Senior Risk Engineer - Power & Renewables

the hartford financial services group, inc.; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading insurance company as a Senior Risk Engineer, where you will leverage your technical expertise to support underwriting decisions in the Power & Renewables sector. Collaborate with various teams to enhance risk assessment tools and contribute to strategic development. This role offers opportunities for professional growth and the chance to make a significant impact in the industry.

Qualifications

• Understanding of general insurance principles.
• Deep knowledge of causes of losses in Power & Renewables.
• Willingness to learn about technical and operational safety issues.

Responsibilities

• Review technical underwriting information for Power & Renewables.
• Enhance tools for structured risk appraisal.
• Support Claims professionals during claims management.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Networking

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

INTL Senior Risk Engineer - KR07YY

We're committed to making a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes beyond coverages and policies. Working here provides opportunities to achieve your goals and help others do the same. Join our team as we shape the future.

Using proven industry knowledge and technical insight, you will collaborate with internal Power & Renewables stakeholders to support evidence-based underwriting decisions, playing a key role in The Hartford's goal to underwrite human achievement and be the Insurer of the Transition.

The role reports directly to the Chief Risk Engineer, Marine & Energy International, with daily operational activities guided by Power & Renewables Underwriters.

You will work closely with Underwriting and Claims teams in London and regularly liaise with Risk Engineering specialists in the USA Risk Engineering Team.

Job Responsibilities & Competencies

• Review and assess technical underwriting information from brokers and clients to inform Power & Renewables underwriters, primarily for Property Damage (Operational & Construction) and BI/DSU, and potentially for Liability and Cyber coverage.
• Enhance existing tools for structured risk appraisal, including exposure quantification and risk quality assessment.
• Support the Chief Risk Engineer in technology development, emerging risks analysis, and strategic development of the Risk Engineering function.
• Assist Claims professionals during claims management and support internal Lessons Learned processes.
• Utilize internal and third-party data to improve understanding of sector risks and causes of loss.
• Participate in client facility visits, lead or assist in these visits, and contribute to market survey reports, providing risk management services when appropriate.
• Share knowledge and collaborate with Hartford Risk Engineering practitioners across business units.
• Work with colleagues from actuaries, claims, data analysis, IT, risk management, and exposure management to integrate risk engineering insights into decision-making processes.
• Engage in technical insurance market committees and associations.
• Present at conferences and author articles on risk and insurance topics within Power & Renewables.
• Support colleagues' professional development through knowledge sharing, guidance, and coaching.
• Continue your own professional development through technical training, further education, and professional accreditation.

Qualifications & Capabilities

• Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Understanding of general insurance principles.
• Deep knowledge of causes of losses and incidents in the Power & Renewables industry.
• Willingness to learn about technical, reliability, operational safety, and insurance issues.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with all organizational levels.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external clients.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Team player with the capability to work independently.
• Networking skills.
• Flexibility for overseas and UK client facility surveys.
• High-level analytical and problem-solving skills.