Risk Engineer - Property and Business Interruption

Zurich Insurance Company; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global insurance provider is seeking a Risk Engineer to join their team in Birmingham. This flexible role can be part-time, job-share, or full-time, and involves delivering tailored risk engineering solutions to corporate clients. The successful candidate will have experience in property loss prevention and managing customer accounts. Strong presentation and negotiation skills are essential. Offers competitive benefits including a pension scheme and private medical insurance.

Benefits

12% pension scheme

Annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Flexible benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in property loss prevention, including Business Interruption and Natural Hazards.
• Experience assessing High Rise buildings.
• Commitment to self and team development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement customer service strategies to reduce losses.
• Conduct desktop and onsite assessments following technical guidelines.
• Generate reports and conduct review meetings with clients.
• Manage risk improvement actions proactively.
• Support business development and technical insight sharing.
• Deliver risk engineering programs in line with SLAs.

Skills

Property loss prevention

Excellent presentation skills

Influencing and negotiation skills

Stakeholder relationship management

Education

Degree in Engineering or related field

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Risk Engineer - Property and Business Interruption, Birmingham

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

25.08.2025

Expiry Date:

09.10.2025

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Job Description:

This role is available on a part-time, job-share, and full-time basis, and is home-based in South UK. The closing date for applications is Friday, 29th August 2025.

This opportunity is ideal for candidates seeking to advance their careers in Risk Management within Zurich Resilience Solutions. The role involves working with corporate, real estate, and international clients to deliver tailored risk engineering solutions.

The position requires travel to customer sites across London and the Home Counties. It is an essential car user position with a company car allowance.

Candidates should have experience in Property & Business Assessments, with a preference for those with account engineering experience. The role offers training and development to grow into an Account Engineer position.

Zurich Resilience Solutions provides risk management services including survey programs, account management, and technical advice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement customer service strategies to reduce losses and improve risk management.
• Conduct desktop and onsite assessments following technical guidelines.
• Generate reports, benchmarking, and conduct review meetings with clients.
• Manage risk improvement actions proactively.
• Support business development and technical insight sharing.
• Deliver risk engineering programs in line with SLAs.
• Provide technical support for large building projects.
• Engage with business partners regularly in London.

Candidate Requirements:

• Experience in property loss prevention, including Business Interruption and Natural Hazards, with a willingness to learn Fixed Fire Protection.
• Experience assessing High Rise buildings.
• Experience managing customer accounts and stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent presentation, influencing, and negotiation skills.
• Commitment to self and team development.
• Degree in Engineering or related field preferred.

Benefits:

Offers a flexible benefits package including a 12% pension scheme, annual bonus, private medical insurance, and holiday options. More details are available via the provided link.

About Zurich:

A global insurer with over 55,000 employees in 170+ countries, committed to sustainability, diversity, and employee wellbeing. Zurich fosters a supportive environment with ongoing training, community involvement, and a focus on responsible business practices.

Our Culture:

We promote diversity and inclusion, ensuring all employees feel valued and respected. We support wellbeing and community engagement through various initiatives, including our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust.

Join us to make a difference, face challenges, and enjoy a rewarding career with Zurich.