Associate Director - Risk

Overview

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. 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 the people we want to join us on our journey: safety first, client focus, integrity, and creating opportunity.

• Direct 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.
• Direct the risk management performance on assigned commission(s).
• Creating and designing effective risk management frameworks/strategies.
• Managing and directing clients, consultants, contractors, and project teams on all risk management matters.
• Act as a trusted advisor to and build strong professional relationships with client organisations.
• Serve as the risk management subject matter expert on assigned project(s)/programme(s)/portfolio(s).
• Manage and direct the delivery of quantitative risk analysis (cost and time).
• Advise on the adequacy of contingency as part of the regular reporting cycle as required.
• Ensure all activities/operations are carried out in line with Mace control centre, client requirements and prevailing legislation.
• Provide line management to more junior risk managers and other project/programme staff as required.
• Utilise expertise to mentor and assist the personal and career development of junior members of the risk team.
• Innovate and align with industry best practice to ensure continued service excellence.
• Direct the delivery of a high performing risk team on the assigned commission.
• Support the hub risk lead with resourcing and recruitment for the assigned commission.
• Work 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.

• At least 10 years of experience or equivalent as risk management leader delivering a range of project risk management services on major construction programmes.
• 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, Risk Hive, @risk, Primavera Risk Analyser).
• Ability to manage activities with significant uncertainty of solution or outcome.
• Comprehensive knowledge of planning tools (e.g., Programme P6, Astra, MS Project).
• Practical knowledge of Power BI and other reporting suite tools.
• Strong understanding of construction projects, dependencies and interfaces within the project lifecycle.
• Deep domain knowledge of providing risk leadership in multiple sectors (e.g. rail, highways, nuclear, public sector, hospitals).

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to form working relationships.
• Ability to collaborate with and influence others.
• Proven ability to articulate complex information and ideas for a non-technical audience.
• Managing, influencing and negotiating with senior stakeholders (up to C-Suite).
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to deep dive into topics.
• Ability to solve challenging problems.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if 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 organisation.

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