Mace
Delivery consultants & construction experts transforming visions into built reality.
Associate Director - Portfolio Risk Advisor
Lead risk management for water projects, building frameworks and advising stakeholders.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The role is based in Peterborough for 2‑3 days a week and requires a solid understanding of project, programme and portfolio risk within the construction and infrastructure sector. You will lead risk services across commissions and provide guidance to the PMO, planning centre of excellence and other Mace hubs as needed. • Manage risk management performance across assigned commissions. • Develop and implement robust risk frameworks and strategies. • Act as a trusted advisor to clients and stakeholders. • Deliver quantitative risk analysis for cost and schedule. • Advise on contingency adequacy during reporting cycles. • Ensure compliance with Mace standards and relevant legislation. • Mentor and manage junior risk professionals. • Drive innovation and best practice for service excellence. • Safety first – champion a safe, diverse, and inclusive environment emphasizing wellbeing. • Create opportunity – foster continuous improvement and inspire people to develop.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸risk management
- ▸risk frameworks
- ▸quantitative analysis
- ▸contingency planning
- ▸compliance
- ▸mentoring
What You Bring
Mace blends construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in people and projects, redefining the limits of ambition. Our core values shape how we consult and determine the talent we welcome on our journey. • Expert knowledge of risk tools and software (e.g., Active Risk Manager, riskHive, @risk, Primavera Risk Analyzer). • Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing capabilities. • Proven ability to manage complexity and achieve outcomes. • Minimum 10 years’ experience as a risk management leader on major construction programmes. • Client focus – own quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes, and build long‑term client relationships.
Requirements
- ▸primavera risk
- ▸riskhive
- ▸stakeholder engagement
- ▸10+ years
- ▸client focus
- ▸risk tools
Benefits
Mace is an inclusive employer that welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds and offers flexible, part‑time and hybrid working arrangements where appropriate. Even if you do not meet every criterion, we encourage you to apply as you may still be the ideal fit for this or another role.
Work Environment
Hybrid