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Associate Risk Manager / Project Director
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Associate Risk Manager / Project Director
Project Director – Risk Management
Company Description
Work with Us. Change the World.
At AECOM, we deliver a better world. Whether improving your commute, ensuring reliable power, providing clean water access, or transforming city skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to tackle complex challenges and construct enduring legacies for future generations.
There is no better time to be at AECOM. With global infrastructure investment accelerating, our services are in high demand across the planet. Join us to bring bold ideas and ambitious aspirations to a team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, project managers, and technical experts. Together, we deliver impactful projects worldwide.
Join us. We’re one global team with a purpose: to shape a better world.
About the Role
We are recruiting for a Project Director to lead our risk management team across our London, Manchester, Birmingham, or Bristol offices. As a key collaborator within AECOM’s Integrated Programme Controls team, the Project Director will oversee risk strategy and compliance for our major infrastructure projects.
This senior position is responsible for:
- Managing a team of risk consultants.
- Engaging senior stakeholders and clients.
- Ensuring consistency in risk appreciation, governance, and decision-making.
- Supporting high-value projects across the UK and globally.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead risk management for major infrastructure projects and programs.
- Work closely with project teams to implement best-practice risk governance.
- Provide risk insights during bid and proposal phases to secure new business.
- Perform risk assurance reviews to validate risk management compliance.
- Communicate risk data to senior leadership for informed decision-making.
- Author key reports to support strategic and executive-level stakeholders.
- Mentor and coach staff in risk management excellence.
- Facilitate risk identification, assessment, and prioritisation.
- Develop Risk Registers, Risk Management Plans, and Mitigation Strategies.
- Conduct Quantitative Risk Analysis (QCRA & QSRA), including Monte Carlo simulations.
- Design risk management frameworks tailored to projects and programs.
- Collaborate with cost, scheduling, and change management teams as needed.
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Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
The ideal candidate will bring:
- A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised institution or a recognised risk management certification (e.g., MOR, APM Risk, IRMA).
- Demonstrable experience in cross-discipline project environments.
- Proficiency in industry-standard risk tools (e,g, ARM, Xactium, RiskHive, Predict, Riskahead).
- Technical expertise in conducting QCRA & QSRA, including:
- Safran, Primavera Risk Analyser, or @RISK tools.
- Proven ability to streamline risk management processes, aligning with:
- ISO 31000,
- Institute of Risk Management (IRM), or
- Association of Project Management (APM) methodologies.
- Wanting, not mere experience, but establishing a team of risk specialists.
- Flexibility to travel and engage across diverse sectors.
- Excellent facilitation skills to guide project teams.
- Strong understanding of engineering and construction management.
- Knowledge of current project management methodologies and tools.
Personal Commitment
AECOM values diversity—including neurodiversity—as a driver of our success. We are committed to creating an inclusive workforce and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. If you have a disability or require reasonable accommodations to complete this application process, please contact us at Accommodations Contact Email. AECOM sincerely appreciates your unique perspective.
If you don’t meet every requirement but possess transferable skills, we encourage you to apply.
Additional Information & Onboarding
- New hires are required to attend Day 1 Onboarding at an AECOM office (UK-wide locations) as a condition of employment.
- Our recruitment process adheres to strict security measures and takes reports of fraudulent applications seriously.
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About AECOM
AECOM is the Fortune 500 infrastructure consulting firm, offering professional services across the project lifecycle—from advisory, planning, design, and engineering to program and construction management. With $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025 revenue, our global teams specialise in transportation, buildings, water, energy, and environmental projects.
We operate with: ✔ Unrivalled technical and digital expertise. ✔ A culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion. ✔ Deep commitment to ESG priorities—striving for sustainable outcomes.
For more, visit aecom.com or follow us on [email protected].
Freedom to Grow & Work Environment
- Flexible work options—enjoy hybrid work, focus sessions in AECOM offices, or client sites.
- A culture that values integrity, innovation, and a pioneering mindset.
- Safety and respect—everyone is encouraged to bring their authentic self to work.
- A workspace that fosters meaningful contributions and sets clients on a path to success.
The AECOM Benefits Package
AECOM offers: ✔ Competitive compensation tailored to your expertise. ✔ Extensive global benefits program to support you and your family. ✔ Access to cutting-edge technology and structured growth opportunities. ✔ Project-based flexibility, impactful work, and the chance to shape a better world.
Fair Opportunity & Recognition
- Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate each person’s potential and are committed to supporting your growth.
- Disability-Inclusive Policy: AECOM is a Disability Confident Employer. If you meet the minimum criteria, we will offer interviews to candidates with a declared disability. To apply under the Disability Confident Interview Scheme, contact Scheme Specific Email.
Legal & Employer Compliance
Applicant data will be treated in confidence in accordance with EEO guidelines.
Location: London, UK Hybrid Working: Enabled
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