Risk Engineer - Property and Business Interruption

Zurich Insurance Company; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading global insurer is seeking a Risk Engineer in Bournemouth to provide tailored risk engineering solutions. In this home-based role, you will develop customer service strategies, conduct assessments, and manage customer accounts. Candidates with experience in property loss prevention and excellent presentation skills are encouraged to apply. This position offers a supportive work environment with flexible employee benefits including a pension scheme and private medical insurance.

Benefits

12% pension scheme

Annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in property loss prevention, including Business Interruption and Natural Hazards.
• Experience assessing high-rise buildings.
• Experience managing customer accounts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement customer service strategies.
• Conduct desktop and on-site assessments.
• Generate reports and conduct service reviews.
• Manage risk improvement actions proactively.
• Support business development efforts.

Skills

Property loss prevention

Presentation skills

Negotiation skills

Customer relationship management

Education

Degree in Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Risk Engineer - Property and Business Interruption, Bournemouth

This role is available on a part-time, job-share, and full-time basis. It is a home-based position in South UK, with travel required to customer sites across London and the Home Counties. The position is an essential car user (ECU) role, including a company car allowance. The closing date for applications is Friday, 29th August 2025.

This is an exciting opportunity for candidates seeking to advance their career in Risk Management within a diverse and passionate team. The role involves working with corporate, real estate, and international clients to provide tailored risk engineering solutions. Comprehensive training and ongoing support will be provided to help the successful candidate develop into an established Account Engineer.

Responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing customer service strategies to reduce losses and improve risk management.
• Conducting desktop and on-site assessments aligned with technical guidelines.
• Generating reports, benchmarking, and conducting customer service reviews.
• Managing risk improvement actions proactively.
• Supporting business development efforts and contributing to thought leadership.
• Delivering risk engineering programs and providing technical support for large projects.
• Engaging regularly with business partners in London.

Candidate requirements:

• Experience in property loss prevention, including Business Interruption and Natural Hazards, with a willingness to upskill in Fire Protection.
• Experience assessing high-rise buildings.
• Experience managing customer accounts and stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent presentation, negotiation, and customer relationship skills.
• Degree in Engineering or equivalent (desirable).

Benefits include:

Flexible employee benefits such as a 12% pension scheme, annual bonus, private medical insurance, and holiday options. More details can be found via the provided link.

About Zurich:

Zurich aims to be a responsible, impactful global insurer with over 55,000 employees across 170 countries. The company emphasizes sustainability, wellbeing, diversity, and inclusion, fostering a supportive and dynamic work environment.

If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding environment where your contributions are valued, Zurich could be the right place for you. Join us to make a difference and be part of something great.