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 website.

Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery 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

We are seeking risk managers who have worked on large-scale/complex construction or infrastructure projects in a risk role. This role requires 3 days of travel per week between our client's offices in Kings Cross and Peterborough.

You'll be responsible for:

• Accountable for the risk management performance on assigned commissions.
• Creating and designing effective risk management frameworks and strategies.
• Managing and directing clients, consultants, contractors, and project teams on all risk management matters.
• Building strong professional relationships with client organizations as a trusted advisor.
• Acting as the risk management subject matter expert on projects, programs, or portfolios.
• Managing and delivering quantitative risk analysis (cost and time).
• Advising on contingency adequacy during regular reporting cycles.
• Ensuring all activities comply with Mace control standards, client requirements, and legislation.
• Providing line management to junior risk managers and project staff.
• Mentoring team members for personal and career development.
• Innovating and aligning with industry best practices for service excellence.
• Leading a high-performing risk team on assigned projects.
• Supporting resourcing and recruitment efforts.
• Contributing to net zero carbon transition efforts by identifying and managing carbon emissions and reductions.

Qualifications and experience required include:

• At least 10 years of experience or equivalent as a risk management leader on major construction projects.
• Significant experience leading risk on large construction projects.
• Proven ability to establish risk management frameworks and strategies.
• Expertise in risk tools and software such as Active Risk Manager, Risk Hive, @risk, Primavera Risk Analyser.
• Knowledge of planning tools like P6, Astra, MS Project.
• Practical knowledge of Power BI and reporting tools.
• Deep understanding of construction project lifecycle and interfaces.
• Experience providing risk leadership across multiple sectors like rail, highways, nuclear, public sector, hospitals.

Additional skills include:

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with others.
• Effective communication of complex ideas to non-technical audiences.
• Experience managing stakeholders up to C-Suite level.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Mace is an inclusive employer and encourages applications from diverse candidates. We are open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options.