Risk Manager

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; Oslo fylke; Hybrid; NOK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nil

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing Ltd in Oslo, Norway is seeking an experienced Construction Risk Manager for a contract role. The position focuses on identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks across construction projects, maintaining risk registers, and reporting findings to project stakeholders.

The role is hybrid, with 2–3 days on-site in Oslo and a 40-hour week. English proficiency is required, and you will collaborate with project managers, engineers, and contractors to support successful delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in risk management within construction projects.
• Experience developing risk registers and mitigation plans.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess and monitor risks across construction projects.
• Develop and maintain risk registers, risk assessments and mitigation plans.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, contractors and other stakeholders to identify risks and implement responses.
• Assess potential impact of risks on schedules, budgets, quality and delivery.
• Monitor emerging risks and ensure mitigation measures are implemented.
• Prepare risk reports and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Support project planning through structured risk analysis.
• Promote proactive risk management throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Risk management

Construction industry

Stakeholder management

Risk assessments

Job description

Construction Risk Manager Contract Role – Oslo, Norway

Location: Oslo, Norway
Working pattern: 40 hours per week
Work arrangement: Hybrid, with 2–3 days per week on-site
Language: English-speaking
Sector: Construction

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Risk Manager to support construction projects in Oslo, Norway. This is an opportunity to apply your risk management expertise within a construction environment, helping identify potential challenges, develop mitigation strategies and support successful project delivery.

The position offers a hybrid working arrangement, with 2–3 days per week on-site in Oslo and a 40-hour working week. English-speaking candidates are required.

Main responsibilities

• Identify, assess and monitor risks across construction projects.
• Develop and maintain risk registers, risk assessments and mitigation plans.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, contractors and other stakeholders to identify risks and implement appropriate responses.
• Assess the potential impact of risks on project schedules, budgets, quality and delivery.
• Monitor emerging risks and ensure mitigation measures are implemented effectively.
• Prepare risk reports and communicate key findings and recommendations to project stakeholders.
• Support project planning and decision-making through structured risk analysis.
• Promote a proactive approach to risk management throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

• Proven experience in risk management within the construction industry.
• Strong understanding of construction project risks, assessment methodologies and mitigation strategies.
• Experience developing risk registers and reporting on project risks.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proficiency in English.
• Willingness to work on-site in Oslo 2–3 days per week.

The offer

• Based in Oslo, Norway.
• 40 hours per week.
• Hybrid working, with 2–3 days on-site.
• Opportunity to contribute to construction project delivery through effective risk management.

If you have experience in construction risk management and are looking for your next opportunity in Oslo, we would welcome a conversation.