Senior Property Risk Engineer

A large global insurance business has an exciting oportunity for a Senior Property Risk Analyst to provide property risk engineering services for underwriting operations in the UK and Ireland, and globally where required.

It will involve undertaking detailed risk engineering and property risk management field surveys of indigenous multi-location and multi-national accounts and also acting as an Account Engineer, providing clients with value-added and pragmatic solutions and risk profiling/evaluation services. 

There will be a high degree of interfacing with corporate risk management, corporate brokers and various risk engineering and underwriting offices, so the ideal candidate would be high energy, confident and able to build and manage relationships at multiple levels of the organization.

The role also involves guiding underwriting staff in the risk selection, acquisition, regain & retention of new and existing clients, by summarising risk evaluations and recommending appropriate improvements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• To provide risk engineering technical support to all stakeholders, to help reduce the exposures to the line of business portfolio, but also in the acquisition, retention and regaining of business process.
• To undertake field surveys and to produce appropriate risk improvement recommendations.
• To provide technical support to clients/insured on new or existing projects etc.
• To provide risk engineering services to selected clients and designated accounts by participating in the risk selection process and developing and executing an efficient, effective and solutions orientated service programme.
• To provide reports and presentations to internal staff, clients and brokers as appropriate.
• To provide budget cost assessments for agreed service plans to underwriters and insured’s and in accordance with the company's protocols and guidelines. Together with u/w, broker and insured develop service plan & budget, implement and monitor execution and monitor the budget conformance to plan.
• Complete the workload within the reporting platform and keep work management system up to date.
• At defined periods, produce an account overview and if appropriate a stewardship report for all parties involved.
• To prepare reports as appropriate in accordance with the RES service standards, including: 
• Desk top report reviews 
• Inspection/survey reports
• Account overview and stewardship reports
• Account service instructions
• Loss lesson guidance
• To work within the framework of ethical and service standards and to fulfil compliance and regulatory requirements.
• To represent the business at internal and external meetings with underwriters, brokers and key clients.
• To participate in industry market forums as appropriate.
• To research technical problems and enquiries from insureds, other RES regions and operating units on an as-needed basis.
• Give timely responses and ensuring consistency in evaluating hazards.
• Remaining abreast of developments in risk and loss prevention engineering practices, emerging exposures and hazards and market trends

Qualifications 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS & CHARACTERISTICS

• Third level engineering or physical science degree or diploma.
• At least 5 years post-degree work experience in Risk Management, Health & Safety, Facilities Management or engineering roles at industrial operations.
• At least 3-5 years insurance industry experience in Property risk engineering is preferred, but not essential.
• Knowledge of sprinkler codes to NFPA, LPC/BSEN and other internationally recognised standards.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse a technical issue, summarize any findings and identify any corrective action required.
• Effective communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English language skills are essential.
• Good technical report writing skills.
• The ability to write clearly and concisely is essential.
• A willingness to travel to service client locations throughout UKI and further afield if required.