Risk Manager Senior Risk Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Risk Manager / Senior Risk Manager to join our busy and expanding Scotland based Energy & Natural Resources team who are undertaking a range of Controls & Performance duties on several high-profile Projects and Programmes.

This role will provide the opportunity to innovate collaborate and learn from our experienced and award-winning Risk Management community and wider extensive Controls and Performance Network.

Key Responsibilities

Working alongside project delivery teams as part of a wider risk management team or independently with reach back support to experienced risk professionals responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

• Leading teams of Risk Management professionals to deliver effective consistent assured and value adding risk management interventions across diverse and complex project/ programmes.
• Planning designing and implementing risk management processes; tailoring to the clients needs and aligning with best practice.
• Driving continuous improvement in Risk Management (and interfacing project controls) processes to create efficiency and improve benefits realisation for our clients.
• Challenging risk information to enhance the quality of risk data so that it is robust stands up to scrutiny and is reflective of the project environment.
• Leading the implementation embedding and roll-out of any identified changes to Risk Management approaches.
• Acting as the risk subject matter expert on a major project or programme.
• Working with the Integrated Project Team to establish a robust integrated well structured accurate Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) and support the change control process.
• Designing and delivering risk training including coaching clients and less experienced team members in risk management processes and practices.
• Design set-up and facilitation of risk workshops with subject matter experts to aid identification and regular updates of risks and uncertainties.
• Maintenance of project and programme risk registers and other additional risk information including maintaining quality control of risk data and reporting.
• Drive the justification/agreement implementation and tracking of measurable and specific mitigation actions against associated risks across projects and programmes.
• Actively articulate and promote the benefits and requirement of Risk Management with the project and programme team.
• Lead Quantitative Schedule and Cost Risk Analysis activities (QSRA/QCRA) including risk modelling interpreting and communicating the outputs to determine where focus should be applied to benefit the project.
• Supporting efficient contingency forecasting and drawdown processes.
• Working with the supply chain to understand and incorporate the risks they present to clients.
• Supporting T&Ts recruitment activities to grow and develop the risk management and project controls capability.
• Undertaking line management activities including career development and performance management.
• Contribute to the national and regional risk communities including Community of Practice.

Qualifications :

Skills and behaviours

• Excellent communication skills to convey complex risk insights to executives and other stakeholders.
• Strategic thinking to develop effective risk management plans and leadership skills to guide their team.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to staying informed about industry trends and regulations.
• Showcase a high standard of integrity and play a key role in maintaining ethical standards and ensuring compliance.
• Demonstrate strong analytical and software skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Adaptable with the ability to provide robust guidance during periods of change and complexity.
• A rounded understanding and appreciation for project controls including scheduling cost and reporting.
• Effective decision making with an enhanced ability to assess risks prioritise actions and make informed choices for the benefit of the organisation.
• Excellent problem-solving ability to identify analyse and solve complex risk related problems.
• Ability to manage effective relationships with strategic stakeholders and interfacing functions.
• Ability to effectively interpret client requirements and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Effective time management and timely responses.
• Ability to adjust risk strategies and processes in response to change.
• Works to make positive change happen by embracing challenges and opportunities for our clients.
• Effectively leads connects and communicates with people to collaborate to deliver our best work.
• Brings out the best in everyone by helping others make the most of their potential through effective leadership and teamworking.
• Takes responsibility for the development of personal performance and core skillset.
• Promotes an inclusive workplace.
• A UK driving license or the ability to travel to client sites across the region as required is essential.

 Qualifications and experience

• Extensive experience managing risk in multiple projects/programmes across a range of industries and sector is essential.
• Experience in defining improving and/or implementing Risk Management approaches is essential.
• Familiarity with several risk standards or approaches (ISO31000 APM PRAM Orange Book IPA) and their application is essential.
• Practical experience of Quantitative Cost and Schedule Risk Analysis techniques including the interpretation of their key outputs is essential.
• Experience using one or more of the popular QRA software options (Primavera Risk Analysis Risk Safran etc.) is essential.
• Familiarity with at least one risk database tool (ARM Predict! Risk Controller riskHive Xactium) is desirable.
• Experience and understanding of the wider project controls disciplines (schedule cost reporting) is essential.
• A risk qualification such as from the Institute of Risk Management (IRM) Association for Project Management (APM) or Management of Risk (MoR) is desirable.
• Experience in leading/managing a team is desirable.
• Familiarity with NEC3/4 contracts is desirable.

Additional Information :

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. 

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. 

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.

Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: 

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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. 

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited by the Recruitment Team to submit candidates for review. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time