Risk Engineer - Property and Business Interruption

Zurich Insurance Company; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in Risk Management as a Risk Engineer, focusing on property and business interruption. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with corporate clients and develop tailored risk solutions. Ideal candidates are ambitious, customer-focused, and willing to grow in a dynamic environment with robust training and benefits.

Benefits

12% pension scheme

Annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Flexible holiday options

Qualifications

• Experience in property assessments and risk management.
• Ability to engage with stakeholders and manage customer accounts.
• A commitment to continuous development and team support.

Responsibilities

• Develop service strategies to reduce loss and improve risk management.
• Conduct desktop and on-site risk assessments.
• Collaborate on reports and reviews with assistants.

Skills

Property loss prevention

Business Interruption

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Education

Degree in Engineering or similar

Job description

Risk Engineer - Property and Business Interruption, Maidstone

This is an exciting opportunity for candidates looking to advance their career within Risk Management by joining our diverse, passionate, and thought-leading ZRS Property Team.

This client-facing role involves working with our larger Corporate, Real Estate, and international customers to provide tailored risk engineering solutions.

The position is home-based in South UK, with travel to customer sites across London and the Home Counties. It is an essential car user position with a company car allowance.

We seek candidates experienced in Property & Business Assessments, with some Account Engineering background. The role offers training and development to help you grow into an established Account Engineer. Ideal candidates are ambitious, customer-focused, responsive, team-oriented, and strive for excellence.

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

Responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing customer service strategies to reduce loss and improve risk management.
• Conducting desktop and on-site assessments following internal guidelines.
• Collaborating with Risk Engineering Assistants on reports and reviews.
• Managing risk improvement actions proactively.
• Supporting business development through understanding Zurich Resilience Solutions offerings.
• Contributing to thought leadership via articles and events.
• Delivering risk engineering programs within SLAs, collaborating globally as needed.
• Providing technical support for large building 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, influencing, and negotiation skills.
• Commitment to self and team development.
• Degree in Engineering or similar (preferred).

Benefits include:

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

About Zurich:

Zurich aims to be a responsible, impactful global insurer, supporting over 55,000 employees worldwide. We foster a culture of diversity, inclusion, wellbeing, and continuous development, with a strong commitment to community engagement through the Zurich Community Trust.

If you're seeking a dynamic environment where your contributions are valued, Zurich could be the right place for you. Join us to make a difference, be challenged, and be inspired.