Senior Risk Analysts

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:
This role is part of Arcadis' Global Excellence Centre (GEC) and will join our 3,000+ talented individuals working in India, Romania, and Philippines, in partnership with Arcadis' offices globally. The GEC brings key capabilities and capacity to support our clients seamlessly around the world. For those in GEC there are options to be dedicated to one country; developing deep knowledge and strong relationships, as well as opportunities to be part of teams working truly globally as a centre of excellence, offering diversity and variety. Arcadians are by nature, globally minded and culturally aware, and Arcadis strongly believes in flexibility which enables change over time as your career progresses. The GEC model is well embedded in Arcadis, and the strong relationships that exist between our global offices are truly unique.

We have a dedicated team of risk and value management professionals who are experienced in applying a variety of risk management techniques and processes across various industries. Our team provides risk management services on various high-profile projects including, HS2, Highways. England's Smart Motorways Programme PMO and projects, Transport for Greater Manchester, Network Rail TPU

Role accountabilities:

• Providing risk management consultancy to our clients covering a range of services to:
• Provide an effective and professional Risk Management service.
• Actively consider new and innovative ways of working and seek continuous improvement in the delivery of the service.
• Support the development, implementation and regular review of project/programme risk management methodology, processes, procedures and practices.
• Effectively communicate and promote good risk management practice to staff and provide advice and assistance.
• Work closely with Project/Programme Managers and Project Control Engineers in the effective management of project and programme risks following Client and Arcadis procedures.
• Undertake assurance activities, including "In-depth reviews" and contribute to the Gateway Review Panels.
• Apply a range of risk identification techniques to aid risk identification.
• Closely monitor the external environment to identify new and emerging risks.
• Undertake both qualitative and quantitative analysis using a range of techniques, including modelling using risk software.
• Use the most appropriate response for a variety of risks.
• Produce monthly project and programme risk reports.
• Provide assurance on the quality of reporting.
• Support the development and delivery of training and provide supporting tools to help staff in managing risk effectively.
• Provide effective facilitation of risk and issue and other workshops, with staff at all levels of the organisation and external stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain appropriate risk and issue workshop guidance.
• Fully utilise risk management software to support the effective management of risks an issues.
• Be knowledgeable in risk management best practice and keep up to date with trends and developments in technology, products and services, and to apply that knowledge in the management of the client's risks.

Core Function:

• Knowledge of standards and processes underpinning risk and issues management
• Demonstrable project and programme management experience from inception to completion, allowing a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the fundamental principles and techniques
• Significant experience of undertaking quantitative risk assessments and using risk software on infrastructure and/or Information Systems projects and programmes in excess of £100m
• Proven experience of facilitating workshops.
• Demonstrable experience of using general IT office software
• Experience of risk analysis using risk management @Risk and Primavera Risk Analysis / Safran Risk or experience of using Risk management suites like Predict, Active Risk Manager or any similar tool

Qualifications & Experience:
Essential Qualifications.

• Degree Qualified in an appropriate discipline such as business, statistics, computing or mathematics or Engineering
• Good presentation, communication and facilitation skills
• Risk management experience including a minimum of three years' experience in the construction industry or Infrastructure industry.
• Sound knowledge of industry standards and best practices in Risk Management.
• Ability to deliver quantitative risk analyses of cost using industry standard software
• Flexible as to work location and travel to meet the needs of the Business Unit and our clients
• Ability to work in a team environment

Desirable Qualifications;

• Recognised professional Risk Management qualification e.g. Certified APM Risk Specialist
• Relevant Project/Programme Management qualification/course
• Experienced in managing risk associated with major infrastructure, transportation and energy projects.
• Formal Risk Management qualification
• Membership of an industry recognised institution (APM, IRM etc.)

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day, which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. At Arcadis, you will have the opportunity to build the career that is right for you. Because each Arcadian has their own motivations, their own career goals. And, as a 'people first' business, it is why we will take the time to listen, to understand what you want from your time here, and provide the support you need to achieve your ambitions.