Risk Manager

Mace; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace is seeking an experienced risk and cost management professional to join our consult team in Warrington. Based at the client’s office three days a week, you will lead risk oversight for a major capital programme and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver value and ensure safety and compliance.

You will apply your knowledge of risk reporting, cost control, and project methodologies, while representing Mace professionally and mentoring less experienced colleagues.

Qualifications

• Ability to design and develop risk management reports in core risk management tools to an intermediate level.
• Managing others including delegating, coordinating, appraising, coaching, and developing/mentoring employees with less experience.
• Persuading and influencing clients, consultants, suppliers and colleagues.
• Working with others to create and deliver persuasive presentations.
• Tackling problems that do not have an obvious solution.
• Representing Mace in a professional manner at all times.
• Relevant CSCS card.

Responsibilities

• Technical professional with risk management experience.
• General understanding of all aspects of cost management and promote value for money.
• Understanding of Mace way (control centre) processes and recommended tools.
• Working knowledge of current methodologies and tools related to managing projects.
• Able to lead negotiations with third parties as cost management specialist.
• Able to respond to client/stakeholder requests effectively and sensitively.
• Excellent attention to detail and able to validate and check data and reports, recording and reports produced, providing basic commentary and analysis.

Skills

Risk management

Cost management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Data validation

Leadership

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.

Please Note: This role is required to be based from our clients office in Warrington, Cheshire 3 days per week.

The project

Our client is one of the largest water companies in the UK, responsible for water and wastewater services in England. Their purpose is to deliver their services in an environmentally sustainable, economically beneficial, and socially responsible manner and create sustainable long‑term value for all. We currently provide the client with a range of services focussed on programme and project management and are always looking for opportunities to deliver more value through the provision of expert and strategic staff. To plan and lead the successful delivery of a programme of works being delivered by an ‘Area delivery team’ made up of the client’s partners and contractors in accordance with their corporate values and following requirements: health and safety strategy – personnel safety, process safety and health and wellbeing, target operating model – system thinking, situational awareness and production line thinking and outcomes – regulatory, customer and resilience. To be the interface between the area delivery team and the business at a senior level and will be required to manage internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of the capital programme in line with their business strategy.

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

• Technical professional with risk management experience.
• General understanding of all aspects of cost management and promote value for money.
• Understanding of Mace way (control centre) processes and recommended tools.
• Working knowledge of current methodologies and tools related to managing projects.
• Able to lead negotiations with third parties as cost management specialist.
• Able to respond to client/stakeholder requests effectively and sensitively.
• Excellent attention to detail and able to validate and check data and reports, recording and reports produced, providing basic commentary and analysis.

You’ll Need To Have

• Ability to design and develop risk management reports in core risk management tools to an intermediate level.
• Managing others including delegating, coordinating, appraising, coaching, and developing/mentoring employees with less experience.
• Persuading and influencing clients, consultants, suppliers and colleagues.
• Working with others to create and deliver persuasive presentations.
• Tackling problems that do not have an obvious solution.
• Representing Mace in a professional manner at all times.
• Relevant CSCS card.

You’ll Also Have

• Exposure to project risk management methodologies and delivery.
• Successful interaction with a range of key stakeholders, including client and wider team.
• In addition to mandatory training courses:
• Progressing towards professional qualification (e.g. APM, MSP, PPC etc.)

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.