Senior Project Risk Manager

Cooper Moss Rutland; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Pension (4% employer)

Bonus scheme

Training & development

Perkbox

Job summary

Cooper Moss Rutland LLP is seeking a Senior Risk Manager/Lead to join the Project Controls team in the UK. The role focuses on developing and implementing a robust risk management and reporting capability as the firm expands across the UK.

Hybrid working with three days remote and two days in the Birmingham office is offered. You will lead risk governance, drive integration with cost and schedule functions, and mentor teams in risk practices, aiming to embed a proactive risk management culture

Qualifications

• Technical risk management knowledge across cost and schedule
• Ability to lead risk governance and reporting
• Experience in major construction projects preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive an integrated project controls approach for Delivery Risk
• Develop and implement risk management processes and reporting
• Deliver risk competency training across the function
• Govern and lead timely transfer of risk information to schedules and reports
• Collaborate with cost and schedule teams to assess exposure and forecasts
• Promote proactive risk culture throughout projects

Skills

Risk management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Education

APM/IRM qualification

Tools

@Risk

Primavera Risk Analysis

ARM

Safran

Job description

Location: Hybrid (3 days Remote working / 2 days Birmingham office)

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Senior Risk Manager/Lead to join our Project Controls team and play a key part in supporting our clients. The successful candidate will support the development and implementation of the overall risk management and reporting capability within CMR as we expand across the UK.

About us

CMR is first and foremost a team of people, passionate about the construction industry and changing the way project controls is provided. We are a progressive & dynamic consultancy offering tailored project controls services across a range of industries.

Our Purpose (Why we exist)

Inspiring new ways to help shape our construction industry.

Our Ambition (What we want to achieve)

Re-imagine project controls through a digital lens, being the obvious choice for clients and the place to grow together with intention.

What’s in it for you?

• At CMR you will have the opportunity to professionally develop like nowhere you have worked before.
• If you demonstrate the capability, our merit based system will enable you to develop fast.
• We use our in-house capability matrix to transparently track your progression and highlight development areas.
• Join our small, dynamic team where every member has the chance to make a significant impact, shaping the future direction of our company and making a real difference.
• We believe in rewarding our team for their achievements, celebrating our successes but equally helping each other when things are tough
• Drive greater efficiencies by challenging ways of working, the required information, and the means of communication. Ensuring the benefits are full harnessed of systems implemented within IPC.
• Collaborate with other key functions on the project in respect of data and analysis.
• Lead and drive an integrated project controls approach into the Delivery Risk function
• Be responsible for the supporting the development of risk competency within the Function;
• Lead Delivery risk management training so that project teams are proficient in the use and application of the project processes and analytical tools and actively promote the awareness and application of Delivery Risk management across the organisation, helping to establish a pro-active risk management culture throughout the project.
• Be accountable for governing and leading the implementation of the project Delivery Risk management processes to enable the timely and regular transfer of accurate and coherent information into the relevant schedule and performance reports;
• Provide timely and reliable assessment of risk exposure across the delivery directorate, working with the Cost function to support the requirements of the financial forecasting process
• Relevant experience within a project management or project controls environment.
• Experience in major construction projects.
• A technically-minded individual with a detailed understanding of risk methodologies, mitigation processes & techniques within an enterprise environment.
• A good communicator who is able to articulate technical concepts to a wider audience.
• An Individual who is comfortable with challenging assumptions and processes to constantly improve the delivery of performance data.
• Recognised project management qualification such as Association of Project Management (APM) or Institute of Risk Management (IRM)
• The ability to use quantitative risk analysis tools for cost and schedule risk analysis (e.g. @Risk, Primavera Risk Analysis, ARM, Safran)

At CMR

we have a strong culture driven by our 9 Core Principles. We look to build a community of people that have the same beliefs as we do! You can find out more about us here: https://cmr.london/who-we-are/

Requirements and Location

• Full right to work in the UK

Salary & Benefits

• Comprehensive Private Healthcare (Inc Dentist and Optician)
• Life Assurance (x4 Salary)
• Pension: employers' contribution of 4%
• Company and personal performance-based bonus
• Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Training and professional development
• Perkbox – employee experience platform

CMR welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. CMR is Disability Confident Committed and an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or disability or any other protected characteristics. We aim to create a culture where everyone can be themselves and is valued for their strengths and unique perspectives.