What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
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A little more about your role…
As a Principal Risk Consultant / Manager, you will be able:
* to deliver risk consulting assignments (profitably and with good feedback)
* to lead and manage small consulting assignments where necessary
* to contribute to the development of the practice
Key responsibilities
* Manage effective risk management services on projects and/or workstreams within larger projects, drawing on minimal input from Associates/Directors
* Lead on the development and presentation of client risk management deliverables; engaging effectively with a wide range of stakeholders of the corrective actions needed to mitigate threats and utilise the opportunities in accordance with organisation processes.
* Support project leaders in the successful delivery of the project
* Coach more junior members of the team
* Working as part of the team to develop and expand WSP Risk Management service offering
* Embed and share knowledge and best practice
* Build professional networks and relationships to support business development activities
WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE:
* Expertise in all aspects of project, programme, and business risk management facilitation
* Experience of building complicated cost, schedule, and business risk models using applications such as ARM, Primavera Risk Analyser, Safran Risk, Predict, and Xactium
* Able to explain the results of risk assessments to non-specialists
* Can suggest appropriate risk assessments to non-specialists
* Can suggest appropriate risk management actions for identified risks
* Knowledge of risk management techniques
* Knowledge of project management and project control processes.
* Experience of working on major infrastructure projects in at least one of the following sub-sectors: rail, energy, highways, aviation, defence and/or utility sectors.
DESIRABLE
* A recognised diploma or degree or be qualified by experience with a qualification in risk management
* Membership of the Institute of Risk Management or Association for Project Management Risk Practitioner
* Previous line manager experience
* Consultancy experience
YOUR TEAM
* The WSP Risk Management Team is a standalone function and works across multiple industries, internally (with WSP design teams) and externally (directly with Clients)
* The team includes risk professionals with diverse backgrounds and levels of seniority. They are based in various offices across the UK and India, including London, Cambridge, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Middlesbrough, Cardiff, Bristol, Glasgow, Noida, and Bengaluru. Additionally, as part of a larger Global Risk Management team, we collaborate closely with our colleagues in North America and the Middle East
* Collaboration and team working are second nature within the team, supported by regular Risk Community of Practice that gets us together as a team to share challenges and best practices.
* The team actively considers new and innovative ways of working and seeks continuous improvement in the delivery of our services
* As well as working on nationwide and local projects that support sustainable growth and development across the UK, we also have projects currently in Africa as well as the Kingdom of Saudi. Our sectors include highways, rail, aviation, energy, water, defence, waste, clean air, active travel and many more in which you could become involved
* Our clients are industry leaders, local enterprise companies, and local government organisations, meaning we support growth and opportunity
Health & Wellbeing
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.
Flex your time
For improved work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part-time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
Your development
We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.
Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.
Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
With us, you can. Apply today.
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