Risk Manager

    Overview

  • Location:
    London, United Kingdom

  • Contact type:
    Permanent

  • Job category:
    Projectwide Services

  • Salary:
    Competitive with excellent benefits package

  • Closing date:
    17.07.2026

  • Job reference:
    scsrail/TP/19825/3994

Job introduction

Responsible for the execution, implementation, and compliance of the SCS Risk Management Plan within the designated contract Area. Manages Risk Engineers and contributes to assist in the maintenance of the Contractor’s Risk Register (in Xactium database). The Risk Manager will report to the SCS Head of Risk, key tasks include promote risk management culture, provide quality reports that satisfy the project works information and adherence to current Project risk management plan.

Flexible working: We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role. 

Role responsibility

The Risk Manager is responsible for: 

  • Promotes a risk management culture and guidance to risk management best practices; including involvement of Area Directors and area teams and functional leads across the whole project team by integrating the various parties into the risk management process.
  • Assists the Head of Risk in risk communications and the training/education of the SCS project team (including subcontractors and suppliers) on the SCS approach to risk management and build an overall ‘risk aware culture.’
  • Implementing & monitoring the risk management process of their contract area

(Risk identification, qualitative & quantitative assessments, and mitigations) 

  • Engaging with other internal and external stakeholders including key supporting enabling functions as BIM team, design, consents, procurement, safety, design, technical assurance, commercial and/or change control.
  • Produce multiple quality risk reporting suited for different audiences (e.g. Project Area Director, Area Department Heads, etc.) to ensure risk awareness on all project levels, specific parts of the JV business and to individuals to understand their accountability for individual risks
  • Ensures full project team involvement and ensures the management of both Project risks (Contractor risks) and Programme risks (Employer risks)
  • Conducting audits of policy and compliance to Risk Management standards, including liaising with internal and external auditors and risk processes improvements
  • Contributes to integrated risk team meetings and supports across Areas as required, particularly during inputs required for project QCRA and QSRA evaluations.
  • Challenge risk evaluations by comparing estimated risks with criteria established by the project such as costs, legal requirements, and environmental factors, and evaluating the project's previous handling of risks.

The ideal candidate

  • Strong engagement and relationship building skills essential
  • Degree in civil engineering desirable or an appropriate risk related professional qualification with at least 3 years of experience an advantage
  • Awareness on risk management practices within infrastructure and other industries
  • Competence in risk management software, e.g. Xactium, or similar
  • Client focused and able to adapt on an integrated project environment
  • Able to challenge experienced team members on current status-quo
  • Resilient attitude to operate in a fast-paced environment; comfortable working on multicultural environments;
  • Prior experience in risk management functions on major projects an advantage
  • Experienced in performing quantitative cost and schedule risk assessments via Monte Carlo simulation (@risk) and Safran an advantage

Location

SCS Jv Railways
London
NW6 6AG
United Kingdom

Frequently asked questions

  • No. The HS2 London tunnels is a mega project that requires thousands of people to turn the dream into reality, and we’re actively looking for new talent from other industries. We also have a number of initiatives to help vulnerable people into work, including offering employment opportunities to people who are homeless, disabled, returning to work after a career break or leaving the military.

  • We support local businesses, communities and regional economies, working with several major contractors who rely on smaller suppliers to deliver services across HS2 Ltd. Many businesses are local to our sites, meaning we can support our local economy and reduce our environmental impact. 

    Recently, SCS JV was recognised for its role in building a supply chain that reflects the communities in which they operate by winning the HS2 Minority-owned Business Champion award. To date, we’ve awarded contracts totalling £135m to minority owned businesses in their local area and have placed a strong focus on ensuring small firms have every opportunity to thrive by providing access to free training and business development opportunities.

  • We thrive through embracing differences, whether that’s in social background, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion or sexual orientation. We know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. 

    We hold network groups for Pride, Parents & Carers, Racial and Cultural Engagement (RaCE) and Female Advocates in Infrastructure and Rail (FAIR). Led by employees for employees, these groups provide a safe place to connect with like minded people.

  • Yes, we consider all requests for flexible working, including compressed hours, part-time and remote working. Many of our staff operate on a Flexitime system, which means they can take time off for accumulated overtime.

Hiring Process

  • 1
    Your application is received and shortlisting takes place
  • 2
    If you’re shortlisted, your CV is anonymised and sent to our hiring managers for review
  • 3
    We’ll invite you for interview at one of our sites where you’ll discover more about the role and meet some of our team
  • 4
    If you’re successful, you’ll receive a job offer and contract from the relevant parent company
  • 5
    Subject to vetting and references, your onboarding process begins
  • 6
    Onboarding is complete! Welcome to SCS JV

Risk Manager

  • Location:London, United Kingdom
  • Contract type:Permanent
  • Job category:Projectwide Services
  • Salary:Competitive with excellent benefits package
  • Closing date:17.07.2026
  • Job reference:scsrail/TP/19825/3994

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