Risk Engineer

KinTec Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Risk Engineer specializing in Power and Renewables. This remote-first role offers you the chance to engage with high-profile clients, conducting technical risk assessments and delivering insights that drive strategic risk management. You will lead risk surveys, provide training, and build long-term client relationships, all while enjoying the flexibility of a remote work environment. This position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in a rapidly growing field and collaborate with senior decision-makers in the energy sector. If you are passionate about risk engineering and client service, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Flexible working

Annual bonus scheme

Strong pension benefits

Holiday benefits

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong background in power generation, ideally in gas/steam turbine environments.
• Significant experience in risk engineering and technical consulting.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk engineering surveys for power generation and renewable energy clients.
• Deliver technical training and develop insightful risk reports for stakeholders.

Skills

Fluent French

Risk Engineering

Communication Skills

Technical Consulting

Client Relationship Management

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Risk Engineer – Power & Renewables (French Speaking)

Location: UK Remote
Industry: Global Insurance / Energy / Risk Consulting
Language Requirement: Fluent French (spoken & written)

Company Overview

We’re partnered with a global, profitable insurance leader experiencing rapid growth. With offices worldwide, the company supports a wide variety of industrial clients, delivering market-leading risk engineering and consulting services across energy, infrastructure, and renewables sectors.

Role Overview

As a Risk Engineer, you’ll serve as a trusted advisor to high-profile clients within the Power and Renewables sector. This is a client-facing, field-based role with travel to client sites and facilities across the UK and occasionally Europe.

Your primary focus will be conducting technical risk assessments, loss estimation analyses, and benchmarking, particularly with gas and steam turbine systems. Your ability to build strong client relationships, deliver insights, and provide strategic risk management support is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and perform risk engineering surveys for power generation and renewable energy clients.

• Assess operations involving gas and steam turbines, identifying risks, estimating losses, and providing practical mitigation advice.

• Deliver technical training, benchmarking exercises, and client workshops on operational risk and engineering best practices.

• Develop clear, insightful risk reports and communicate findings to stakeholders at all levels – from engineers to senior executives.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of technologies, industry trends, and regulatory standards within the power and renewables sector.

• Build long-term client relationships, becoming a trusted technical advisor.

• Work collaboratively with underwriters, claims specialists, and internal stakeholders to support business development and client service.

Requirements

• Fluent French speaker – essential for communication with international clients.

• Strong background in power generation – ideally as an engineer or technical consultant in gas/steam turbine environments.

• Significant experience in risk engineering, loss prevention, or technical consulting.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and guide clients at all levels.

• Willingness to travel as needed for site visits and client engagements.

• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or related field) preferred.

What’s on Offer?

• Remote-first role with flexible working and field-based autonomy

• Highly competitive base salary

• Annual bonus scheme

• Strong pension and holiday benefits

• Career development within a globally respected, expanding organisation

• Opportunity to work with senior decision-makers at top-tier companies across the energy sector