Assistant Risk Manager

JR United Kingdom; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking an Assistant Risk Manager to join their team in Belfast. This role involves setting up risk management processes and liaising with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a background in construction or civil engineering and strong analytical skills. The position offers flexible hybrid working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package, promoting a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

24 days Annual Leave

Private Health Insurance

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Bespoke Training & Development Plans

Health & Wellbeing Initiatives

Qualifications

• Ideally degree qualified in RICS relevant fields.
• Experience in construction industry expected.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support in setting up processes for risk management.
• Maintain detailed risk registers.
• Work collaboratively to manage risks at project level.

Skills

Analytical

Problem solving

Communication

Technical knowledge of civil engineering

Risk management software

Numerical skills

Education

RICS accredited degree in construction, cost management, engineering, or quantity surveying

Tools

Risk management software

Job description

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Client:

ChandlerKBS

Location:

portsmouth, hampshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

ChandlerKBS provides independent consultancy services across a wide range of sectors throughout the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe. We work with some of the largest private, public and utility sector clients. We take pride in delivering an excellent service.

ChandlerKBS are seeking to recruit an Assistant Risk Manager in Belfast.

The role of a Assistant Risk Manager includes the following responsibilities:

• Support in the setting up of appropriate processes and protocols for risk management.
• Support in the setting up of appropriate controls and contingency planning.
• Liaison with design teams, contractors and client representatives assigned as risk owners.
• Maintain detailed risk registers or management of risk management systems (dependant on project scale and complexity).
• Production of risk reports and provision of risk advice.
• Work collaboratively to identify, manage and allocate risks at project and programme level.
• Tracking of risk management and compliance with industry and client guidance and processes.
• Assist in the auditing and review of client processes and procedures.
• Perform duties in accordance with Statutory and Corporate Health, Safety and Environmental requirements and management systems.

Key Attributes:

• Ability to work under own initiative.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Willingness and ability to challenge in a positive and engaging manor.
• Willingness to work within a client organisation (if required).
• Previous experience in the construction industry.
• Sound technical knowledge of the highways/civil engineering industry.
• Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering background.
• Working knowledge of NEC Contracts.
• Experience of leading a team and responsibility for commission deliverables.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Ideally degree qualified: construction, cost management, engineering, quantity surveying or other RICS accredited degree.
• Working towards MRICS / other equivalent qualification or experience.
• Maintenance of risk registers and valuation of risks/opportunities.
• Experience of supporting and participating in risk and value workshops.
• Experience of leading and facilitating risk and value workshops.
• Excellent numeracy, verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of risk management software, techniques and tools.
• Analytical, problem solving and numerical skills.

Helping our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance is important to us.

As well as receiving a competitive salary, you will also have an opportunity to take advantage of our flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Our core benefits include:

• 24 days Annual Leave (with the ability to purchase up to 10 extra days)
• Private Health Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Critical Illness Cover
• Pension Scheme
• Annual Professional Membership Fees
• Bespoke Training & Development Plans
• Health & Wellbeing Initiatives (Cycle to Work Scheme/Gym Discounts/EAPs)

ChandlerKBS is an equal opportunities employer, an accredited Investor in People (IIP) and has a RICS approved APC programme.

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

We prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release.