Risk Manager

Birmingham
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Risk Manager
Birmingham
Infrastructure
Salary up to £60k!

This ever-growing construction consultancy firm is looking for an experienced Risk Manager to join their fantastic team in Birmingham. You will be working on a range of projects in the infrastructure sector. You will be playing a key part in ensuring these major projects are delivered without risk.

With hybrid working, structured learning and development programmes, and a range of exciting projects to get involved in, this company values work - life balance and supporting you in achieving your goals.

If you are ready to work on complex infrastructure projects, apply now!

Key Responsibilities as the Risk Manager:

Ensure the successful delivery of risk management services in a consistent, professional manner with the aim of exceeding client expectations
Implement effective risk management activities to actively reduce risk exposure and uncertainty on projects & programmes
Support development and implementation of risk management approaches/systems for clients, incorporating best practice and procedures
Facilitate workshops and engage with project teams to ensure the effective implementation of risk management
Carry out risk analyses using industry recognised software / databases
Produce risk reports summarising outputs to suit needs of the project / programme
Support the development of new risk management processes, procedures and tools as part of continuous improvement and innovation
Support our win work activities with the preparation of bids and proposals to secure new commissionsRequirements of the Risk Manager:

A recognised diploma or degree or be qualified by experience with a qualification in risk management
Experience of working on major infrastructure projects.
Initiating, developing and implementing risk management processes
Facilitating workshops as part of the overall delivery of the risk process
Conducting risk reviews applying qualitative scoring of risks
Undertaking Quantitative Risk Analysis techniques
Producing appropriate risk management reports to inform decision making
Awareness of industry risk management tools
An understanding of the Value Management process and how it is applied on projects
A confident and professional manner, coupled with excellent communication skills, with clients and colleagues alike, to ensure clarity in all situations and to effectively influence
An analytical thinker, you'll also be able to show initiative and examples of creativity
Self-motivated and able to work well on your own initiative
Highly organised and able to prioritise
Ability to collaborate and build relationships across the wider teams

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business

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