The Kier Highways (Major Projects) division are currently recruiting a Risk Manager to join the business based in the south of England. Kier is working in collaboration with Highways England and other key clients to deliver multiple projects and other road schemes across the UK. 

Key Responsibilities 

As Risk Manager you will manage and develop risk management processes to successfully deliver the operational and commercial aspects of contracts to meet the business plan. Produce and compile accurate risk reports to business and client, maintaining and improving client relations. Develop processes and systems to ensure consistency between Kier and Highways England reporting. Drive the development, knowledge and expansion of risk management within the projects and supply chain to support the optimal delivery of contracts and provide opportunities and capacity for growth into new contracts. Assist with bid submissions. Support to the wider Highways business in risk management. 

What do we need from you? 

• Experience working with Highways England
• Relevant qualifications in Commercial & Risk management
• Experience of identifying and managing commercial risk and opportunities
• Excellent communicator (written and verbally with clients and stakeholders)
• Good organiser and ability to prioritise

At Kier, we’re proud to be able to offer our fantastic employees a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs.  

• New and enhanced family friendly policies with 8 weeks paternity leave, 26 weeks maternity leave, pregnancy loss leave, surrogacy leave and important guidance on the menopause and the support we can offer 
• A competitive annual holiday entitlement with opportunities to buy/sell leave. 
• A fantastic, matched pension scheme 
• Share in the success you help to create by investing in Kier through our Sharesave and Share Incentive Plans. 
• 24/7 virtual GP service for you and your family 
• Kier’s Green Car Scheme 
• A huge range of deals and discounts at many your favourite brands 
• And many many more! 

Find out more at https://www.kier.co.uk/careers/rewards-benefits  

Kier is committed to creating supportive and inclusive opportunities for all our applicants and employees. We appreciate applicants from all backgrounds, and we specifically encourage those from underrepresented communities to apply.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please let us know so we can discuss and arrange these by emailing InclusiveRecruitment@kier.co.uk.