Risk Manager

About this opportunity

• Risk Manager
• Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Large Iconic Buildings
• Construction Risk Management 

We are seeking an experienced Risk Manager to lead risk management activities across a major portfolio of major building projects in Dubai. The role will support a programme of approximately 30 work packages, covering both new build and refurbishment works.

This is a senior position, broadly equivalent to Executive / Associate Director level, suitable for someone with 10–15 years’ experience and a strong track record of managing risk on complex infrastructure or major building projects.

Key Responsibilities

Programme Risk Leadership

• Lead risk management across approximately 30+ work packages
• Establish, maintain, and update project and programme risk registers.

Risk Identification & Analysis

• Facilitate risk workshops with project, commercial, and technical teams.
• Identify, assess, and quantify risks (cost, time, and operational impacts).
• Develop and agree mitigation strategies and contingency allowances.

Pre‑Contract & Procurement Support

• Provide risk input into pre‑contract / bid activities and proposals.
• Support the client team in structuring risk allocation in contracts and packages.

Stakeholder & Client Interface

• Work closely with client decision‑makers, PMCs, and consultants on risk exposure.
• Present risk status, key exposures, and mitigation progress to senior stakeholders.
• Help transition risk management from being handled on an ad‑hoc basis by individuals to a more structured, programme‑level approach.

Governance & Reporting

• Develop and implement consistent risk processes, standards, and templates
• Prepare regular risk reports, dashboards, and inputs for steering committees and client reviews

Who we’re looking for:

Experience & Background

• 10+ years’ experience in project, programme, commercial, or risk roles on major projects, with substantial hands‑on risk management responsibility.
• Strong track record on airport/aviation or major infrastructure programmes, ideally with multiple concurrent packages.
• Experience working with or within client, PMC, or consulting environments in the Middle East
• Comfortable operating at senior stakeholder level, able to challenge and influence decision‑making.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Professional risk qualification (e.g. IRM, PMI‑RMP) or equivalent demonstrable expertise preferred.
• Membership of a recognised professional body (e.g. RICS, ICE, PMI) is an advantage.

Skills & Attributes

• Fluent English language
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to quantify and prioritise risks.
• Clear, concise communicator – able to brief senior leadership and technical teams.
• Self‑starter, able to work with a high degree of autonomy in a fast‑moving client environment.
• Structured, methodical approach with good attention to detail.

About us

A world of opportunity

Gleeds is a place to be part of something bigger. We take pride in our diverse and supportive culture that empowers you to make a difference while creating connections with brilliant people – colleagues and clients alike. Enjoy doing work that shapes our collective future, while steering your own journey in a trusting environment. Benefit from our rich heritage and global opportunities as you construct a career with purpose.

With over 76 offices across the globe, you’ll become part of a truly global team that isn’t restricted by borders. We welcome new perspectives and ideas but above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people together. Wherever we are in the world, we’re committed to the success of our people, clients and communities – giving everyone a safer and more sustainable place to live, work and thrive.

Our values underpin what we stand for and how we work:

• Professionalism with personality
• Excellence with humility
• Innovation with agility