Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
At Gardiner and Theobald LLP (G&T), people are central to our mission. We reward individuals based on their unique abilities, talent and hard work, investing in a collaborative culture where all can thrive. Our Major Projects & Infrastructure sector brings together specialist experts to create a unique pool of talent. We support a diverse range of clients and sectors, delivering large scale and complex projects often involving master planning and major stakeholder liaison across programmes. Each project is bespoke, requiring flexible solutions tailored to specific requirements.

As an Associate Risk Manager, you will lead risk management activities at strategic, programme or project level across multiple clients. You will take ownership of key accounts, influence commercial outcomes, mentor junior staff, drive internal initiatives and help build the team’s profile internally and externally.

Your key responsibilities will include:
- Developing, implementing and managing risk management procedures and processes for clients
- Engaging and communicating with senior stakeholders in the risk management process
- Leading and developing teams to establish a proactive risk management culture
- Acting as a go-to contact for risk matters, promoting awareness, training and application of risk management
- Presenting confidently in client workshops and meetings
- Ensuring high quality risk information is maintained in compliance with audit requirements
- Producing QRAs (QCRA and QSRA) using specialist software and detailed reporting
- Analysing data to identify risks and escalating as necessary
- Producing relevant risk reporting to support decision making
- Regularly updating clients on risk status and potential impacts
- Providing unique risk insights including emerging risks across client projects

In addition, you will mentor and develop Risk Analysts and Managers, contribute to team upskilling through knowledge sharing and training, support resource planning and delivery oversight, and play a leading role in business development including bids, proposals and service line growth. You will represent the Risk Management service line at events and bring external market insight and policy developments into project delivery and service improvement.

G&T is committed to collaboration, innovation and support. You will join a diverse team led by an equity partner and board member, benefiting from clear direction, positive encouragement and lifelong learning programmes. We champion social mobility, ethical governance, equality and diversity, creating an inclusive environment where everyone’s talents are valued. Our ESG goals are central to our business plan, with initiatives focused on social value, equality and sustainability, aiming for net zero by 2030.

Experience
- Degree qualified, preferably in mathematics or a construction-related discipline
- Chartered or specialist risk qualification (e.g. IRM Cert) and membership of a professional risk body such as IRM or APM
- Experience in PMO within risk and control or project management, managing risk registers, facilitating risk workshops, supporting qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, and reporting risk exposure across complex projects
- Experience working on large complex engineering projects in risk management, ideally in nuclear, energy or utility sectors
- Excellent understanding of schedule management, estimating and cost management principles
- Strong data analysis and technical skills with extensive experience using risk management software such as Safran, ARM, Acumen and producing QRAs (QCRA and QSRA)
- Proficient user of Microsoft Office suite
- Consultancy experience desirable
- Proven ability to build and manage senior client relationships and deliver client presentations
- Experience mentoring and developing junior colleagues
- Strong written, verbal, listening and presentation skills with ability to deliver high quality work under pressure
- Strategic thinker with commercial mindset, pro-active approach and problem-solving skills
- Excellent leadership skills with a collaborative style, able to provide guidance, advice and training
- Experience working in client-focused environments with commitment to excellent client service
- Strong business development skills with evidence of growing and establishing a network in the risk management industry
- Keen interest and understanding of market issues, events and emerging risks relevant to projects

About you
You are a forward-thinking individual who drives collaboration and communication both internally and externally. You have an appetite for continuous learning and maintaining your risk management skillset. You demonstrate a positive attitude, willingness to get involved and authenticity in the workplace.

Qualifications
- Degree qualification (preferably mathematics or construction related)
- Chartered or specialist risk qualification (e.g. IRM Cert)
- Membership of a professional risk body such as IRM or APM