2026 Risk Management Graduate - Defence and National Security - London

At Mace Consult, we combine leading-edge practical expertise with programme and project delivery consultancy skills to unlock the potential in every project, every place, and every person. From iconic skyscrapers to sustainable communities, we turn ambitious ideas into reality.

On our two-year Graduate Programme, you’ll contribute to meaningful projects from the very start. Whether it’s shaping sustainable places, creating smarter infrastructure, or helping clients solve complex challenges, you’ll play a real part in projects that make a lasting difference – to people, to places, and to the planet.

The opportunity

At Mace Consult, you’ll help shape the projects and programmes that change skylines and communities. Working closely with clients and partners, you’ll bring ideas to life through smart thinking, collaboration and innovation. No two days are the same – it’s a changeable environment where adaptability, curiosity and integrity drive everything we do.

The Defence and National Security sector faces urgent, global challenges — from cyber threats and geopolitical tensions to the need for modern, sustainable infrastructure. Governments and armed forces require advanced facilities, resilient estates and smart procurement strategies that can adapt at pace. We bring innovation, collaboration and delivery expertise to help clients strengthen security, enhance resilience and build sustainable solutions for the future. Join us in Defence and National Security and you’ll play a role in projects that protect people, safeguard nations and shape a safer, more sustainable world.

Note: While you’ll start in a specific team, client-facing roles naturally evolve over time, offering the chance to work with different clients, teams and sectors across Mace Consult as projects and priorities change.

What you’ll do

In Risk Management, you will play a key role in supporting the use of technical capabilities, senior risk professionals to implement and deliver a range of risk services to support assigned project within the PMO and Planning. Some of your main responsibilities will include:

• Supporting with the administration of risk management processes on a project operating under the direct supervision and mentorship of more senior risk professional(s) assigned to that project

• Assisting with the facilitation and delivery of risk workshops as required (e.g. as scribe)

• Supporting with the preparation of monthly risk reports as required

• Contributing to ensuring that all risk management activity is aligned to Mace Control Centre

• Performing reviews and assists with the maintenance of the project risk register

• Assisting with the integration of risk with other PMO and Planning disciplines

• Developing working relationships with a range of internal stakeholders

• Working with team members supporting the provision of operational delivery of team plans

• Working collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition, and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work

You will also work towards gaining professional membership of a professional association, fully funded and supported by us. Depending on your existing qualifications and your career goals, options include the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), the Association for Project Management (APM), the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), or the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).

What we can offer you

Our two-year Graduate Development Programme gives you structured on-the-job training and the chance to take on meaningful work from day one. You’ll learn alongside experienced professionals, be supported by skilled mentors and peers, and gain exposure to different areas of our business as you grow your career.

Alongside your development, you’ll receive a wide range of benefits, including:

• A permanent role from the moment you join

• Fully funded professional membership of an association relevant to your role

• 22 days annual leave + bank holidays + 2 further ‘Mace Days’ off + 3 extra days over Christmas, with the option to purchase additional leave

• Volunteering day each year

• Pension scheme (with up to 7% matched funding from Mace Consult)

• Life assurance, private medical insurance cover, and annual health assessment

• Season ticket loan, cycle to work and green car scheme

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

• 24/7 access to health and wellbeing experts via our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

• Discounts and savings portal for hundreds of retailers, gyms, cafés, restaurants, and cinemas

• A range of other adaptable benefits to suit you

About you

• A future or recent graduate with a bachelor’s degree or higher in any subject

• 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including Maths and English (or equivalent qualifications)

Given the nature of our work, adaptability is key. Our projects and clients are based in various locations, so you should be prepared to travel frequently to different project sites or Mace Consult offices. A positive and adaptable approach to travel is therefore essential, as it may be a regular part of your role. To support this, Mace Consult offers travel expense reimbursements for business travel, including mileage, public transport fares, and, where necessary, accommodation.

We’re looking for ambitious people who want to make a difference. Proactive individuals who think creatively, embrace change, and deliver with integrity. You should share our values and demonstrate the behaviours and competencies that help us shape the industry:

• Values – safety first, client focus, create opportunity, integrity

• Behaviours – curious, collaborators, contributors, champions of inclusion

• Competencies – build effective teams, embrace change, solve problems, build trusted relationships

A world of opportunity

At Mace Consult, you have the power to build a career that could take you across sectors and across the globe. From London to Nairobi, Hong Kong to New York, we partner with clients around the world to shape cities and build sustainable communities that meet the needs of the future.

On completion of your graduate programme, you’ll have access to our Global Opportunities Portal – helping you explore your next step, whether that’s a new sector, a new role or a new country.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We respect equality, value diversity and encourage individuality – accepting and appreciating all views and beliefs and providing an environment for ideas to come alive. Our strength lies in broad perspectives, diverse experience and global expertise. It’s why we continue to grow and the basis of our reputation as a leading programme and project delivery consultant.

Our Employee Resource Groups – focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity, disability, parents, and military – bring colleagues together to connect, share experiences, and drive change. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer, a champion of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower scheme, and signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter. Our commitment has been recognised with the Clear Assured Gold Standard for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

The Disability Confident scheme encourages employers to think differently about disability and take action to improve how they recruit, retain, and develop disabled people. We support this initiative by offering adjustments and support during recruitment, such as extra time for tasks or video interviews, or providing information in alternative formats. To request adjustments, please contact us.

Help us shape the world of tomorrow

If you’re ready to build a career while making a real difference for our clients, communities and society, we want to hear from you. Join us in turning ambitious ideas into reality and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible – apply today!

We review applications on a rolling basis and may close a role once enough candidates have applied. To give you the best chance, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible, even if a deadline has been advertised.