Risk Manager

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.
Since establishing a presence in Australia in 2002, ACCIONA has made significant investments in local opportunities and project development. ACCIONA employs more than 3,000 people in its renewable energy, infrastructure, and water projects across Australia & New Zealand.

Job Description

• Lead risk strategy on a landmark Auckland infrastructure project
• Flexible working hours and generous leave entitlements
• Access to leadership development and mentoring programs

About the Project

The Eastern Busway is a significant project that is about more than just better transport. It will increase access to jobs and education, connect people to social and community opportunities, attract investment and growth, enable urban development, and help reduce emissions.

Its efficient services will give nearby communities some great options for cycling, walking or using the bus, and it will be a vital part of the public transport network in Tāmaki Makaurau for decades to come.

Benefits

About the Opportunity

As Risk Lead, you'll develop and lead the risk strategy for the Eastern Busway Alliance, to the satisfaction of the Alliance Board. Reporting to the Project Controls Manager, you'll build a robust risk framework, drive risk identification and assessment across the project, and manage reporting to the Alliance Leadership Team and Auckland Transport. You'll work closely with the Commercial Manager, Construction Zone Managers and Design Team Leaders to keep risk visible and owned across every workstream.

Key Accountabilities

• Build and lead the risk framework and strategy
• Drive risk identification and assessment across workstreams
• Keep the risk register accurate and current
• Report risk and opportunity status to ALT and IPAB
• Run regular risk reviews with each workstream
• Manage the VBM process for the alliance
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and the Risk Advisor

Required Skills and Competencies

• Proven experience leading risk on major projects
• Engineering or construction management degree, or equivalent delivery experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced MS Excel skills; risk software experience an advantage
• Sharp attention to detail and organisational skills

What we offer

You will work within a multidisciplinary alliance delivering a complex transport project. You gain exposure to digital engineering, collaboration across design and construction, and the chance to influence spatial systems at scale. You join a supportive culture backed by ACCIONA’s focus on learning, wellbeing and career development.

As a company that values diversity as a source of talent, we work to foster an inclusive environment that promotes respect, belonging and engagement so that all people can participate on an equal opportunity basis. We invite everyone to apply regardless of origin, circumstances, background or condition.

Applicants must be a New Zealand Resident/Citizen or hold appropriate work rights to work in New Zealand.