Risk Manager

TURNER & TOWNSEND; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading management consultancy is seeking a Risk Manager to join their Project Controls team in Birmingham. In this role, you will provide performance reporting and analysis support on significant construction projects. Responsibilities include developing work breakdown structures, monitoring progress, and conducting risk analysis. Ideal candidates will hold a degree, possess strong project control skills, and be proficient in tools such as Oracle Primavera and MS Project. Excellent communication and innovative thinking are highly valued.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in Programme Controls Management or Project Controls.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Rigorous in following documented processes and governance.

Responsibilities

• Work with cost and planning engineers on performance baselines.
• Establish progress and cost monitoring methods.
• Produce project control reports.

Skills

Programme Controls Management

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Change & Risk Management

Project Controls

Communication skills

Education

Degree educated

Tools

Oracle Primavera

MS Project

Excel

PRISM

Job description

Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we are passionate about making a difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

For over 75 years we have been helping our clients deliver on their objectives. Our success at realising outcomes for clients has resulted in significant growth and we are now facing a new wave of growth to achieve our ambitious 2025 vision. To reach this goal, we need great people who are passionate about both delivering great outcomes to our clients and contributing to our future vision. This is made entirely possible through our entrepreneurial culture, allowing employees of all levels to directly influence the business and to own their career.

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for a Risk Manager to undertake duties within our Project Controls team.

The Risk Manager will work as part of our Project Controls team on high‑profile construction projects throughout the UK and Europe, providing performance reporting and analysis support. This may be part of a large team or serve as the key day‑to‑day contact point with the client.

Typical activities include:

• Working with cost and planning engineers to develop work breakdown structures and robust performance baselines
• Establishing progress and cost monitoring methods
• Producing project control reports
• Providing performance analysis and recommendations for our clients
• Defining and delivering the Risk scope
• Engaging with the Client teams for contributions
• Carry out and demonstrate the benefits of QSRA and QCRA exercises
• Support the Client in raising the profile of project risk management
• Lead continuous Risk Management improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in at least one of the following: Programme Controls Management, Earned Value (EVM), Change & Risk Management, Planning, Project Controls and or PMO.
• Applicants will ideally be degree educated, with previous industry & sector experience being essential.
• Previous experience of the following tools (or one of) is also required: Oracle Primavera, MS Project, Excel, PRISM (Cost Management System)
• Applicants will also require excellent written and verbal communication skills, be rigorous in following documented processes and governance and be able to demonstrate the ability to innovate in creative ways to meet the challenges of the changing project environment.

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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