Power Risk Engineer

Kintec; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Professional development

Diverse energy clients

Collaborative team

Job summary

Kintec Global Recruitment seeks three Power Risk Engineers to assess and manage risks across the power and energy sector. You will collaborate with underwriting, claims, and client-facing teams to understand technical and operational risks associated with power-generation facilities and related infrastructure.

This role suits engineers who can translate complex technical information into clear, practical insights that support insurance decisions and help clients strengthen their risk management.

Qualifications

• Requirements include a degree in engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Experience in power generation, energy infrastructure, process engineering, or related field.
• Strong analytical, report-writing, and communication skills.
• Ability to explain technical risks to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Willingness to travel when required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk assessments and engineering surveys at power and energy facilities.
• Review technical documentation, operating procedures, maintenance records, and loss histories.
• Identify key property, machinery, business interruption, and operational exposures.
• Prepare clear reports with practical risk-improvement recommendations.
• Present findings to underwriters, clients, brokers, and other stakeholders.
• Support underwriting decisions by providing engineering insight on risk quality and mitigation measures.
• Monitor industry developments, emerging technologies, and relevant loss trends.
• Travel to client sites as needed.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Report writing

Communication skills

Client-facing communication

Travel willingness

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

Power Risk Engineer

Location: Remote UK
Employment Type: Full-time / Permanent
Salary: Six figure plus benefits

About the Role

We are seeking three Power Risk Engineers to assess and manage risks across the power and energy sector. You will collaborate with underwriting, claims, and client-facing teams to understand technical and operational risks associated with power-generation facilities and related infrastructure. This role is ideal for engineers who can translate complex technical information into clear, practical insights that support sound insurance decisions and help clients strengthen their risk management.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct risk assessments and engineering surveys at power and energy facilities.
• Review technical documentation, operating procedures, maintenance records, and loss histories.
• Identify key property, machinery, business interruption, and operational exposures.
• Prepare clear reports with practical risk-improvement recommendations.
• Present findings to underwriters, clients, brokers, and other stakeholders.
• Support underwriting decisions by providing engineering insight on risk quality and mitigation measures.
• Monitor industry developments, emerging technologies, and relevant loss trends.
• Travel to client sites as needed.

Requirements

• A degree or equivalent qualification in engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Experience in power generation, energy infrastructure, process engineering, or a related field.
• Strong analytical, report-writing, and communication skills.
• Ability to explain technical risks to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• A practical, safety-conscious approach and confidence working with clients.
• Willingness to travel when required.

Desirable

• Experience in insurance, risk engineering, underwriting, or loss prevention.
• Knowledge of power-generation technologies such as thermal, hydro, wind, or solar.
• Familiarity with property damage and business interruption risks.
• Relevant professional registration or membership.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Professional development and technical training.
• Opportunities to work with a diverse portfolio of energy clients.
• A collaborative team and support for career growth.