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Senior Risk Manager - AUS (Adelaide, AU, 5000) @ BOUYGUES CONSTRUCTION IT

Adelaide, AU, 5000OnsiteFull-time
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<div> <div> <div> <div> <p>At Bouygues Construction Australia, we are dedicated to the design, construction, and delivery of nation shaping projects across civil infrastructure, engineering, and energy and services.<br>We have proudly been working in Australia for more than 25 years.<br>Our local experience in underpinned by significant global expertise and resourcing.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <p> </p> </div><p><span>Relocation Opportunity to Australia</span></p> <p><span><strong>Have you built your career managing risk from within a major civil engineering main contractor?</strong></span></p> <p><span>We are seeking expressions of interest from experienced <strong>Senior Risk Managers</strong> currently based in the UK who are open to relocating to Australia to join the delivery of one of the country&apos;s largest and most technically challenging infrastructure programmes.</span></p> <p><span>T</span><span>his landmark <strong>AU$9 billion motorway and tunnelling project</strong> in Adelaide, South Australia, will transform the region&apos;s transport network through the delivery of major underground and surface infrastructure, including twin three-lane tunnels excavated by three Earth Pressure Balance (EPB) Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs).</span></p> <p><span>Working as part of an internationally recognised delivery team within a collaborative <strong>Project Alliance Agreement (PAA)</strong>, this is an opportunity to play a key role in the successful delivery of a globally significant infrastructure project.</span></p> <p><strong><span>The Opportunity</span></strong></p> <p><span>Reporting within the project delivery organisation, you will lead the project&apos;s risk and opportunity management function, working closely with project leadership, engineering, commercial and project controls teams to identify, manage and mitigate delivery risks throughout the project lifecycle.This is a delivery-focused role requiring someone who understands the realities of constructing major infrastructure—not simply reporting project risks, but actively influencing successful project outcomes.</span></p> <p><span><strong>We are specifically looking for candidates with substantial experience working for major civil engineering or infrastructure main contractors on the delivery of large, complex construction projects.</strong></span></p> <p><span>We Would Like to Hear From You If You Have:</span></p> <p style="font-weight:bold"><strong><span>Strong Main Contractor Experience</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span>Significant experience working for a <strong>major civil engineering or infrastructure main contractor</strong></span></li> <li><span>A proven track record supporting the delivery of major construction projects from within the contractor&apos;s organisation</span></li> <li><span>Experience working closely with operational, engineering, commercial and project controls teams throughout project delivery</span></li> <li><span>A practical understanding of construction methodologies, programme delivery and project execution</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span>Major Infrastructure Risk Management</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span>Experience leading project-wide risk and opportunity management on major infrastructure or heavy civil engineering projects</span></li> <li><span>Development and maintenance of project risk registers and risk management frameworks</span></li> <li><span>Delivery of quantitative cost and schedule risk analysis</span></li> <li><span>Experience managing contingency and supporting informed project decision-making</span></li> </ul> <p><span><strong>Tunnelling &amp; Heavy Civil Engineering </strong></span></p> <p><span>Experience on one or more of the following would be highly desirable:</span></p> <ul> <li><span>Major tunnelling projects</span></li> <li><span>Underground construction</span></li> <li><span>Highways and motorwaysRail or metro infrastructure</span></li> <li><span>Bridges, marine or other complex heavy civil engineering works</span></li> </ul> <p><span>Experience supporting mechanised tunnelling (TBMs), underground works or complex geotechnical construction would be particularly advantageous.</span></p> <p><strong><span>Project Controls &amp; Commercial Awareness</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span>Strong understanding of quantitative risk analysis, including Monte Carlo simulation</span></li> <li><span>Experience integrating risk into cost, schedule and programme controls</span></li> <li><span>Ability to communicate technical and delivery risks to senior project stakeholders</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span>Collaborative Delivery</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span>Experience working within Alliances, Joint Ventures or other integrated delivery models</span></li> <li><span>Ability to influence and collaborate across multidisciplinary project teams and delivery partners</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span>Why Australia?</span></strong></p> <p><span>Australia continues to invest heavily in nationally significant infrastructure, creating exceptional opportunities for experienced construction professionals.</span></p> <p><span>This opportunity offers:</span></p> <ul> <li><span>Relocation support for successful international candidates</span></li> <li><span>The chance to work on one of Australia&apos;s flagship infrastructure programmes</span></li> <li><span>Exposure to technically complex tunnelling and heavy civil engineering works</span></li> <li><span>Long-term career development within a thriving infrastructure market</span></li> <li><span>The opportunity to help deliver a project that will leave a lasting legacy</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span>Interested?</span></strong></p> <p><span>We are building a talent pipeline and would welcome confidential conversations with experienced <strong>Senior Risk Managers from major main contracting organisations</strong> who are interested in taking their careers overseas.</span></p> <p><span>If you have built your career delivering major infrastructure projects from within a contractor environment and are looking for your next international challenge, we&apos;d love to hear from you.<strong>Your next career-defining project could be waiting on the other side of the world.</strong></span></p><p><strong>Interested?</strong> Submit your Expression of Interest to join Bouygues Construction Australia’s Commercial team on T2D.</p> <p>Together, we’ll deliver a project that shapes the future of South Australia.</p>

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