Senior Risk Manager - Major Projects, Construction industry

Jacobs; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Senior Risk Manager to lead the Risk Management service and drive best practices in risk management. This role involves collaborating with project management and commercial functions, generating insightful reports, and promoting a risk-aware culture. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in risk management within major projects. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working options, and a variety of employee benefits, including enhanced parental leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

24 days holiday + option to buy 10 more days

Enhanced parental leave pay

Online Wellbeing hub

Charity matched-funding and paid volunteering time

Qualifications

• Proven experience in PMO, Programme Controls, or Major Projects in the construction industry.
• Knowledge of risk management frameworks and industry standards.
• Experience in a busy environment with strong stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Risk Management service and advise project management.
• Implement best practice risk management frameworks.
• Generate insightful reports from risk management data.
• Foster a risk management culture through mentoring and training.

Skills

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Senior Risk Manager - Major Projects, Construction industry Are you a motivated person with experience in a professional risk environment? We have an amazing new opportunity for you to become a Senior Risk Manager, reporting directly to the Head of Programme Controls.

• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment
• Be part of a team that goes beyond to deliver impactful solutions
• Commitment to work / life balance and excellent benefits

We Offer

Competitive salary

Fantastic work-life balance and flexibility : hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations

24 days holiday + option to buy a further 10 days

Single medical cover and Digital GP service with option to add partner and family

Fertility healthcare and family planning

Enhanced parental leave pay, free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes

Enhanced pension contributions

4 Life assurance at 4x salary

Income protection

Online Wellbeing hub with free access to paid apps such as Calm and Daily Burn

Professional membership fees and CPD

Charity matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations

About the opportunity

Lead the Risk Management service and advise project and programme management.

Implement best practice risk management frameworks.

Collaborate with programme controls and commercial functions for integrated risk management.

Generate insightful reports from risk management data.

Ensure governance and informed decision-making.

Foster a risk management culture through mentoring and training. Proven experience in risk management within PMO, Programme Controls, or Major Projects in the construction industry

Knowledge of best practice qualitative risk management industry standards and current recognized risk management techniques

Experience in ensuring risk is considered across projects and programmes, supporting the interface between commercial and risk functions

Experience in a busy environment with strong stakeholder management and problem-solving skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365

Alignment with our values : Collaboration, Integrity, Agility, Leadership, Learning, Open and Honest, Caring

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