Construction Risk Engineer

Allianz; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Allianz as a Construction Risk Engineer, focusing on Contractors' All Risks (CAR) exposures. This role requires civil engineering expertise to develop loss control services and support underwriting efforts. Embrace a flexible working environment while contributing to a leading company in risk consulting services with numerous benefits.

Benefits

Flexible buy/sell holiday options

Hybrid working

Annual performance related bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Development days

Discounts on insurance products

Retail discounts

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience as Construction Risk Engineer in the insurance industry or similar.
• Familiar with CDM regulations and Building Safety Act.
• Understanding of Joint Code of Practice (JCoP).

Responsibilities

• Develop the Construction CAR discipline and provide loss control expertise.
• Coordinate loss prevention activities and service assigned accounts.
• Monitor technical developments and share knowledge with colleagues.

Skills

Risk Assessment

Project Planning

Data Analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

ACII

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

Tools

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Allianz Commercial is a global insurance company, serving across 70 different countries and a leader in the insurance of construction projects with an experienced and dedicated underwriting and risk engineering team. We offer world class learning and career development opportunities, while we celebrate an inclusive culture.

Our Loss Control Engineering team is made up of experienced engineers from a wide range of technical and scientific disciplines. The team provides a flexible range of risk consulting services.

Role Description

We are looking for a Construction Risk Engineer with civil engineering expertise, having a focus on CAR (Contractors' All Risks) exposures.

You will be responsible for developing the Construction CAR discipline, providing loss control expertise, support and assistance to our customers and to assist Allianz underwriting in risk selection and retention.

You'll provide ongoing co-ordination and monitoring of loss prevention activity, the servicing of assigned accounts and loss control survey work.

Passionate about your fields of expertise, you will track technical developments and share knowledge with colleagues, looking for continual improvements in risk assessment criteria and tools in close alignment with Claims and Underwriting teams.

This is a home based role, although requires travel throughout the UK.

Salary Information

Pay: Circa £70,000 per year.

Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary is only one part of our total reward package.

About You

• An experienced Construction Risk Engineer in a similar role within the insurance industry, or working in the Construction sector as a civil engineer is preferred. We would, however, also consider applicants who have graduated with a civil engineering qualification, as further training can be provided.
• Experience with Construction liability risk / health & safety would be an advantage.
• Open-mindedness and curious with a commitment to remaining up-to-date with developments in this specialist field.
• Familiar with risk assessments, CDM, and the Building Safety Act.
• Understanding of the Joint Code of Practice (JCoP) - fire and escape of water.
• Experience with structural assessments, temporary works design and modern methods of construction (MMC).
• Project planning and implementation.
• High proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint is essential.
• Digitalization projects and data analysis.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree or higher degree qualification or equivalent in Civil Engineering, with IEng, EngTech or CEng status.
• Other Relevant Qualifications: ACII; NEBOSH Health & Safety Management for Construction / NEBOSH Construction Certificate; CIOB; IR.
• UK Drivers Licence and able to travel UK wide (company car and all expenses are covered)

We support the government scheme "Access to Work" please feel free to ask us about the access to work scheme.

What We Will Offer You

Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that's perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That's on top of enjoying all the benefits you'd expect from the world's number one insurance brand, including:

• Flexible buy/sell holiday options
• Hybrid working
• Annual performance related bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Development days
• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
• Retail discounts
• Volunteering days

Our Ways of Working

Do you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it's right for our customers, our business and for you, then we'll do everything we can to make it happen. Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Allianz, we prioritize diversity and inclusion, demonstrated by our numerous accreditations: EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter members, Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Business in the Community's Race at Work Charter signatories, and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.

We embrace neurodiversity and welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments to ensure your success.

We encourage our employees to advocate for their needs, whether it's assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, mentoring, coaching, or flexible work arrangements.

Accessible Application for All

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we support candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions through the Offer an Interview Scheme, for those meeting the essential skills for the role.

Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for assistance with your application, including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications.

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For any inquiries or to submit your application, please contact: Dharmesh Pancholi

Closing date Friday 27th June 2025

We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications.

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