Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.
The ProjectManages and may lead risk services across commissions, providing expert delivery, leadership and guidance within the PMO, Planning Centre of Excellence and assigned Hub. Supports teams to manage risk effectively, drive consistent standards and contribute to successful outcomes for clients and stakeholders.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
- Champion safety, wellbeing, inclusivity and responsible delivery across every project.
- Deliver projects through clear planning, quality systems and strong stakeholder collaboration.
- Supervise change and commercial performance with integrity.
- Lead teams to achieve KPIs, share best practice and unlock potential across Mace.
- Lead risk management strategy, frameworks and performance across assigned commissions.
- Advise clients, teams and stakeholders, building trusted relationships and driving effective risk processes.
- Facilitate workshops, reporting and quantitative risk analysis to manage exposure and contingency.
- Lead, mentor and resource teams while supporting integrated PMO, planning and net zero outcomes.
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, riskHive, @risk, Primavera Risk Analyser).
- Ability to manage activities with significant uncertainty of solution or outcome.
- 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).
- 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).
- Experience of working client side as well as consultancy.
- 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.
- Creating and delivering persuasive and engaging presentations to wide range of audiences in our industry.
- Commercial awareness and business development skills and bids/winning work.
- Effective communication and engagement skills and is able to 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.
- Creating and delivering persuasive and engaging presentations to wide range of audiences in our industry.
- Extensive experience or equivalent delivering a range of project risk management services on major construction projects.
- 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.
Our valuesSafety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of well-being in every team.
Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables and strategic outcomes and build long-term relationships with our clients.
Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry while always aligning with our compliance obligations.
Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.
Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfill 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.
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