Risk Manager - Infrastructure

Mace; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace is seeking a risk management professional to support risk frameworks across complex construction commissions in the UK. You will implement risk strategies, drive performance and coach teams to deliver safer, faster outcomes.

Responsibilities include facilitating risk workshops, building client relationships, and delivering monthly risk reporting while aligning with net zero objectives and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience of working on complex construction projects.
• Experience of delivering effective risk management/ assurance frameworks/strategies.
• Working knowledge of risk tools, techniques and software (e.g., Active Risk Manager, Risk Hive, Primavera Risk Analyser, Primavera P6).
• Effective communication and engagement skills.
• Effective networking skills.
• Creating and delivering persuasive and engaging presentations to client(s).

Responsibilities

• Supporting the risk management performance and effective implementation of risk framework(s)/strategy(s).
• Contributing to team performance, driving performance and results, whilst delivering performance management, technical development and coaching.
• Building strong professional relationships with client/client representative(s).
• Providing advice and support to Project team in the administration of the risk process, particularly with respect to the risks to achievement of key objectives and the escalation of risk(s).
• Facilitations and delivery of risk workshops.
• Working with Project Manager to recognise opportunities and mitigations to minimise risk exposure.
• Supporting the risk management performance on their assigned commission(s).
• Effective implementation of risk framework(s)/strategy(s) on assigned commission(s).
• Ensuring risk mitigation action plans are developed, owners appointed and that project plans are updated and monitored.
• Supporting the delivery of Project quantitative risk analysis (cost and time).
• Delivering monthly risk reports, externally to client and internally to Project team, contributing on the adequacy of contingency as part of the regular reporting cycle.
• Ensuring all activities/operations are carried out in line with Mace Control Centre, client requirements and prevailing legislation.
• Actively engaging in the integration of risk with PMO and Planning disciplines.
• Supporting more junior risk managers and other Project staff as required.
• Working collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.

Skills

Risk management

Construction projects

Risk tools

Communication

Networking

Presentations

Tools

Active Risk Manager

Risk Hive

Primavera Risk Analyser

Primavera P6

Job description

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

In the energy sector, the UK will need to invest up to £900 billion of capital expenditure to enable a net zero economy by 2050. For our clients in the sector, this means delivering complex projects and programmes delivering low-carbon technologies and infrastructure and doing so safely, efficiently, and at pace.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Supporting the risk management performance and effective implementation of risk framework(s)/strategy(s).
• Contributing to team performance, driving performance and results, whilst delivering performance management, technical development and coaching.
• Building strong professional relationships with client/client representative(s).
• Providing advice and support to Project team in the administration of the risk process, particularly with respect to the risks to achievement of key objectives and the escalation of risk(s).
• Facilitations and delivery of risk workshops.
• Working with Project Manager to recognise opportunities and mitigations to minimise risk exposure.
• Supporting the risk management performance on their assigned commission(s).
• Effective implementation of risk framework(s)/strategy(s) on assigned commission(s).
• Ensuring risk mitigation action plans are developed, owners appointed and that project plans are updated and monitored.
• Supporting the delivery of Project quantitative risk analysis (cost and time).
• Delivering monthly risk reports, externally to client and internally to Project team, contributing on the adequacy of contingency as part of the regular reporting cycle.
• Ensuring all activities/operations are carried out in line with Mace Control Centre, client requirements and prevailing legislation.
• Actively engaging in the integration of risk with PMO and Planning disciplines.
• Supporting more junior risk managers and other Project staff as required.
• Working collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.

You’ll Need To Have

• Experience of working on complex construction projects.
• Experience of delivering effective risk management/ assurance frameworks/strategies.
• Working knowledge of risk tools, techniques and software (e.g., Active Risk Manager, Risk Hive, Primavera Risk Analyser, Primavera P6).
• Effective communication and engagement skills.
• Effective networking skills.
• Creating and delivering persuasive and engaging presentations to client(s).

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well:

We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise:

We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing:

We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel:

We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates.

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

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