Assosicate Director - Risk Management

Job Title - Associate Director - Risk Management

Salary - up to £100k plus bonus and an excellent package

Location - Peterborough (Hybrid working)

Project - Water / Utilities

The Opportunity

Our client is a major utilities provider operating across the South-East of England, delivering essential services in an environmentally sustainable, economically beneficial, and socially responsible way. Their focus is on creating long-term value for customers, communities, and the environment.

This Associate Director - Risk Management role sits within the capital delivery function and plays a critical leadership role across a portfolio of water and water recycling infrastructure projects as part of the AMP8 programme. You will work in a highly collaborative environment, partnering with project teams and a broad range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure robust governance, risk, cost, and change control across multiple projects and programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the delivery of comprehensive risk management services across multiple commissions.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve robust risk frameworks, strategies, and governance processes.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders and clients, providing clear, data-driven insight.
• Deliver quantitative risk analysis for cost and schedule, supporting informed decision-making.
• Advise on contingency adequacy as part of reporting and assurance cycles.
• Ensure compliance with legislative requirements and internal project governance standards.
• Provide line management, mentoring, and professional development for junior risk professionals.
• Drive innovation, best practice, and service excellence across the wider PMO and planning functions.

About You

• Expert knowledge of industry-standard risk tools, techniques, and software (e.g. Active Risk Manager, RiskHive, @Risk, Primavera Risk Analyser).
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and influencing skills at senior levels.
• Proven ability to manage project and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience (or equivalent) in a senior risk management leadership role, delivering risk services on major construction or infrastructure programmes.

Project Context

You will be supporting major infrastructure investment programmes across Peterborough and the wider region, including flood resilience and water recycling projects delivered through Anglian Water's @one Alliance. Recent and ongoing works include new storage tanks, sewer upgrades, pumping station improvements, smart metering, and major investment at Peterborough's Water Recycling Centre to improve capacity and resilience against extreme weather events. With £694 million of planned investment in Cambridgeshire between 2025-2030, this is a pivotal role supporting long-term regional growth, climate resilience, and environmental protection.

If you feel that this is the role for you, please apply with your latest CV.