Senior Risk Manager

Description

• Accountable for ensuring risk mitigation action plans are developed, risk and action owners appointed and that project plans are updated accordingly and monitored.
• Facilitating and drives the delivery of risk workshops.
• Providing line management to team and other project/programme members.
• Utilising expertise to mentor and assist the personal and career development of junior members of risk team.
• Providing expert advice and support to project/programme teams in the administration of the risk process, particularly with respect to the risks to achievement of key project objectives and escalation of risks.
• Partnering with client meeting their expectations and building strong professional relationships.
• Managing and directing clients, consultants, contractors, project team on assigned commission(s) on all risk management matters.
• Accountable for the risk management performance of assigned commission(s).
• Supporting the HUB risk lead with resourcing and recruitment for the assigned commission.
• Directing the integration of risk with PMO and planning disciplines.
• 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.
• Developing and delivers monthly risk reports, externally to the client and internally to the project team.
• Managing and directing the delivery of project/programme quantitative risk analysis (cost and time).
• Working with project managers to recognise opportunities and mitigations to minimise risk exposure.
• Creating/designing effective risk management framework(s)/strategy(s) on assigned commission(s).
• Manage, influence and negotiate with senior stakeholders.
• Ensuring all activities/operations are carried out in line with Mace control centre, client requirements and prevailing legislation.

Requirements

• Deep domain knowledge of providing risk leadership in one or more sectors (e.g. rail, highways, nuclear, public sector, hospitals).
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to form effective working relationships.
• Proven ability to articulate complex information and ideas for a non-technical audience.
• Ability to lead and influence others.
• Ability to work in a highly pressurised environment, managing multiple priorities.
• Commercial awareness and business development skills and bids/winning work.
• Ability to contribute to the establishment of high performing teams.
• Comprehensive knowledge of risk tools, techniques and software (e.g., Active Risk Manager, RiskHive, @risk, Primavera Risk Analyser).
• Ability to manage activities with significant uncertainty of solution or outcome.
• Effective networking skills.
• Relevant university degree (e.g. risk management, engineering) or equivalent.
• Resilient/robust in the face of challenging situations.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviours, relationships and still secure a positive outcome.
• Chartered (or equivalent) membership of a relevant professional institution e.g. Association of Project Managers/Institute of Risk Management.
• Min. 5yrs experience or equivalent delivering a range of project risk management services on major construction projects.
• Effective communication and engagement skills and is able to persuade/influence colleagues and stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to ‘deep dive’ into topics.
• Experience of setting up effective risk management/assurance frameworks/strategies.
• Good understanding of construction projects, decencies and interfaces within the project lifecycle
• Ability to collaborate with and influence others.
• Experience of effective risk leadership on complex construction projects.

Benefits

• Safety first - Going home safe and well

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance