EY UKI Business Consulting-Infrastructure Capital Projects - Risk Manager 

Ireland 

188966158

Contract Type:Full-Time – Permanent

As a trusted advisor, you will help clients deliver critical infrastructure projects while advising them on risk management activities across governance, assurance, and control strategies. The risk manager will collaborate closely with executive leadership, delivery teams, and external stakeholders to ensure that risk is seamlessly incorporated into decision-making processes, and that suitable controls and mitigation strategies are implemented. They will ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and best practices, while promoting a robust risk-aware culture throughout the organisation.

Our ambition is to become the Trusted Advisor for our clients in the procurement, construction, and operational phases of capital programmes by leveraging:

• Our people and their extensive industry experience
• Existing partnerships and relationships
• Our global EY experience across the Capital Programme Delivery (CPD) project lifecycle

Your key responsibilities

To continue to grow EY’s successful CPD business, we are currently hiring Project Managers & Assistant Project Managers with an engineering or construction related background.

• Lead the development and implementation of enterprise and project-level risk management frameworks for major infrastructure and capital investment programmes
• Provide strategic risk advisory services across the full project lifecycle - from early stage planning, procurement, and contracting to construction, commissioning, and handover
• Oversee risk assessments, including qualitative and quantitative analyses (e.g., Monte Carlo simulations, integrated cost and schedule risk modelling) to provide actionable insights for project leadership
• Advise on project governance structures, programme controls, contract strategies (e.g., FIDIC, NEC, others), and procurement approaches to mitigate delivery risk
• Provide assurance on cost management, schedule performance, commercial risk, dispute avoidance, and regulatory compliance
• Engage with senior client stakeholders, project sponsors, and external stakeholders to communicate risk insights and support decision-making
• Oversee the creation and management of comprehensive risk registers for the programme, ensuring that strategic risks and mitigation measures are properly documented, escalated, and tracked
• Offer specialised advice and support on risk management to project teams and stakeholders
• Conduct frequent risk assessments and audits to pinpoint potential challenges and opportunities for enhancement
• Work collaboratively with various business units to ensure that risk controls are integrated into everyday operations

Internal Responsibilities

• Building valued relationships with clients and colleagues to assist in generating new business across EY
• Contribute to the growth of the I&CP practice by leading business development initiatives and client proposals,
• Communicating effectively with EY senior management and working to build, manage and motivate high-performing teams
• Understanding all our service offerings and actively identifying opportunities to better serve clients
• Building strong internal relationships within consulting and across other service lines.
• Supporting team development activities, including:
  • Coaching, and mentoring activities.
  • Conducting performance reviews and contributing to performance feedback.
  • Contributing to people initiatives including recruiting, retaining and training activities.
  • Maintaining an educational programme to continually develop technical skills.
  • Understanding, following, and communicating workplace policies and procedures

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction, or Risk Management, , or a related discipline (Master’s preferred)
• Minimum of 7+ years (Manager) or 12+ years (Senior Manager) experience delivering risk management, assurance, or controls on major infrastructure and capital projects
• Strong understanding of risk exposures across cost, schedule, procurement, governance, regulatory, and stakeholder interfaces
• Demonstrated experience leading risk management on complex projects (e.g., transport, energy, utilities, healthcare, or major public works) within Ireland or internationally
• Proficiency with risk management tools and techniques (e.g., Primavera Risk Analysis, @Risk, Quantitative Risk Analysis)
• Familiarity with major forms of contract (e.g., FIDIC, NEC, others) and procurement models
• Proven expertise in demonstrating how solutions will meet client objectives while ensuring adherence to industry best practices
• Strong stakeholder engagement, influencing, and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical risk analysis into strategic, board-level insights

Ideally, you will also have:

• Professional certification in Risk Management (IRM, PMI-RMP, ISO 31000)
• Track record of operating in a consulting, advisory, or client-side leadership role on major programmes
• Commercial acumen with the ability to identify opportunities, shape client solutions, and drive business growth
• Strategic thinking and the ability to align proposals with organisational objectives.
• Collaborative mindset with excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to build rapport and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

Career Progression

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

Inclusion & Diversity

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.