Risk Manager

About This Role

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

The project:

A large client in KSA who is developing various high-end communities throughout the Kingdom. Mace is working with the client to establish the EPMO to enable them to deliver industry-leading practice in regard to processes, procedures, and operational assurance.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Maintenance of comprehensive risk and issue registers.
• Run the monthly workshops to maintain the registers, and support monthly reports.
• Maintain the risk registers in PMWeb and Dashboards.
• Knowledge transfer and documentation to ensure a smooth transition to future phases.
• Drive effective risk management by embedding frameworks and strategies across commissions, ensuring strong governance and compliance.
• Proactively identify, escalate, and mitigate risks to safeguard delivery outcomes and enhance project resilience.
• Build trusted client relationships through clear advice, transparent reporting, and assurance on contingency adequacy.
• Facilitate risk workshops, integrate with PMO and planning disciplines, and coach junior colleagues to strengthen team capability.
• Deliver quantitative risk analysis, monthly reporting, and oversight of mitigation action plans to maintain project control.
• Champion sustainability by embedding net zero carbon objectives into risk management, driving measurable reductions in emissions.

You’ll need to have:

• Proven experience delivering risk management frameworks on complex construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of risk tools, techniques, and software, with practical application in analytics and reporting.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills, building confidence and trusted relationships.
• Relevant degree with progress toward Chartered status or professional membership in risk or project management.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.

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