Renewable Risk Engineer

KinTec Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A top-tier recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Renewable Risk Engineer to support multi-line risk engineering across renewable energy projects in the United Kingdom. The role demands over 10 years of relevant engineering experience and a strong understanding of the Energy & Power sectors. You will lead collaborative initiatives, conduct risk surveys, and develop risk engineering tools. Chartered Engineer status is preferred, along with excellent stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in engineering roles related to renewable energy.
• Prior experience as an insurance risk engineer strongly preferred.
• Deep understanding of Energy & Power sectors essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead collaborative initiatives with cross-functional engineering teams.
• Review and develop internal workflows for risk evaluation efficiency.
• Conduct risk surveys and site visits of renewable energy projects.
• Provide input into client-facing reports including evaluations.
• Contribute to the development of risk engineering guidance.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement skills

Communication of technical topics

Sound decision-making

Education

Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering or related discipline

Chartered Engineer status preferred

Job description

Role: Renewable Risk Engineer
Location: United Kingdom
Sector: Energy & Power – Renewables
Type: Permanent / Full-time

Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Renewable Risk Engineer to support multi-line risk engineering activities across Construction, Energy & Power, Casualty, Environmental, and Financial Lines. The role focuses on the middle-market segment and involves working closely with underwriters, brokers, and clients to enhance technical risk understanding and mitigation strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead collaborative initiatives with cross-functional engineering teams to improve risk engineering processes and engagement.

• Review and develop internal workflows to drive efficiency and consistency in risk evaluation.

• Conduct risk surveys and site visits of renewable energy projects (e.g. wind, solar, battery storage, T&D assets).

• Provide input into client-facing reports, including risk evaluations and improvement recommendations.

• Contribute to the development of risk engineering guidance and tools.

Technical & Professional Requirements:

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in engineering roles related to onshore wind, solar, battery energy storage systems, and power transmission & distribution.

• Prior experience as an insurance risk engineer strongly preferred.

• Degree-qualified in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline (BSc/BEng/MEng).

• Chartered Engineer status (e.g. CEng with IMechE, IChemE, IStructE, ICE, etc.) preferred.

• Deep understanding of the Energy & Power sectors, with a commitment to ongoing technical development.

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to communicate complex technical topics clearly to non-technical audiences.

• Self-motivated, outcome-driven professional with sound decision-making and prioritisation abilities.