Average Risk Manager salary in Birmingham

Project Risk Manager - Energy SectorLocation: Remote / Hybrid with occasionally visits to BirminghamContract Type: Contract (6 months+)About the RoleAs the energy sector undergoes rapid transformation - from large-scale renewables to complex infrastructure upgrades - effective risk management has never been more critical. We're looking for a Project Risk Specialist who can embed themselves within high-profile energy projects and drive robust, forward-looking risk practices that support safe, efficient, and resilient delivery.This is an opportunity to influence major programmes that contribute directly to the UK's energy security, decarbonisation goals, and long-term sustainability.Key Responsibilities* Actively integrate within multidisciplinary project teams, attending project meetings and building strong, trusted relationships with Project Directors and Senior Project Managers across generation, transmission, distribution, or renewable energy portfolios.* Lead and facilitate risk workshops, providing constructive challenge and assurance to ensure risks are fully understood, well-articulated, and effectively managed.* Coordinate pre-work and follow-ups with stakeholders to ensure workshops are productive and aligned with project milestones.* Develop and present monthly project risk dashboards, offering clear insights into risk exposure, trends, and potential impacts on cost, schedule, safety, and regulatory compliance.* Support Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRAs), applying a solid understanding of probabilistic techniques to help inform investment decisions, contingency setting, and scenario planning.* Maintain the Active Risk Manager (ARM) system, ensuring accurate, timely, and high-quality data feeds into monthly reporting cycles and governance forums.* Engage with the wider risk community, sharing best practice, contributing to continuous improvement, and supporting colleagues across the energy portfolio.About YouYou bring a strong grounding in project risk management, ideally gained within the energy, utilities, infrastructure, or engineering sectors. You're confident engaging with technical and non-technical stakeholders, comfortable challenging assumptions, and motivated by helping major projects deliver safely, sustainably, and on time.You'll thrive in this role if you enjoy working in a sector that is evolving rapidly and want to contribute to projects that have real national impact.What We Offer* The chance to work on flagship energy projects shaping the UK's future* A collaborative, inclusive environment with a strong safety and sustainability culture* Professional development opportunities, including risk, QRA, and project controls training

Statera Talent are partnering with a well-established UK banking group with multiple specialist lending businesses to hire a senior credit professional into a central, high-impact role. The role is hybrid, with one fixed day per week in Solihull and a second office day that can be based in either London or Solihull again.This position sits within a small, experienced Credit Risk team that acts as the escalation point for complex, high-value, and out-of-policy lending decisions across the group.The roleYou’ll operate as a senior underwriter within the group Credit Risk function, reviewing and approving cases that sit above local mandates or fall outside policy.Your focus area will be SME Lending and Asset Finance, though you’ll also support other portfolios when volumes require it.Key elements include:Reviewing and approving complex, high-value credit proposals above mandateActing as the SME and Asset Finance specialist within the Credit Risk teamApplying second-line oversight and challenge to underwriting decisionsRestructuring and strengthening credit recommendations where neededSupporting credit committees and sanctioning processesWorking closely with underwriting teams across the business linesContributing to credit policy, risk appetite, and portfolio oversightThis is a hands-on credit role. You will stay close to decisions, judgement calls, and real risk, rather than purely reviewing papers at arm’s length.Background we’re looking for10+ years’ credit underwriting experienceSenior personal mandates at seven-figure levels or aboveStrong commercial underwriting and balance sheet analysis skillsDirect exposure to SME Lending and or Asset FinanceBroader awareness of other lending types such as Buy to Let or Property is beneficialComfortable operating in a regulated banking environmentConfident engaging with senior stakeholders and challenging constructivelyIf you’re a senior credit professional who enjoys complex underwriting, meaningful authority, and being trusted to make proper risk decisions, this is a role worth exploring.

Senior Fire Risk Assessor - Birmingham or Manchester A highly respected property and fire safety consultancy is seeking a Senior Fire Risk Assessor to join its growing team in either Birmingham or Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced assessor with strong technical capability, particularly in evaluating complex buildings and high-rise residential or commercial properties. The Senior Fire Risk Assessor Role As a Senior Fire Risk Assessor, you will play a key part in delivering high-quality fire risk assessments across a broad range of complex premises. Your role will include: Conducting comprehensive FRAs for complex buildings, high-rise structures and mixed-use developmentsAssessing cladding, external wall systems and passive fire protection measuresLeading on higher-risk assessments, ensuring compliance with the Fire Safety Order and current legislationProviding clear, accurate reports with robust recommendations and risk mitigation strategiesAdvising clients on fire safety management, best practice and remediation prioritiesSupporting junior assessors with technical queries and contributing to team knowledge developmentEngaging with clients, stakeholders and project teams to ensure successful safety outcomesMaintaining high professional standards and upholding best practice in fire risk methodology The Senior FRA Requirements Minimum Tier 2 accreditation or Level 4 Fire Risk Assessment qualificationIFSM MemberSignificant experience conducting Fire Risk Assessments on complex buildings and high-rise structuresStrong understanding of the Fire Safety Act, PAS 9980, external wall assessments, and relevant legislationExperience evaluating fire doors, compartmentation, smoke control systems and PFP installationsExcellent written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, defensible reportsStrong stakeholder management and client-facing skillsA proactive approach to risk identification and problem solvingFull UK driving licence and willingness to travel as required What's on Offer Salary £55,000 - £65,000Flexible and remote working25 days holiday per annum plus 8 public holidaysImmediate cover under our Life Insurance schemeAuto-enrolment defined contribution pension scheme with 4% company contribution Interest free travel loan after completion of probation periodCycle to work schemeEmployee Assistance Programme (EAP)Enhanced maternity and paternity leave If you are a Senior Fire Risk Assessor, considering your career opportunities, please contact Megan Cole at Brandon James REFERENCE: 20844MC