Risk Manager

Turner & Townsend; Southampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project controls firm is seeking a Risk Manager to support major construction projects across the Life Sciences and Data Centre sectors. This role involves working closely with teams to develop performance baselines, and provide performance analysis and client support. Relevant experience in project controls and strong communication skills are essential for this position. The company promotes diversity and encourages applications from all sectors.

Qualifications

• Experience in project controls within life sciences, pharmaceutical, or data centre sectors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Rigorous in following documented processes and governance.

Responsibilities

• Develop work breakdown structures and robust performance baselines.
• Produce project control reports.
• Provide performance analysis and recommendations.

Skills

Project Controls Management

Change & Risk Management

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Excellent communication skills

Education

Degree in relevant field

Tools

Oracle Primavera

MS Project

Excel

PRISM

Job description

Overview

We are currently recruiting for a Risk Manager to undertake duties within our Project Controls team, supporting major construction projects across the Life Sciences / Pharma / Data Centre sectors.

The Change & Risk Practitioner 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 as the key day to day contact point with the client.

Responsibilities

• 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

• Previous experience working in a project controls environment within the life sciences, pharmaceutical or data centre sectors is required, as is 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

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.

Please visit our website at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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

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