Risk Engineer

IPS Group; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global insurance company is seeking a Risk Engineer to conduct thorough risk surveys and assessments. This role involves working on-site and offering risk improvement recommendations while advising underwriting colleagues and clients. Ideal candidates will possess a formal engineering qualification and experience in the construction industry, alongside strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in Engineering and/or Construction industry.
• Solid understanding of Construction / Property Engineering Risk.
• Proven experience in large and complex risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Conducting detailed risk surveys in the field and through desktop reviews.
• Making risk quality assessments and calculating Loss Estimations.
• Advising underwriters on technical matters.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Relationship management

Decision-making

Education

Formal Engineering qualification (Chemical, Civil, Mechanical, or similar)

Job description

Global insurance company seeks a Risk Engineer, reporting to the Global Head of Risk Management. The role involves conducting detailed risk surveys both in the field and through desktop reviews.

The responsibilities include making risk quality assessments, calculating Loss Estimations, providing risk improvement recommendations, and advising underwriters on technical matters.

Time will be divided between performing on-site surveys and desktop reviews, assessing risks based on available information, documenting findings, making recommendations to underwriting colleagues, and advising customers on a one-to-one basis.

Requirements:

• Formal Engineering qualification (Chemical, Civil, Mechanical, or similar)
• Experience in Engineering and/or Construction industry
• Experience working with large and complex projects
• Solid understanding of Construction / Property Engineering Risk and related Insurance and Claims
• Excellent communication, analytical, relationship management, and decision-making skills
• Resilient to change, collaborative, and a strong team player
• Continuous pursuit of innovation and improvement
• Customer-oriented mindset
• Proven experience in large and complex risk assessment
• Experience or background in insurance risk engineering is advantageous