Risk Manager

Mace Group; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled risk manager to oversee complex transport projects across the UK. In this pivotal role, you will manage risk processes, collaborate with clients and project teams, and drive risk workshops to ensure project objectives are met. Your expertise will be essential in developing risk reports and mentoring junior team members, all while fostering strong professional relationships. This innovative firm values safety, integrity, and client focus, offering a dynamic work environment where your contributions will make a significant impact. Join this forward-thinking company and help shape the future of construction projects.

Qualifications

• Deep domain knowledge in risk leadership for construction projects.
• Degree or equivalent with professional work experience in relevant disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Manage risk management matters for clients and project teams.
• Develop and deliver monthly risk reports to clients and project team.

Skills

Risk Management

Excellent Communication Skills

Collaboration

Attention to Detail

Influencing Skills

Education

Degree in Construction Management

Professional Certification

Tools

MS Excel

Risk Hive

PRA

ARM

Primavera P6

Job description

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

The project:

Mace has been appointed on a framework for a transport client. The successful risk manager (project not enterprise) will work on large-scale complex rail, road, bus or even property related projects. Mace consult will provide project controls/PMO services for the new build construction work of multiple secure sites throughout the UK.

Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

• Safety first - Going home safe and well
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise
• Integrity - Always do the right thing
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel

You’ll be responsible for:

• Manages and directs clients, consultants, contractors, project team on assigned commission(s) on all risk management matters.
• Partners with clients meeting their expectations and building strong professional relationships.
• Provides 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.
• Facilitates and drives the delivery of risk workshops.
• Works with project managers to recognise opportunities and mitigations to minimise risk exposure.
• Accountable for ensuring risk mitigation action plans are developed, risk and action owners appointed and that project plans are updated accordingly and monitored.
• Comments on the adequacy of contingency as part of the regular reporting cycle as required.
• Develops and delivers monthly risk reports, externally to the client and internally to the project team.
• Ensures all activities/operations are carried out in line with Mace control centre, client requirements and prevailing legislation.
• Utilises expertise to mentor and assist the personal and career development of junior members of risk team.
• Leads the integration of risk with PMO and planning disciplines.

You’ll need to have:

• Good understanding of construction projects, decencies and interfaces within the project lifecycle
• Deep domain knowledge of providing risk leadership in one or more sectors (e.g. rail, highways, nuclear, public sector, hospitals).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent working knowledge of current methodologies & tools related to managing projects (e.g. MS Excel, Risk Hive, PRA, ARM, Primavera P6);
• Extremely collaborative, with ability to build excellent working relationships and have very high political sensitivity and ethics;
• Excellent attention to detail & able to validate & check risk management inputs, recording & reports produced, providing basic commentary & analysis;
• To persuade & influence clients, consultants, suppliers & colleagues;
• Infrastructure and complex project procurement experience.
• A degree or equivalent with professional work experience in one or more specific disciplines in the construction, programme, project or commercial management disciplines.
• Achieved or are working towards membership/fellow/certified fellow status with one or more professional institutions.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

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