Associate Director - Risk Management

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Risk Management Professional/ Director to join our busy and expanding Scotland Infrastructure Risk team who are supporting a range of high-profile Infrastructure Projects, Programmes and clients. The role will involve supporting the development, management and leadership of our Scotland Infrastructure Risk team in addition to feeding into our national risk management community.

At Turner & Townsend our award-winning Risk Management team are focused on driving innovation, enhancing our client’s integrated controls capability, improving performance, and delivering better programme outcomes. We have a growing national team of over 100 risk management professionals. The breadth and scale of our team provides great opportunities to reach back and draw upon a vast pool of experience to enhance your knowledge. Our strong capability, discipline communities and varied client base, provides a great opportunity to drive your career, supported by our career pathways.

As part of our consultancy-focused environment, you’ll work closely with clients, the wider Turner & Townsend business, taking ownership of engagements and consistently striving to exceed expectations.

This role will provide the opportunity to innovate, collaborate and learn from our experienced and award-winning community and wider extensive Controls and Performance Network.

You’ll be joining at a key moment, with the opportunity to mentor and shape a talented junior team and build a high-performing risk function in Scotland. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of risk management in Scotland, influencing client strategy, internal capability, and market positioning.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Leading/working in project delivery and Turner & Townsend business operations, responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Lead:
  • Manage and delegate activities of the Risk Management team on complex projects or programmes.
  • Communication with Senior Management / 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 increasing benefits to our clients.
  • The 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:
  • The 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 teamworking, encourage mutual support as ‘One Business’, forge strong relationships and foster collaboration to do our best work.
• You strengthen your leadership skills; you 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. You are well informed about new developments in our industry, with a hunger to always be learning.
• 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 license or the ability to travel to client sites across the region, as required, is essential.