Senior Risk Manager - Infrastructure

Turner & Townsend; Ireland; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services company in Ireland is seeking a Senior Risk Manager to oversee risk management across projects. The role involves designing risk frameworks, managing risks, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Ideal candidates will have over 7 years of experience in risk management for high-value projects, strong communication skills, and a relevant degree. The position offers competitive remuneration and benefits, along with opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

8% Pension

25 days annual leave

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in risk management activities.
• Proven track record on high-value infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of quality management and process improvement practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk reporting to governance bodies.
• Integrate risk into decision-making processes.
• Oversee identification, evaluation, and management of risks.

Skills

Project management skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Collaboration skills

Flexibility to adapt

Education

Minimum Level 8 degree or equivalent in relevant subject

Project Management Institute - Risk Management Professional

Completed/in progress IRM Diploma

Tools

@risk

PRA

Riskhive

ARM

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Company: Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. We partner to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. Turner & Townsend is majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., with our partners holding a significant minority interest.

Visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

The Senior Risk Manager provides strategic leadership and oversight of risk management activities across the program. The role is responsible for designing, embedding and continuously improving the risk management framework to ensure proactive identification, assessment and mitigation of risks that could impact project delivery, compliance, or reputation. The Senior Risk Manager works with executive leadership, delivery teams and external stakeholders to integrate risk into decision-making processes, establish appropriate controls and mitigation strategies, and align with regulatory requirements, industry standards and best practices while fostering a strong risk-aware culture.

• Lead risk reporting to governance bodies, support assurance reviews, and provide expert guidance on complex or emerging risk issues.
• Lead the development and implementation of risk management frameworks tailored to the project, ensuring alignment with program objectives, regulatory requirements, and international best practices.
• Oversee the identification, evaluation, and management of complex and emerging risks across the organization.
• Collaborate with executive leadership, delivery teams, and external stakeholders to embed risk-informed decision-making across all phases of the project lifecycle.
• Provide high-level risk reporting and insights to senior management, governance boards, and external regulators, ensuring transparency and accountability in risk posture.
• Design and facilitate advanced risk workshops and capability-building programs to elevate risk maturity across the organization.
• Ensure risk management practices remain compliant with evolving legislation, standards (e.g., ISO 31000), and internal policies, while driving continuous improvement.
• Direct the development and governance of program-wide risk registers, ensuring strategic risks and mitigation actions are accurately captured, escalated, and monitored.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on risk management to project teams and stakeholders.
• Lead regular risk assessments, peer reviews and audits to identify potential issues and areas for improvement.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with other departments to ensure risk controls are embedded in daily operations.
• Perform additional tasks or duties as may be required or assigned as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 8 degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area (e.g., Civil Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, etc.).
• Project Management Institute - Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) or equivalent.
• Completed/in the process of completing IRM Diploma.

Experience

• 7+ years’ experience in risk management activities with a proven track record on high-value infrastructure projects or projects of similar scale/complexity.
• Knowledge of quality management and process improvement practices and systems, preferably within the construction sector.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Experience in developing complex risk models in a Capital Project Environment.
• Experience using Risk Tools such as @risk, pra, riskhive, ARM, etc.

Skills

• Strong project management skills to oversee planning, execution, and completion of the project.
• Ability to engage with and manage relationships with stakeholders, including customers, regulatory bodies, and internal teams.
• Familiarity with document management systems (DMS), databases, and software such as Microsoft Office, SharePoint, or specialised document control software.
• Extensive knowledge of risk and project management principles and practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for clear dialogue between all parties involved.
• Expertise in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks associated with the project.
• Strong collaboration skills to work with multidisciplinary teams and ensure cohesive project delivery.
• Ability to identify issues and develop effective solutions to keep the project on track.
• Experience in quality assurance processes to ensure deliverables meet required standards.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements and environments.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and relate to individuals and groups.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills.
• Ability to govern and drive outcomes to ensure high-quality service.

Additional Information

• What we offer you: Full time, competitive remuneration and attractive range of benefits, 8% Pension, 25 days annual leave (23 days + 2 company days), opportunity to work on impactful and innovative projects, career development opportunities both in Ireland and globally, and a diverse, collaborative team.

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.

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

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