Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Risk Management Professional/Director to join our expanding Scotland Infrastructure Risk team. The role involves supporting the development, management, and leadership of our Scotland Infrastructure Risk function while contributing to our national risk management community.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead:
- Manage and delegate activities of the Risk Management team on complex projects or programmes.
- Communicate with Senior Management and stakeholders to deliver updates.
- Accountable for:
- Briefing the team on the project scope to ensure roles and responsibilities are understood.
- Developing and maintaining leadership relationships with interfacing disciplines.
- Line management activities including career development and performance management.
- Drive:
- Continuous improvement in Risk Management (and interfacing disciplines) processes to create efficiency and increase benefits to our clients.
- Implementation, embedding and roll‑out of any identified changes to Risk Management processes.
- Promote:
- The benefits and requirements of Risk Management within the project and programme team.
- Provide:
- Subject Matter Expertise.
- Expert analysis (e.g. QCRA, QSRA etc.) to relevant stakeholders and senior management, supporting effective decision making.
- Training and coaching to clients and less experienced team members on Risk Management processes and practices.
- Support:
- Management of the risk management team and associated business operation activities.
- Turner & Townsend’s recruitment activities to grow and develop the project controls capability.
- The national and regional Risk Management communities, including Community of Practice.
Skills and Behaviours
- You anticipate future challenges and opportunities for clients. With a deep understanding of stakeholder needs, and an understanding of the task extending beyond your own team, you are able to make change happen.
- You set high standards and manage performance to ensure we do better every day.
- You promote team working, encourage mutual support as ‘One Business’, forge strong relationships and foster collaboration to do our best work.
- You strengthen your leadership skills; build knowledge about the markets and industries we work in so you can bring our purpose and vision to life and influence to build a better world.
- You coach and mentor others to progress in their careers and encourage managers to focus on the development of their people, staying informed about new developments in our industry.
- You create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. You secure the well‑being and safety of people and teams. Your team treats each other with care and respect and you challenge unacceptable behaviour.
- You understand the operational requirements of the business and support its management as required.
- A UK driving licence or the ability to travel to client sites across the region, as required, is essential.
Qualifications
- Tangible experience in managing and delivering Risk Management on complex projects/programmes is essential.
- Experience of interfacing with other project disciplines is essential.
- Experience in leading Risk Management teams is essential.
- Practical experience of several risk standards or approaches (ISO31000, APM, Orange Book, IPA), of Quantitative Risk Analysis and associated software (e.g. Safran, @risk, PRA etc.) and comparative experience of risk tools (ARM, Predict!, Risk Controller, riskHive, Xactium) is essential.
- The ability to work in both delivery and transformation projects is desirable.
- Familiarity with NEC contracts is desirable.
- Security Clearance Requirements is desirable.
Additional Information
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com.
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