRA & QSRA) using tools such as Safran, Primavera Risk Analyser, @Risk.
- Experience managing a team of risk professionals.
- Flexibility to travel and work across different engineering and construction management sectors.
- Strong task facilitation skills.
- Familiarity with engineering and construction management methodologies and tools.
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Benefits
We value Freedom to Grow in a world of opportunity:
- Flexible work options, including hybrid models (working from AECOM offices, remote locations, or client sites).
- Dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit, and pioneering mindset are championed.
- Safe and respectful workplace, encouraging employees to bring their unique talents, backgrounds, and expertise.
- Compensation, benefits, and well-being programs tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families.
Equal Opportunity Employer
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, AECOM believes in each person’s potential and supports your growth and success.
- Disability Confident Employer: AECOM commits to interviewing applicants with disabilities or long-term conditions who meet minimum criteria. Please contact [email protected] to participate in the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.
All information provided will be kept confidential, adhering to EEO guidelines.
Additional Information
Legal & Policy
- Newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. AECOM is committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process.
AECOM’s Vision
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering sustainable legacies for future generations through:
- Technical and digital expertise
- Culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion
- Commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) priorities
Global insights and career opportunities can be explored at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Diversity Statement: We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. AECOM welcomes applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments to complete the application, please contact [email protected].
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
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