Property Risk Engineer

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in property investment seeks a Property Risk Engineer to manage insurance claims and enhance ESG goals. This is a fundamental role focused on reducing costs and improving risk management standards within a fast-paced international environment. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in property risk roles, with strong technical and communication skills.

Benefits

Bonus

Benefits including pension

Qualifications

• Relevant education ideally to degree level or with professional qualifications (e.g. CII, IRM).
• Demonstrable experience in property insurance risk roles, ideally in an international setting.
• Strong technical knowledge in risk control, fire protection, and fire codes.

Responsibilities

• Manage risk engineering inspections and act on recommendations with insurers and property managers.
• Investigate claims trends and improve processes.
• Support construction teams to ensure risk controls are handled effectively.

Skills

Technical knowledge in risk control

Proficiency with IT tools

Excellent communication skills

Team-oriented

Problem-solving mindset

Education

Degree level or professional qualifications (CII, IRM, IOSH/NEBOSH)

Job description

Job Description

Property Risk Engineer

Stanford Real Estate Partners are working on an exciting mandate for a Property Risk Engineer - ideally an ambitious insurance professional who is looking to move in-house, into a fast-paced, international environment. Our client is an established property investor/asset manager with assets in major European countries including the UK, Germany, Spain, Italy and France.

The client needs a Property Risk Engineer to help reduce the cost of property insurance claims and safeguard their assets.

The Property Risk Engineer will also play an important part in advancing their ESG goals. This is an opportunity to make a real impact by designing and driving improvement programs that benefit the business, customers and insurers.

Salary offered is negotiable (circa £100,000 base plus bonus and benefits including pension).

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with insurers, brokers, colleagues, and property managers to manage risk engineering inspections and act on recommendations.
• Investigate claims trends and share insights that improve processes.
• The Property Risk Engineer will develop clear, practical risk-reduction standards and provide training to raise awareness.
• Support construction and development teams to ensure insurance and risk controls are handled effectively.
• Visit key sites to strengthen local risk control efforts.
• Look for opportunities to cut the cost of claims and premiums for the business/clients.
• The Property Risk Engineer will contribute to wider risk management activities, including health and safety initiatives and business continuity plans.

Ideal Experience and Qualifications:

• Relevant education, ideally to degree level or with professional qualifications (e.g. CII, IRM, IOSH/NEBOSH).
• Demonstrable experience in property insurance risk roles like Engineering or Loss Control within an international setting ideally.
• Strong technical knowledge in risk control, fire protection, modern construction materials, and fire codes.
• Proficiency with IT tools and handling large datasets.
• A team oriented, problem-solving mindset with a can do attitude.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and influence others to manage property risks.