Senior Risk Manager

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At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities, and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

• Safety first - Going home safe and well.
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise.
• Integrity - Always do the right thing.
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel.

Manages, and may lead, the implementation and delivery of a range of risk services to support commissions and to provide line management leadership and guidance for others within the PMO and planning centre of excellence and assigned hub as required.

You'll be responsible for:

• Accountable for the risk management performance of assigned commission(s).
• Creates/designs effective risk management framework(s)/strategy(s) on assigned commission(s).
• Manages and directs clients, consultants, contractors, project team on assigned commission(s) on all risk management matters.
• Partners with client meeting their expectations and building strong professional relationships.
• Provides expert advice and support to project/ rogramme 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.
• Leads and directs the delivery of project/programme quantitative risk analysis (cost and time).
• 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.
• Provides line management to team and other project/programme members.
• 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.
• Supports the HUB risk lead with resourcing and recruitment for the assigned commission.
• Works collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.

You'll need to have:

• Experience of effective risk leadership on complex construction projects.
• Experience of setting up effective risk management/assurance frameworks/strategies.
• Comprehensive knowledge of risk tools, techniques, and software (e.g., Active Risk Manager, risk Primavera Risk Analyser).
• Ability to manage activities with significant uncertainty of solution or outcome.
• 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).
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to form effective working relationships.
• Ability to collaborate with and influence others.
• Proven ability to articulate complex information and ideas for a non-technical audience.
• Ability to work in a highly pressurised environment, managing multiple priorities.
• Manages, influences, and negotiates with senior stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to 'deep dive' into topics.
• Commercial awareness and business development skills and bids/winning work.
• Effective communication and engagement skills and can persuade/influence colleagues and stakeholders.
• Effective networking skills.
• Ability to contribute to the establishment of high performing teams.
• Ability to lead and influence others.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviours, relationships and still secure a positive outcome.
• Resilient/robust in the face of challenging situations.
• Flexible, pragmatic, and adaptable.
• Min. 5yrs experience or equivalent delivering a range of project risk management services on major construction projects.

You'll also have:

• Practical knowledge/application and understanding of the opportunities related to risk/data analytics,Power BI and other reporting suite tools.
• Basic knowledge of tools, techniques and software that interfaces with the risk discipline (e.g., planning tools, Astra, P6, MS project).
• Experience of working client side as well as consultancy.
• Creating and delivering persuasive and engaging presentations to wide range of audiences in our industry.
• Relevant university degree (e.g. risk management, engineering) or equivalent.
• Chartered (or equivalent) membership of a relevant professional institution e.g. Association of Project Managers/Institute of Risk Management.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

Company If you can bring a different perspective to help us shape the cities of tomorrow, take a look at the opportunities we have to join us. Fortune favours the brave - and so do we At Mace we empower our people to be collaborative, curious and embrace their entrepreneurial spirits. We aim to attract the best and brightest people, whatever their background, to bring new perspectives to some of the most challenging and inspiring projects around the world.

You might be part of our healthcare team delivering critical hospital care units, or our education team creating schools to inspire our future leaders. You could be a graduate working on the world's tallest building, or be managing the construction of world-leading cultural landmarks. Whatever your passion, we have an opportunity that will bring out the best in you.

At Mace we want you to feel comfortable from day 1, so for any questions about a career at Mace, including application advice, please for a confidential chat. Our clients say that it's our people that make the difference Our people think harder, do better and go further. Every day at Mace is an opportunity to think and do things differently. We were founded more than 30 years ago, and every day our entrepreneurial culture plays a huge role in our success. We exist to seek out the world's most interesting projects that challenge and excite us.

We want our employees to thrive and achieve their highest potential. We are passionate about creating an environment that provides opportunities for the most stimulating and fulfilling careers. We encourage innovation and welcome new perspectives by attracting and developing people with diverse talent who inspire our thinking, challenge our solutions and enhance our culture.

At Mace you can deepen your knowledge, expand your skills, see the world and get to work with both inspiring colleagues and influential clients - whatever your passion, we have an opportunity that will bring out the best in you. But don't just take our word for it; below you can see what some of our people had to say.

Reward and recognition We invest in our people and provide a strong benefits package, which in the UK includes:

• 22 days of holiday, plus two 'Mace Days' to support work-life balance, bank holidays and December holiday shut down
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Highly competitive maternity and paternity package
• Reimbursement of professional subscriptions and membership fees
• Season ticket loan
• Annual health screening
• Private medical insurance
• Sponsorship of education schemes (on approval)
• Continuous on the job training and development
• Cycle to work scheme
• Our international benefit packages are comparable. Please contact our recruitment team for more information.

We know that many parents can face challenges when balancing the demands of work and their home lives. At Mace, we fully support our people when they choose to balance their career with family life. We offer enhanced family leave, as well as options for flexible working and alternative working patterns to support and improve the work-life balance of our employees.

Our performance management and appraisal approach is based on ability and talent. Top performers are recognised for both their contribution to projects and their broader contribution to the business.

At Mace we appreciate the differences that everyone brings to work and we recognise the importance of people being free to be themselves.

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