Senior Property Risk Engineer

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global insurer is seeking a Senior Property Risk Engineer to join their dynamic Risk Engineering team in London. This hybrid role involves conducting risk assessments, supporting underwriting teams, and developing risk improvement strategies. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in property risk engineering and excellent communication skills. The position offers exposure to corporate risk management across the UK, Ireland, and beyond.

Qualifications

• Strong background in property risk engineering or loss prevention.
• Experience in field surveys and working with corporate clients or multinational accounts.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk assessments and property surveys for complex, multi-site businesses.
• Support underwriters with risk evaluation and decision-making.
• Prepare tailored risk improvement recommendations.

Skills

Property risk engineering

Risk assessment

Client management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Engineering qualifications or relevant technical background

Job description

Job Description

Senior Property Risk Engineer

Location: London - Hybrid working and travel to sites in the UK & Ireland (with occasional international travel)

Sector: Insurance | Risk Engineering | Property

Salary: £80,000

Our client, a leading global insurer, is seeking a Senior Property Risk Engineer to join their dynamic and growing Risk Engineering team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a prestigious company that offers a collaborative, client-focused environment with exposure to multi- accounts and corporate risk management teams across the UK, Ireland, and beyond.

The Role

You will play a key part in delivering property risk engineering services to underwriting teams and clients—supporting risk selection, client retention, and the development of risk improvement strategies.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting on-site risk assessments and property surveys for complex, multi-site businesses
• Acting as the technical Account Engineer for key clients
• Supporting underwriters with risk evaluation and decision-making
• Preparing high-quality reports and tailored risk improvement recommendations
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders, brokers, and clients to develop pragmatic, cost-effective risk solutions
• Monitoring service plan budgets and providing stewardship reporting
• Representing the company at client meetings, broker forums, and industry events

Experience

• Strong background in property risk engineering or loss prevention
• Experience in field surveys and working with corporate clients or multinational accounts
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to balance technical analysis with commercial insight
• Capable of producing clear, actionable reports and presentations
• Knowledge of sprinkler controls to NFPA, LPC/BSEN standards
• Engineering qualifications or relevant technical background is

Please apply as directed!