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Risk Manager

Turner & Townsend · Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi · On-siteFull-TimePosted Sep 3, 2026

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Job description

To support the implementation of an integrated Risk Management process across major capital programmes or projects.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Plan, design and implement risk management processes that are tailored to client needs and that align with industry best practice.

  • Actively articulate the benefits of risk management.

  • Assisting in risk, (threats and opportunity) activities to actively manage risk and seek efficiencies across client’s projects and programmes.

  • Facilitate risk workshops with clients and team members of allocated projects.

  • Support the development of risk management processes and practices to aid our clients and their organisations

  • Production of risk reports to support the effective communication of threat & opportunity status.

  • Drive the implementation of mitigation actions against associated risks across projects and programmes.

  • Assist with the identification and development of appropriate management responses which are measurable and specific, along with assessing the post mitigated positions

  • Develop and drive efficient risk contingency processes that are suitable with the client’s needs and requirements.

  • Maintain visibility of threat/opportunity trigger points to facilitate risk cost profiling, timely drawdown of risk budget or retirement of risks.

  • Lead, guide, support and mentor risk specialists and wider roles to influence a large number of stakeholders throughout the organisation.

  • Conduct quantitative risk assessment (cost and schedule) to inform project contingency levels.

  • Degree qualified in a relevant discipline with a minimum of 8 - 15 years relevant work experience or previous proven experience in a risk management environment.

  • A working understanding of an integrated risk management process (risk, cost and schedule) on large programmes or projects

  • Candidates are expected to have excellent communication skills (oral and written) and be genuinely committed to finding new and more effective ways of working

  • APM/IRM risk certified candidates preferred

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. 

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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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. 

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.

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