Risk Manager

About you

• You will have good understanding of construction projects, decencies and interfaces within the project lifecycle


• Deep domain knowledge of providing risk leadership in one or more sectors (e.g. rail, highways, nuclear, public sector, hospitals).

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  We are looking for someone with:

  
  
  
  
  • You have excellent written and verbal communication skills
  
  
  • Excellent working knowledge of current methodologies & tools related to managing projects (e.g. MS Excel, Risk Hive, PRA, ARM, Primavera P6);
  
  
  • You are extremely collaborative, with ability to build excellent working relationships and have very high political sensitivity and ethics ;
  
  
  • Excellent attention to detail & able to validate & check risk management inputs, recording & reports produced, providing basic commentary & analysis;
  
  
  • Able to persuade & influence clients, consultants, suppliers & colleagues;
  
  
  • Infrastructure and complex project procurement experience.
  
  
  • You have a degree or equivalent with professional work experience in one or more specific disciplines in the construction, programme, project or commercial management disciplines.
  
  
  • you have achieved or are working towards
  
  
  • Membership / Fellow / Certified Fellow status with one or more professional institutions.
  
  
  
  

The opportunity – Risk Manager

Project\: Mace has been appointed on a framework for a transport client. The successful Risk Manager will work on large-scale complex rail, road, bus or even property related projects. Mace Consult will provide Project Controls / PMO services for the new build construction work of multiple secure sites throughout the UK.

The role will be:

• Manages and directs Clients, consultants, contractors, project team on assigned commission(s) on all risk management matters.


• Partners with clients meeting their expectations and building strong professional relationships.


• Provides expert advice and support to Project/Programme teams in the administration of the risk process, particularly with respect to the risks to achievement of key project objectives and escalation of risks.


• Facilitates and drives the delivery of risk workshops.


• Works with Project Managers to recognise opportunities and mitigations to minimise risk exposure.


• Accountable for ensuring risk mitigation action plans are developed, risk and action owners appointed and that project plans are updated accordingly and monitored.


• Comments on the adequacy of contingency as part of the regular reporting cycle as required.


• Develops and delivers monthly risk reports, externally to the client and internally to the project team.
  Ensures all activities/operations are carried out in line with Mace Control Centre, Client requirements and prevailing legislation.


• Utilises expertise to mentor and assist the personal and career development of junior members of risk team.


• Leads the integration of risk with PMO and Planning disciplines.