Risk Manager
Job Introduction
Responsible for the execution, implementation, and compliance of the SCS Risk Management Plan within the designated contract Area. Manages Risk Engineers and contributes to assist in the maintenance of the Contractor’s Risk Register (in Xactium database). The Risk Manager will report to the SCS Head of Risk, key tasks include promote risk management culture, provide quality reports that satisfy the project works information and adherence to current Project risk management plan.
Flexible working: We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role.
Role Responsibility
The Risk Manager is responsible for:
- Promotes a risk management culture and guidance to risk management best practices; including involvement of Area Directors and area teams and functional leads across the whole project team by integrating the various parties into the risk management process.
- Assists the Head of Risk in risk communications and the training/education of the SCS project team (including subcontractors and suppliers) on the SCS approach to risk management and build an overall ‘risk aware culture.’
- Implementing & monitoring the risk management process of their contract area
(Risk identification, qualitative & quantitative assessments, and mitigations)
- Engaging with other internal and external stakeholders including key supporting enabling functions as BIM team, design, consents, procurement, safety, design, technical assurance, commercial and/or change control.
- Produce multiple quality risk reporting suited for different audiences (e.g. Project Area Director, Area Department Heads, etc.) to ensure risk awareness on all project levels, specific parts of the JV business and to individuals to understand their accountability for individual risks
- Ensures full project team involvement and ensures the management of both Project risks (Contractor risks) and Programme risks (Employer risks)
- Conducting audits of policy and compliance to Risk Management standards, including liaising with internal and external auditors and risk processes improvements
- Contributes to integrated risk team meetings and supports across Areas as required, particularly during inputs required for project QCRA and QSRA evaluations.
- Challenge risk evaluations by comparing estimated risks with criteria established by the project such as costs, legal requirements, and environmental factors, and evaluating the project's previous handling of risks.
The Ideal Candidate
- Strong engagement and relationship building skills essential
- Degree in civil engineering desirable or an appropriate risk related professional qualification with at least 3 years of experience an advantage
- Awareness on risk management practices within infrastructure and other industries
- Competence in risk management software, e.g. Xactium, or similar
- Client focused and able to adapt on an integrated project environment
- Able to challenge experienced team members on current status-quo
- Resilient attitude to operate in a fast-paced environment; comfortable working on multicultural environments;
- Prior experience in risk management functions on major projects an advantage
- Experienced in performing quantitative cost and schedule risk assessments via Monte Carlo simulation (@risk) and Safran an advantage
About the Company
The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK’s new high speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK’s 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable and frequent high speed services
The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 London Tunnels Contract. Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds.
You’ll be a welcomed member of the wider team, with opportunities to take on additional responsibility, join one of our networks for women, military or LGBT+ staff, and participate in cultural and social events with the local community (e.g. as a STEM ambassador).
Your personal and professional development is important to us. We welcome a discussion about how we can support you with further study, or professional membership or attainment for example.
HS2 – working with Skanska, Costain and STRABAG, closely monitors job applications, to ensure an inclusive recruitment process. To ensure we are able to maintain this, and to recruit a diverse workforce, we require candidates to complete the diversity form as part of their application so we are able to monitor and improve our approach to diversity. Please note, all responses are anonymous and we will not share any of your data with other parties. All data will be held securely, (as stated within the Data Protection Act 1998) and will be reported to HS2.
It is an SCSJV requirement that all employees, Design House, and Supply Chains must implement and comply with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System with guidance for use”, OHSAS 18001:2017 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management System, Policies, Plans, Procedures and Processes, and statutory requirements as they affect the Joint Venture ‘s operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are effectively implemented on the project. Develop a culture of safety on the project through the absolute commitment to the Zero Accidents target and ethos, and develops a wider awareness of quality, environmental issues and demonstrates commitment to achieve continual improvement and Zero tolerance.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
SCS Railways is a Disability Confident Leader. We want to encourage disabled people to apply for our roles and have an opportunity to display your skills, talent, and abilities. We will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.
Please see the disability confident commitments:
To be considered for an interview under this scheme you have:
- A physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term effect (over 12 months) adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities
- Demonstrated in your application and pre-interview stage that you meet the minimum job criteria and person specification for the role
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