Project Risk Specialist

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference – we are committed to delivering Sustainable Net Zero outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious Net Zero programmes from over 112 offices worldwide.

Join a Team Where Your Perspective Matters

At Turner & Townsend, you’ll benefit from strong professional development and international exposure, as well as comprehensive health and well-being support. Employees also frequently highlight our positive work–life balance and the flexibility offered through hybrid working opportunities.

We know that diverse teams deliver better outcomes — and we actively welcome people of all identities, backgrounds, and career journeys. If you’re looking for a place where your voice is valued, your potential is supported, and your work has real impact, we’d love to meet you.

Our Cost Centre, Programme Performance, combines practical transformation delivery with advanced risk insight to help organisations make better decisions, manage uncertainty, and deliver consistent programme performance. Our service offerings span across Defence, Rail, Infrastructure, Digital and AI providing support to the full project lifecycle.

We are actively looking to expand the team due to client requirements and have talented individuals join us who will support our broad client portfolio, whilst further developing their career, working on a range of complex and challenging commissions.

Job Description

Important: Before applying, due to the sensitive nature of these projects, you must be a SOLE UK National who is able to achieve and maintain UK MoD Security Clearance (SC). See Security Clearance Section.

 Qualifications

 We are looking for individuals who can fully demonstrate the following capabilities: 

• Industry experience within a project/programme environment in the Defence, Rail, Infrastructure, or Digital/AI industries
• Expertise in developing and implementing comprehensive risk management frameworks in line with ISO31000, ensuring integrated risk solutions across portfolios, programmes, and projects to enhance resilience and performance.
• Experience with any or all of the following is highly beneficial: Risk Management Software such as ARM (for live databases), @Risk/Risk Simulator, Predict! (Safran Risk), Primavera P6 Risk Analysis, PowerBi/Tableau for reporting and dashboards, Advanced Excel (including modelling capabilities).
• Proficiency in conducting Quantitative Risk Analysis, either autonomously or in collaboration with the Lead Risk Manager, ensuring the accurate generation of insightful reports to support data-driven decision-making.
• Strong understanding of interconnected disciplines within Project Controls, including cost management, scheduling and change management, ensuring seamless integration and effective project execution.

Desirable

• Familiarity with project life cycles in the Defence, Rail, Infrastructure, or Digital/AI industries (i.e. RIBA or GRIP)
• Recognised and Relevant qualifications such as Association for Project Management (APM) Project Risk Management Single Subject Certificate Qualification Level 2, Management of Risk or Institute of Risk Management etc.

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. 

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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