Risk Lead

Position status: This opportunity is for a secured role that is due to commence in October subject to approval. If you would like to be considered as we progress with this position, please click to apply.

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.

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.

Leads the implementation and delivery of a comprehensive range of risk services to support commissions and provide line management leadership and guidance for others within the PMO and planning centre of excellence and the wider Mace business (e.g. other hubs, international business and other centres of excellence) as required.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Accountable for the risk management performance on assigned commission(s).
• Creates/designs effective risk management framework(s)/strategy(s).
• Manages and directs clients, consultants, contractors, project team on all risk management matters.
• Is a trusted advisor to and builds strong professional relationships with client organizations.
• Acts as the risk management subject matter expert on assigned project(s)/programme(s)/portfolio(s).
• Leads and directs the delivery of Quantitative Risk Analysis (cost and time).
• Advises on the adequacy of contingency as part of the regular reporting cycle as required.
• Ensures all activities/operations are carried out in line with Mace control centre, client requirements and prevailing legislation.
• Provides line management to more junior risk managers and other project/programme staff as required.
• Utilizes expertise to mentor and assist the personal and career development of junior members of risk team.
• Innovates and aligns with industry best practice to ensure continued service excellence.
• Leads the delivery of a high performing risk team on the assigned commission.
• Supports the Hub Risk Lead with resourcing and recruitment for the assigned commission.

You’ll also have:

• At least 10yrs experience or equivalent as risk management leader delivering a range of project risk management services on major construction programmes.
• Strong understanding of construction projects, decencies and interfaces within the project lifecycle.
• Deep domain knowledge of providing risk leadership in multiple sectors (e.g. rail, highways, nuclear, public sector, hospitals).
• Significant experience of effective risk leadership on significant construction projects.
• Significant experience of setting up effective risk management/assurance frameworks/strategies.
• Expert knowledge of risk tools, techniques and software (e.g., Active Risk Manager, RiskHive, @Risk, Primavera Risk Analyser).
• Ability to manage activities with significant uncertainty of solution or outcome.
• Comprehensive knowledge planning tools (e.g. Programme P6, Astra, MS project).
• Practical knowledge of Power BI and other reporting suite tools.

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

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

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