Assistant Risk Manager

JR United Kingdom; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the UK is looking for an Assistant Risk Manager to enhance their risk management capabilities. The successful candidate will work closely with design teams and clients to set up effective risk management processes, maintain registers, and ensure compliance within the construction industry. With a degree in a related field and strong analytical skills, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact in an industry-recognized organization that values employee development and well-being.

Benefits

24 days Annual Leave

Private Health Insurance

Life Assurance

Critical Illness Cover

Pension Scheme

Annual Professional Membership Fees

Bespoke Training & Development Plans

Health & Wellbeing Initiatives

Qualifications

• Degree qualified: construction, cost management, engineering, quantity surveying or RICS accredited degree.
• Experience in construction industry and knowledge of NEC Contracts.
• Experience leading risk and value workshops.

Responsibilities

• Support in setting up processes and protocols for risk management.
• Maintain detailed risk registers and production of risk reports.
• Liaison with design teams and stakeholders to manage allocated risks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in construction or civil engineering

Working towards MRICS or equivalent

Tools

Risk management software

Job description

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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.