Senior Risk Manager: Luxury Hospitality Construction

Blake Anderson; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Blake Anderson seeks an experienced Risk Manager to join its Dubai team, supporting a major luxury resort development. You will lead risk management across design, procurement, construction and delivery phases to protect programme, budget and quality.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in risk management within construction or consultancy, with a track record on five-star hotels or luxury hospitality projects and strong UAE regulatory knowledge.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years' professional experience in risk management within construction, engineering or consultancy environments.
• Experience on large-scale, complex developments.
• Minimum 5 years' experience working in the UAE.
• Strong understanding of Dubai authority requirements and local regulations.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.
• Professional Risk Management certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain the project's risk management strategy, framework and procedures.
• Lead the identification, assessment, analysis and mitigation of risks across all project stages.
• Prepare, maintain and regularly update comprehensive project risk registers.
• Work with Client, Project Director, consultants and contractors to identify emerging risks and mitigation strategies.
• Assess programme and cost-related risks with planning and project controls teams; perform schedule and cost risk analysis.
• Manage design-related risks and multidisciplinary coordination; interface risks across Architectural, Structural, MEP and FF&E.
• Monitor mitigation measures and ensure risks are managed throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare and present risk reports, dashboards and updates to Client and senior stakeholders.
• Lead risk workshops and regular project risk reviews.
• Ensure compliance with UAE regulations and Dubai authority requirements.

Skills

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Risk assessment

Scheduling risk analysis

Cost risk analysis

FIDIC knowledge

Multidisciplinary coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline

Professional Risk Management certifications

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Blake Anderson seeks an experienced Risk Manager to join its Dubai team, supporting a major luxury resort development. You will lead risk management across design, procurement, construction and delivery phases to protect programme, budget and quality.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in risk management within construction or consultancy, with a track record on five-star hotels or luxury hospitality projects and strong UAE regulatory knowledge.