Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com.

Job Description

The Risk Lead is responsible for leading the development and implementation of the Infrastructure Risk Management Strategy and for ensuring the development and implementation of consistent and effective risk management tools, techniques, processes and standards across Infrastructure, in line with the Contracting Entity’s policies and procedures and industry best practice.

The Risk Lead will drive excellence in risk management activities and demonstrate significant expertise in this area, ensuring provision of timely and high-quality information, guidance and specialist advice on risk management across the Programmes. The role holder will ensure processes are in place, adhered to and continuously improved to ensure that they are practical, embedded and connected to all key stakeholders.

Team Management

Support the Head of Programme Controls in leading a team of risk managers across the programme, each responsible for the implementation of risk management processes on their projects
Oversee the day to day activities of the risk function ensuring the appropriate implementation of risk management processes on the projects
Develop and maintain a detailed resourcing plan for the delivery of risk management on the projects through the risk managers
Provide support to the risk managers in their day to day delivery functions
Be responsible for reporting on the performance of the projects under their remit
Work with the Programme Director to address any issues that arise in the course of the delivery of the projects

Functional Requirements, Standards & Performance

Lead and manage the implementation of consistent risk management tools and techniques, processes and standards, in line with the Contracting Entity’s policies and procedures and industry best practice and integrating these within the wider programme controls framework across Infrastructure.
Apply advanced knowledge in the technical/professional discipline of risk management for the analysis and resolution of issues within a projects and programmes framework, including benchmarking against best practice and implementing innovative solutions.
Work with delivery teams to understand the risk profiles of the programmes, to develop robust risk management, mitigation and contingency strategies, and to escalate significant risks using agreed governance mechanisms as appropriate.
Develop a set of KPIs in relation to risk performance across programmes and implement these effectively.

Risk Management Activities

Constantly maintain corporate risk management systems - ensuring feeder registers are updated and translated into required system.
Responsible for supporting programme teams in carrying out Quantified Risk Assessments (QRA) and assessing risk apportionment in commercial contracts and procurements relating to programme delivery.
Develop a risk reporting platform to support the management reporting across Programmes and tracking of the status of mitigation actions.
Lead risk workshops, risk assessment processes and risk register reviews in conjunction with key stakeholders.
Drive the continuous improvement of risk management processes across the Programmes by evaluating and challenging the organisation’s management of risk & recording and monitoring for effectiveness to ensure fit-for- purpose risk management structures and systems are in place to meet good standards and business needs.

Working within a multi-disciplinary team & managing stakeholders

Lead a team of risk managers who directly support project delivery to establish a unified and high standard of quality output.
Contribute to driving and leading a positive safety culture within Infrastructure programmes and ensuring your team is invested in managing and improving HSE performance through the management of risk.
Contribute to the continuous drive towards a high-performance culture within the Programme Controls team.
Promote and participate in knowledge share across the organisation to raise awareness of the importance of risk management and generate a culture of continuous learning.

Qualifications

15 years + experience in risk management across Infrastructure programmes of significant size and complexity, preferably within transport (aviation, rail, highways).
In-depth knowledge of designing and implementing risk management strategies and process improvement practices across large programmes and multi-disciplinary teams
Experience of risk reporting and implementation of mitigation actions
Have an in-depth understanding of the design and delivery requirements of technically complex projects in the architectural / engineering / construction sectors
Experience of dealing with a range of stakeholders at all levels across the organisation influencing the improvement of process and guidance to support project delivery and reporting.
Good knowledge of EU and Irish legislation, law and best practice, in relation to risk management
An understanding of project governance and construction procurement processes

Skills:

Strong leadership and influencing skills to manage and motivate teams in and outside of Infrastructure to embed quality management values and culture
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Methodical, analytical and focused approach to work procedures
Ability to apply complex risk measurement and management techniques such as use of Monte-Carlo analysis/risk profiling
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills combined with an ability to influence across all levels.
Must have excellent administrative, coordination, scheduling, record keeping and database skills
Proactive approach to problem-solving and strong attention to detail.

Additional Information

What we offer you:

Full time, permanent
Competitive remuneration and attractive range of benefits
8% Pension
23 days Annual leave, 2 Company days & 1 volunteering day
Opportunity to work on impactful and innovative projects
Career development opportunities both in Ireland and globally
Opportunity to work with a diverse group of talented and collaborative colleagues

Our people share our Purpose and Values. Turner & Townsend provides a great place to work, where everyone can make change happen and influence a better world.

We champion our people to succeed in both 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. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com

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Department: Infrastructure

Risk Lead - Transport Infrastructure

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