Techniche Global are supporting a major global engineering, design consultancy to appoint a Risk Manager. You would join the team supporting a major long-term investment programme at London Stansted Airport delivering improvements to the terminal and wider airport infrastructure to increase capacity and modernise the airport's facilities. The programme forms part of Manchester Airports Group's wider investment in its UK airports.
Rate: Up to £420/day (inside IR35)
Location: Stansted Airport – 3 days per week on site (additional expenses support available for site access)
Duration: contract initially until May 2027
Working Hours: 40 hours per week
Clearance: BPSS required initially, with potential for CTC/Airside Pass.
Key Responsibilities
Support the delivery of risk management activities across the STN‑TP.
Promote a positive, proactive, and embedded risk management culture across the programme.
Ensure risk management processes are followed consistently and professionally.
Support the STN‑TP Risk Team in day‑to‑day risk management, coordination, and assurance activities.
Prepare and facilitate project and programme risk workshops, engaging effectively with project teams.
Support implementation of risk mitigation actions to reduce exposure and uncertainty.
Maintain and update the STN‑TP risk database (riskHive), ensuring accuracy, quality, and currency of data.
Support development and delivery of risk management onboarding and training materials.
Prepare inputs for monthly project and programme risk reports.
Assist with quantitative risk analysis (QCRA/QSRA) under supervision using tools such as riskHive, PRA, or Safran.
Contribute to continuous improvement of risk management processes, templates, and tools.
Key Deliverables
Support delivery of monthly project‑level risk workshops.
Prepare and coordinate monthly programme‑level risk workshops.
Support and contribute to ad‑hoc risk reviews as required.
Maintain riskHive records following workshops and project team inputs.
Support the monthly QCRA process in riskHive.
Assist with quarterly QSRA where required.
Provide inputs to project‑level monthly risk reports (CCDs).
Provide inputs to the programme‑level monthly risk report, including MPR slides and CCDs.
Attend monthly Management Progress Reviews (MPRs) to support risk reporting and assurance.
Support risk impact assessments related to STN‑TP changes and contribute to weekly change panel discussions.
Skills, Knowledge, and Experience
Qualifications and Experience
Relevant degree, diploma, or equivalent experience.
Working toward or holding a foundational risk management qualification (desirable).
Experience supporting risk management or project controls on infrastructure, transport, energy, or other complex major programmes.
Risk Management Knowledge
A working knowledge or developing expertise aligned with ISO 31000, APM, or IRM principles, including:
Implementing and supporting risk management processes
Preparing and coordinating risk workshops
Conducting and supporting qualitative risk assessments
Developing skills in quantitative risk analysis techniques
Producing risk reports that support effective decision‑making
Awareness of (or willingness to learn) tools such as ARM, Xactium, PRA, Safran, @Risk, and riskHive
Additional Knowledge
Awareness of Value Management principles (training can be provided).
Understanding of how risk integrates with cost, schedule, and project controls, or a willingness to develop this knowledge.
Personal Attributes
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
Clear and confident verbal and written communication skills
Strong analytical thinking and problem‑solving ability
Motivation and ability to work independently with appropriate guidance
Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities
Effective teamwork and relationship‑building skills
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a programme environment
